HP Presario CQ45-300 Multimedia - Windows Vista - Page 3

Table of contents 1 Multimedia features Identifying your multimedia components 2 Using the DVD button (select models only 4 Adjusting the volume ...5 Using the media activity functions ...7 Using the media activity hotkeys 7 2 Multimedia software Using DVD Play software ...8 Using other preinstalled multimedia software 8 Installing multimedia software from a disc 9 3 Audio Connecting external audio devices ...11 Checking your audio functions ...12 4 Video Connecting an external monitor or projector 14 Connecting an HDMI device ...15 Configuring the audio using HDMI 15 Determining the type of graphics card installed on your computer 15 Setting HDMI as the default audio playback device 16 5 Optical drive Identifying the installed optical drive 17 Using optical discs ...18 Selecting the right disc ...19 CD-R discs ...19 CD-RW discs ...19 DVD±R discs ...19 DVD±RW discs ...19 LightScribe DVD+R discs 19 Blu-ray Disc ...20 Playing music ...21 Watching a movie ...22 Changing DVD region settings ...23 Creating or "burning" a CD or DVD ...24 Removing an optical disc (CD or DVD 25 iii