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HP a1163w Optical Drive Quick Reference Table, Optical drive can, Dvd+Rw/+R, Double-Layer, Combo

Models: a1114n a1116x a1112n

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Optical Drive Quick Reference Table

Optical drive can:	CD-ROM	CD-RW	DVD-ROM	DVD+RW/+R	Double-Layer	Combo
				DVD-RW/–R	DVD	CD-RW/DVD

Read CDs, CD-Rs, and	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
CD-RWs

Read DVDs	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes

Read data on a CD	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes

Play music	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes

Record data or music	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
to disc for storage or
backup

View DVD movies	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes

Record DVD movies	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	No

Play games	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes

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HP a1163w Optical Drive Quick Reference Table, Optical drive can, Dvd+Rw/+R, Double-Layer, Combo, Dvd-Rw/-R, Cd-Rw/Dvd

Contents

Getting Started Guide Copyright 2000, 2003-2005 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P Hewlett-Packard Company P.O. Box Cupertino, CA USAThe information in this document is subject to change without notice Table of Contents Setting Up Your PCUsing the Keyboard Setting Up SoundUsing the Memory Card Reader Using a TV as a MonitorUsing the HP Personal Media Drive Working with Digital ImagesCreating Audio and Data Discs Creating Video Discs and MoviesGetting Help Creating Movies Using muvee autoProducerIndex Setting Up Your PC Putting Your PC TogetherConnecting to the PC Connectorsymbol Mouse PS/2 connectorAudio Line Out powered speakers Turning On Your PC for the First TimeConnector ConnectorSetting Up and Connecting to Your Internet Account Online Services, and then click Easy Internet Sign-upUsing HP products Installing Software and Hardware DevicesTransferring your old PC information and files to your new PC Using Desktop Icons Using HP Organize softwareIcon OpensUsing the Keyboard FeatureIdentifying Special Keyboard Buttons hp orFeature IconDescription Burn CD/DVD2 Choose Control Panel Customizing the keyboard buttons3 Click Printers and Other Hardware, if it is present 10 Getting Started Guide Setting Up Sound Using SpeakersSetting up 3-connector sound Connecting the speaker system to the PC 3-connectorConfiguring the Multi-Channel Sound Manager 3-connector connectorUsing the microphone with the Multi-Channel Sound Manager 3-connector Configuring multi-channel audio output for the DVD player4 Click the Speaker Configuration tab Identifying the audio connectors 6-connector Setting up 6-connector soundA B C D E F Configuring the Sound Effect Manager 6-connector Connecting the speaker system to the PC 6-connector5 Click the Speaker Configuration button Connect speaker cable plug for2 Choose Control Panel 4 Click Sounds and Audio Devices3 If it is present, click Sounds, Speech, and Audio Devices Using the Sound Effect Manager 6-connector To open the Sound Effect ManagerThe Sound Effect Manager control screens 2 Choose Control PanelUsing the Audio Wizard in the Sound Effect Manager 6-connector To enable the Audio WizardRetasking using the Audio Wizard 6-connector NameUsing Your PC Top Using Your Docking BayTo store CDs, DVDs, or memory cards KC H B Using Your Multistorage Bay M E L DDocking a peripheral device Storing CDs, DVDs, or memory cardsMultistorage bay chassis figure Placing a peripheral device on the multistorage bay top Multistorage bay chassis figureUsing the optional camera station PC top EG T FMultistorage bay chassis figure Multistorage bay chassis figureT L K H J M Multistorage bay chassis figureMultistorage bay chassis figure Multistorage bay chassis figurewriter & cd writer dvd hp bay expansion Removing cables from the multistorage bay cable tunnel Multistorage bay chassis figureUsing the Memory Card Reader Card4-slot reader 2-slot readerUsing the memory card reader Working with the Safely Remove Hardware utility4-slot memory card reader A BD CEInsert Into 4-slot reader2-slot memory card reader Into 2-slot readerCompactFlash I/II CardConnecting to a TV Set Using a TV as a MonitorIdentifying Cables You May Need Viewing the PC Image on Your TV Screen Ge Force tab nView tab1 Click the Ge Force FX xxxx tab Disabling the TV Option Displays tabnView tab disabling Ge Force tab disablingDisplays tab disabling 1 Click the Ge Force FX xxxx tabDisconnecting the TV 1 Disable the TV option. See the previous procedure2 Turn off the TV and the PC 3 Remove the video cable from the TV and the PCUsing the HP Personal Media Drive Connecting the DriveInserting the Drive A B C Locating the Drive and Assigning a Drive Letter2 Click My Computer Using the Drive 4 Right-click the HP Personal Media Drive5 Select Change Drive Letter and Paths 2 Click My ComputerDisconnecting the Drive 44 Getting Started Guide Working with Digital Images Using HP Image Zone PlusWorking with Digital Images A B C D Burning a label on a LightScribe media disc Creating disc labels with HP Image Zone Plus3 Click Print LightScribe label 3 Click Start backup Creating a backup disc of your pictures with a LightScribe label4 Select Full backup or Incremental backup, and then click Next 50 Getting Started Guide Playing CDs and DVDs Playing Music CDs with iTunesPlaying CDs and DVDs with Windows Media Player Playing DVD Movies with InterVideo WinDVDPage 2 Select Play DVD movie using InterVideo WinDVD, and click OK. Or Using country/region codesPlaying Video CDs VCD with InterVideo WinDVD 2 Select Play DVD movie using Windows Media Player, and click OK. Or Playing Video CDs VCD with Windows Media Player56 Getting Started Guide Creating Audio and Data Discs Working with Audio CDs Erasing Rewritable Discs Before Recording4 Click the Quick Erase or Full Erase option, and then Erase Disc Verifying audio disc recorded without errors Audio CD tipsCreating audio CDs Creating jukebox discsVerifying data disc recorded without errors Working with Data DVDs and CDsData disc tips Creating data discsCopying a DVD or CD Archiving Files on a CD or DVD Working with Image FilesCreating an image file Disc Labeling with LightScribeBurning from an image file Burning a LightScribe label with Sonic Express Labeler LightScribe requirements1 Click Start, All Programs, Sonic, and then click Express Labeler Burning a LightScribe label after burning with iTunes Using adhesive disc labels Compatibility InformationDisc Features and Compatibility Table FileCan be Plays in homeOptical Drive Quick Reference Table Optical drive canDVD+RW/+R Double-LayerWith this program Software Quick Reference TableYou can With this program You canCreating Video Discs and Movies Before You Begin Capturing VideoCreating a Video Project Sonic MyDVD Video Projects1 Click Start, choose All Programs, Sonic, and then DigitalMedia Home Capturing video to a video project Adding files to a video project2 Click Add Files Adding slide shows to a video project Adding submenus to a video projectEditing the style of a video project Editing movie files2 Click Edit Style To This MenuBurning a video project to disc Creating a Video Project with Direct-to-Disc Wizard 2 Click Start, choose All Programs, Sonic, and then DigitalMedia HomeVideo Quality and Disc Size DVD Recording Time Estimated Time per Disc SizeVideo Quality Audio Format82 Getting Started Guide Creating Movies Using muvee autoProducer Basic Steps to Make a MovieFile extension File typeLocating the muvee autoProducer MPEG LayerWindows audio Windows Media audioUsing muvee autoProducer SettingsGetting started ButtonTitle Creditsmake muvee SaveCapturing video from a DV camcorder Capturing live video from a DV camcorderCapturing recorded video from a DV camcorder 3 Click the Get Video from Camera buttonAdding videos 3 Click the Get Video from Camera buttonAdding pictures Adding musicChanging the settings Selecting the styleAdding an opening title and closing credits Making the movie Saving the movie projectComputer Playback E-mail DV camcorder DVD VCD video CD SVCD Web StreamingUpgrading muvee autoProducer Recording the movie project to disc94 Getting Started Guide Getting Help Finding Onscreen GuidesFinding Guides on the Web 2 Choose All Programs 3 Choose DocumentationUsing the Onscreen Help and Support Center Using Updates from HP4 Choose Updates from HP Getting messagesUsing PC Help & Tools Turning off messagesReactivating messages 4 Choose Updates from HP98 Getting Started Guide Symbols Index100 Getting Started Guide Page 102 Getting Started Guide Page Part Number 104 Getting Started Guide

Optical Drive Quick Reference Table

Optical drive can:

DVD+RW/+R

Double-Layer

Combo

DVD-RW/–R

CD-RW/DVD