HP DV7-3173NR manual CD, DVD, or BD does not play automatically

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The playback window in the multimedia program may close. To return to playing the disc, click the Play button in your multimedia program to restart the disc. In rare cases, you may need to exit the program and then restart it.

Increase system resources:

Turn off printers and scanners, and unplug cameras and portable handheld devices. Disconnecting these Plug and Play devices frees up valuable system resources and results in better playback performance.

Change desktop color properties. Because the human eye cannot easily tell the difference between colors beyond 16 bits, you should not notice any loss of color while watching a movie if you lower system color properties to 16-bit color, as follows:

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

2.Select Advanced Settings > Monitor tab.

3.Select High Color (16 bit), if this setting is not already selected.

4.Click OK.

A CD, DVD, or BD does not play automatically

1.Click Start > Default Programs > Change AutoPlay Settings.

2.Confirm that the Use AutoPlay for all media and devices check box is selected.

3.Click Save.

A disc should now start automatically when it is inserted into the optical drive.

A DVD or BD movie stops, skips, or plays erratically

Clean the disc.

Conserve system resources by trying the following suggestions:

Log off the Internet.

Change the color properties of the desktop:

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

2.Select Advanced Settings > Monitor tab.

3.Select High Color (16 bit), if this setting is not already selected.

4.Click OK.

Disconnect external devices, such as a printer, scanner, camera, or handheld device.

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Contents Multimedia Product notice Table of contents Webcam Troubleshooting Multimedia features Identifying your multimedia componentsMultimedia features Adjusting the volume Using the media activity functions Using the media activity buttonsUsing the media activity hotkeys Next/fast forward buttonMultimedia software Using HP MediaSmart software Using other preinstalled multimedia software To locate other preinstalled multimedia softwareInstalling multimedia software from a disc Audio Connecting external audio devicesChecking your audio functions Select Start All Programs Accessories Sound Recorder Connecting an Hdmi device Connecting an external monitor or projectorVideo Configuring audio for Hdmi select models only Using optical discs Identifying the installed optical driveOptical drive CD-R discs Selecting the right disc CDs, DVDs, and BDsCD-RW discs Playing music DVD±R discsDVD±RW discs LightScribe DVD+R discsWatching a movie Changing DVD region settings Creating burning a CD or DVD Removing a CD, DVD, or BD Webcam Troubleshooting Computer does not detect the CD, DVD, or BD drive CD, DVD, or BD does not playCD, DVD, or BD does not play automatically DVD or BD movie stops, skips, or plays erraticallyDVD or BD movie is not visible on an external display Obtaining the latest HP device drivers Obtaining the latest Windows device driversTo use Windows Update Index DVD