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Using the Optical Disk Drive You can use your CD/DVD drive to play and record CDs and DVDs, and Blu-ray (select models only) discs. The slim-slot CD/DVD drive does not have a disc tray. To insert a disc, turn the data side toward the back of the computer (label side forward) and slide the disc into the drive slot. A To eject a disc, make sure the power is turned on and then press the eject button (A) on the side of the disc drive. You can also tap the Windows Vista start button, tap Computer, press and hold (or with the mouse, right-click) the CD drive, and then tap Eject. If the disc gets stuck, refer to the Limited Warranty, Support, and System Recovery Guide for the telephone number to contact HP Support. Using the TV Tuner to Watch and Record TV Programs on the HP TouchSmart PC Select models only You can watch and record your favorite TV programs by using Windows Media Center. All of the menus in Windows Media Center are accessible through touch, as well as your remote control, keyboard, and mouse. TV tuners and remote controls are included in select models only. To watch and record TV programs on your HP TouchSmart PC: 1 Connect the TV signal source to the TV tuner on the computer. See "Connecting the TV signal source to the computer" on page 19. 2 Set up your computer for use with a set-top box (optional). See "Setting up the HP TouchSmart PC with a set-top box" on page 20. 3 Complete the Windows Media Center setup wizard to configure your TV tuner and your program guide. See "Completing the Windows Media Center setup wizard" on page 21. 4 Point the remote control at the IR receiver on the lower-right side of the HP TouchSmart PC to start Windows Media Center, and navigate through this program to watch and record TV shows. See "Using the remote control with Windows Media Center" on page 21. For more information about how to watch and record TV programs, refer to the Watching and Recording TV guide. To locate, tap the Windows Vista start button, tap Help and Support, and then tap User Guides. 18 Getting Started (Features may vary by model)

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Getting Started (Features may vary by model)
Using the Optical Disk Drive
You can use your CD/DVD drive to play and record CDs and DVDs, and Blu-ray (select models only) discs.
The slim-slot CD/DVD drive does not have a disc tray. To insert a disc, turn the data side toward the back
of the computer (label side forward) and slide the disc into the drive slot.
To eject a disc, make sure the power is turned on and then press the eject button (
A
) on the side of the disc
drive. You can also tap the
Windows Vista start button
, tap
Computer
, press and hold (or with the
mouse, right-click) the CD drive, and then tap
Eject
.
If the disc gets stuck, refer to the
Limited Warranty, Support, and System Recovery Guide
for the telephone
number to contact HP Support.
Using the TV Tuner to Watch and Record TV
Programs on the HP TouchSmart PC
Select models only
You can watch and record your favorite TV programs by using Windows Media Center. All of the menus in
Windows Media Center are accessible through touch, as well as your remote control, keyboard, and
mouse. TV tuners and remote controls are included in select models only.
To watch and record TV programs on your HP TouchSmart PC:
1
Connect the TV signal source to the TV tuner on the computer. See “Connecting the TV signal source to
the computer” on page 19.
2
Set up your computer for use with a set-top box (optional). See “Setting up the HP TouchSmart PC with
a set-top box” on page 20.
3
Complete the Windows Media Center setup wizard to configure your TV tuner and your program
guide. See “Completing the Windows Media Center setup wizard” on page 21.
4
Point the remote control at the IR receiver on the lower-right side of the HP TouchSmart PC to start
Windows Media Center, and navigate through this program to watch and record TV shows. See
“Using the remote control with Windows Media Center” on page 21.
For more information about how to watch and record TV programs, refer to the
Watching and Recording
TV
guide. To locate, tap the
Windows Vista start button
, tap
Help and Support
, and then tap
User Guides
.
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