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Connecting external audio devices WARNING! To reduce the risk of personal injury, adjust the volume before putting on headphones, earbuds, or a headset. For additional safety information, refer to the Regulatory, Safety and Environmental Notices. To connect external devices such as external speakers, headphones, or a microphone, refer to the information provided with the device. For best results, remember the following tips: ● Be sure that the device cable is securely connected to the correct jack on your computer. (Cable connectors are normally color-coded to match the corresponding jacks on the computer.) ● Be sure to install any drivers required by the external device. NOTE: A driver is a required program that acts like a translator between the device and the programs that use the device. 12 Chapter 3 Audio

Section	Page
Multimedia features	5
Identifying your multimedia components	6
Using the media button	8
Adjusting the volume	9
Using the media activity functions	10
Using the media activity buttons	11
Previous/rewind button	11
Play/pause button	11
Next/fast forward button	12
Stop button	12
Using the media activity hotkeys	12
Multimedia software	13
Using MediaSmart software	13
Using other preinstalled multimedia software	14
Installing multimedia software from a disc	14
Audio	15
Connecting external audio devices	16
Checking your audio functions	17
Video	18
Connecting an external monitor or projector	19
Connecting an HDMI device	20
Configuring the audio using HDMI	20
Determining the type of graphics card installed on your computer	20
Setting HDMI as the default audio playback device	21
Watching TV (select models only)	22
Optical drive	24
Identifying the installed optical drive	24
Using optical discs (CDs, DVDs, and BDs)	25
Playing a CD, DVD, or BD	26
Configuring AutoPlay	27
Changing DVD region settings	28
Observing the copyright warning	29
Creating or “burning” a CD, DVD, or BD	30
Removing an optical disc (CD, DVD, or BD)	31
Webcam	32
Webcam tips	33
Adjusting webcam properties	34
Troubleshooting	35
The optical disc tray does not open for removal of a CD, DVD, or BD	35
The computer does not detect the optical drive	36
A disc does not play	37
A disc does not play automatically	38
A DVD movie stops, skips, or plays erratically	38
A DVD movie is not visible on an external display	39
The process of burning a disc does not begin, or it stops before completion	39
A DVD playing in Windows Media Player produces no sound or display	39
A device driver must be reinstalled	40
Obtaining Microsoft device drivers	40
Obtaining HP device drivers	40

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Connecting external audio devices

WARNING!

To reduce the risk of personal injury, adjust the volume before putting on headphones,

earbuds, or a headset. For additional safety information, refer to the

Regulatory, Safety and

Environmental Notices

To connect external devices such as external speakers, headphones, or a microphone, refer to the

information provided with the device. For best results, remember the following tips:

●

Be sure that the device cable is securely connected to the correct jack on your computer. (Cable

connectors are normally color-coded to match the corresponding jacks on the computer.)

●

Be sure to install any drivers required by the external device.

NOTE:

A driver is a required program that acts like a translator between the device and the

programs that use the device.

Chapter 3

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