HP Presario 4 Multimedia, 5 Power management

4 Multimedia
Multimedia features ............................................................................................................................	40
Identifying your multimedia components ...........................................................................	41
Adjusting the volume .........................................................................................................	42
Using the media activity hotkeys .......................................................................................	43
Multimedia software ...........................................................................................................................	44
Using DVD Play software ..................................................................................................	44
Using other preinstalled multimedia software ....................................................................	44
Installing multimedia software from a disc .........................................................................	44
Audio ..................................................................................................................................................	45
Connecting external audio devices ....................................................................................	45
Checking your audio functions ...........................................................................................	45
Video ..................................................................................................................................................	46
Connecting an external monitor or projector ......................................................................	46
Connecting an HDMI device ..............................................................................................	47
Configuring audio for HDMI ...............................................................................................	48
Webcam (select models only) ............................................................................................................	49
Webcam tips ......................................................................................................................	49
Adjusting webcam properties .............................................................................................	50
Troubleshooting ..................................................................................................................................	51
The optical disc tray does not open for removal of a CD, DVD, or BD ..............................	51
The computer does not detect the optical drive .................................................................	52
A disc does not play ...........................................................................................................	53
A disc does not play automatically .....................................................................................	53
A DVD movie stops, skips, or plays erratically ..................................................................	54
A DVD movie is not visible on an external display .............................................................	54
The process of burning a disc does not begin, or it stops before completion ....................	54
A DVD playing in Windows Media Player produces no sound or display ..........................	55
A device driver must be reinstalled ....................................................................................	55
Obtaining the latest HP device drivers ..............................................................	56
Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers ....................................................	56
5 Power management
Setting power options .........................................................................................................................	57
Using power-saving states .................................................................................................	57
Initiating and exiting Sleep ................................................................................	57
Initiating and exiting Hibernation .......................................................................	58
Using the battery meter .....................................................................................................	58
Using power plans .............................................................................................................	59
Viewing the current power plan .........................................................................	59
Selecting a different power plan ........................................................................	59
Customizing power plans ..................................................................................	59
Setting password protection on wakeup ............................................................................	59

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