HP a1644x, a1513in, a1410y manual Video, CD and DVD Drives, Click Start and then My Computer

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Video

Symptom

Possible solution

 

 

Some video files do not play.

Your file may be corrupt or in an unsupported format. Open the video file in a video

 

editor such as WinDVD Creator, and then resave the file in a supported format.

 

 

Codec error messages appear

Open the file in Windows Media Player. Ensure Windows Media Player is

when I play certain video files.

configured to automatically download codecs.

 

If the correct codec is available, the file will play. Note that you must be

 

 

connected to the Internet to download the codec file.

 

If the correct codec is not available, check to see if there is an update available

 

 

for Windows Media Player.

 

For more information, open Windows Media Player Help, and then search the online

 

Help for codec.

 

 

 

Files Needed To Display Video Are

1

Click Start, right-click My Computer, and then select Properties.

Missing or Corrupt error message

2

Click the Hardware tab, and then click Device Manager.

appears.

3

Click the plus sign (+) next to Sound, video and game controllers.

 

 

4

Double-click TV tuner (select models only).

 

5

Click the Driver tab, and then click Update Driver.

 

6

Select Install from a list or a specific location, and then click Next.

 

7

Remove the check mark from Search removable media.

 

8

Click Include this location in this search, and then click the Browse button.

 

9

Click the plus sign (+) in order, next to each of the following directories:

 

 

My Computer

 

 

C:\

 

 

Drivers

 

10

Click OK, Next, and then click Finish after the drivers are updated.

 

11

Restart the PC.

 

 

 

 

CD and DVD Drives

Symptom

Possible solution

 

 

The CD or DVD drive cannot read a

Ensure the disc is inserted with the label facing up and centered in the tray.

disc or takes too long to start.

 

 

Wait at least 30 seconds to let the DVD drive determine the type of media.

 

 

 

 

Clean the disc with a CD cleaning kit, available from most PC stores.

 

 

 

The driver may be corrupted or outdated. Refer to “Updating Drivers” on page 16 for

 

detailed information about restoring and updating drivers.

 

 

I cannot remove a CD or DVD.

Turn on your PC, and press the Eject button nearest the drive to open the tray.

 

If you suspect a problem with the actual Eject button:

 

1

Click Start and then My Computer.

 

2

Right-click the CD or DVD drive you want to open.

 

3

Select Eject from the menu.

 

 

 

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Contents PC Troubleshooting and Maintenance Guide USA Table of Contents Creating a Recovery Tools CD Repairing Software ProblemsCreating System Recovery Discs Creating Data Backup DiscsRunning the Disk Cleanup Program Scheduling Disk Cleanup to run automaticallyChecking for Hard Disk Drive Errors Running the Disk Defragmenter ProgramUnderstanding Hard Disk Drive Space Recommended Maintenance Schedule Daily Weekly MonthlyQuarterly seasonally Audio Symptom Possible solutionVideo CD and DVD DrivesClick Start and then My Computer Record a CD only to a CD-R or a CD-RW disc Display Monitor Hard Disk Drive Hardware InstallationInternet Access Click Performance and MaintenanceClick Device Manager Double-clickPhone and Modem Options Click Printers and Other Hardware, if it is presentClick Control Panel Double-clickAdd or Remove ProgramsKeyboard and Mouse Click the Pointer Options tab PowerPerformance CleanupTask Disk DefragmenterMiscellaneous Scan for and attempt recovery of bad sectorsRestarting Your PC Software Repair OverviewTurning Off Your PC Choose Turn Off ComputerMicrosoft System Restore Application and Driver RecoveryUpdating Drivers Click Start, Control Panel, and then Add or Remove Programs System Recovery OverviewCreating a Recovery Tools CD To create System Recovery discsTo create or start the Recovery Tools CD Running System Recovery from the Hard Disk Drive Running System Recovery from Recovery DiscsStarting System Recovery if the PC is not responding Starting System Recovery if the PC is respondingPC Troubleshooting and Maintenance Guide Printed
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a1513in, a1410y, a1644x specifications

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