HP dv4-2045dx manual DVD movie is not visible on an external display

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A DVD movie is not visible on an external display

1.If both the computer display and an external display are turned on, press fn+f4 one or more times to switch between the 2 displays.

2.Configure the monitor settings to make the external display primary:

a.Right-click on a blank area of the computer desktop, and select Screen resolution.

b.Specify a primary display and a secondary display.

NOTE: When using both displays, the DVD image will not appear on any display designated as the secondary display.

To get information about a multimedia question not covered in this guide, go to Start > Help and Support.

The process of burning a disc does not begin, or it stops before completion

Be sure that all other programs are closed.

Turn off Sleep mode and Hibernation.

Be sure that you are using the right kind of disc for your drive. See your user guides for more information about disc types.

Be sure that the disc is inserted properly.

Select a slower write speed and try again.

If you are copying a disc, save the information on the source disc to your hard drive before trying to burn the contents to a new disc, and then burn from your hard drive.

Reinstall the disc-burning device driver located in the DVD/CD-ROM drives category in Device Manager.

A DVD playing in Windows Media Player produces no sound or display

Use MediaSmart to play a DVD. MediaSmart is installed on the computer and is also available from the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com.

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Contents Multimedia Product notice Table of contents Troubleshooting Multimedia features Component Description Identifying your multimedia componentsUsing the MediaSmart button select models only Adjusting the volume Using the media activity hotkeys Multimedia software Using HP MediaSmart softwareInstalling multimedia software from a disc Using other preinstalled multimedia softwareAudio Checking your audio functions Connecting external audio devicesVideo Connecting an external monitor or projectorConnecting an Hdmi device Watching TV select models only Configuring audio for HdmiPage Optical drive Identifying the installed optical driveDVD±RW/R Using optical discsCD-R discs Selecting the right discLightScribe DVD+R discs Playing music Watching a movie Changing DVD region settings Creating or burning a CD or DVD Removing an optical disc CD or DVD Webcam Optical disc tray does not open for removal of a CD or TroubleshootingDisc does not play Computer does not detect the optical driveDVD movie stops, skips, or plays erratically Disc does not play automaticallyDVD movie is not visible on an external display Device driver must be reinstalled Obtaining the latest HP device drivers DVD Index