HP CQ40-735TU, CQ41-206AU, CQ40-748TU, CQ41-204AU, CQ40-734TU, CQ40-747TU manual Table of contents

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Table of contents

1

Multimedia features

 

 

Identifying your multimedia components

2

 

Using the DVD button (select models only)

3

 

Adjusting the volume

4

 

Using the media activity functions

6

 

Using the media activity hotkeys

6

2 Multimedia software

 

 

Using DVD Play software

7

 

Using other preinstalled multimedia software

7

 

Installing multimedia software from a disc

7

3 Audio

 

 

Connecting external audio devices

9

 

Checking your audio functions

9

4 Video

 

 

Connecting an external monitor or projector

10

 

Connecting an HDMI device

11

 

Configuring audio for HDMI

12

5

Optical drive

 

 

Identifying the installed optical drive

13

 

Using optical discs

14

 

Selecting the right disc

15

 

CD-R discs

15

 

CD-RW discs

15

 

DVD±R discs

15

 

DVD±RW discs

15

 

LightScribe DVD+R discs

16

 

Blu-ray Disc

16

 

Playing music

17

 

Watching a movie

18

 

Changing DVD region settings

19

 

Creating or “burning” a CD or DVD

20

 

Removing an optical disc (CD or DVD)

21

6 Webcam (select models only)

 

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Contents Multimedia Product notice Table of contents Troubleshooting Multimedia features Component Description Identifying your multimedia componentsUsing the DVD button select models only Adjusting the volume Page Using the media activity hotkeys Using the media activity functionsMultimedia software Using DVD Play softwareUsing other preinstalled multimedia software Installing multimedia software from a discAudio Checking your audio functions Connecting external audio devicesVideo Connecting an external monitor or projectorConnecting an Hdmi device Configuring audio for Hdmi Optical drive Identifying the installed optical driveDVD±RW/R Using optical discsDVD±R discs Selecting the right discCD-R discs CD-RW discsBlu-ray Disc LightScribe DVD+R discsPlaying music Watching a movie Changing DVD region settings Creating or burning a CD or DVD Removing an optical disc CD or DVD Webcam select models only Webcam tips Adjusting webcam propertiesOptical disc tray does not open for removal of a CD or TroubleshootingComputer does not detect the optical drive Disc does not play automatically Disc does not playDVD movie is not visible on an external display DVD movie stops, skips, or plays erraticallyRemove any discs from the optical drive Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers Obtaining the latest HP device driversDVD Index
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CQ40-633TU, CQ40-626AU, CQ40-606AU, CQ40-612BR, CQ41-209AX specifications

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