Depending on the hardware and software included with the computer, the following multimedia tasks may be supported:

●Playing digital media, including audio and video CDs, audio and video DVDs, and Internet radio

●Creating or copying data CDs

●Creating, editing, and burning audio CDs

●Creating, editing, and burning a video or movie to a DVD or video CD

CAUTION: To prevent loss of information or damage to a disc, observe the following guidelines:

Before writing to a disc, connect the computer to a reliable external power source. Do not write to a disc while the computer is running on battery power.

Before writing to a disc, close all open programs except the disc software you are using.

Do not copy directly from a source disc to a destination disc or from a network drive to a destination disc. Instead, copy from a source disc or network drive to your hard drive, and then copy from your hard drive to the destination disc.

Do not use the computer keyboard or move the computer while the computer is writing to a disc. The write process is sensitive to vibration.

NOTE: For information about using software included with the computer, refer to the software manufacturer's instructions that may be provided on disc, as online Help files, or on the software manufacturer's Web site.

Accessing your preinstalled multimedia software

To access your preinstalled multimedia software:

▲Select Start > All Programs, and then open the multimedia program you want to use.

NOTE: Some programs may be located in subfolders.

NOTE: For details about using software included with the computer, refer to the software manufacturer’s instructions. These instructions may be provided with the software, on disc, or on the manufacturer’s Web site.

Installing your preloaded multimedia software

To install your preloaded software from your hard drive, select Start > All Programs > HP Software Setup, and then follow the instructions on the screen.

Installing multimedia software from a disc

1.Insert the disc into the optical drive.

2.When the installation wizard opens, follow the on-screen instructions.

3.Restart the computer if prompted to do so.

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