Table of contents

1

Multimedia features

 

 

Identifying your multimedia components ..............................................................................................

2

 

Using the DVD button (select models only) ..........................................................................................

3

 

Adjusting the volume ............................................................................................................................

4

 

Using the media activity functions ........................................................................................................

6

 

Using the media activity hotkeys .........................................................................................

6

2 Multimedia software

 

 

Using DVD Play software .....................................................................................................................

7

 

Using other preinstalled multimedia software .......................................................................................

7

 

Installing multimedia software from a disc ............................................................................................

7

3 Audio

 

 

Connecting external audio devices ......................................................................................................

9

 

Checking your audio functions .............................................................................................................

9

4 Video

 

 

Connecting an external monitor or projector ......................................................................................

10

 

Connecting an HDMI device ...............................................................................................................

11

 

Configuring audio for HDMI ...............................................................................................

12

5

Optical drive

 

 

Identifying the installed optical drive ...................................................................................................

13

 

Using optical discs ..............................................................................................................................

14

 

Selecting the right disc .......................................................................................................................

15

 

CD-R discs .........................................................................................................................

15

 

CD-RW discs .....................................................................................................................

15

 

DVD±R discs .....................................................................................................................

15

 

DVD±RW discs ..................................................................................................................

15

 

LightScribe DVD+R discs ..................................................................................................

16

 

Blu-ray Disc .......................................................................................................................

16

 

Playing music .....................................................................................................................................

17

 

Watching a movie ...............................................................................................................................

18

 

Changing DVD region settings ...........................................................................................................

19

 

Creating or “burning” a CD or DVD ....................................................................................................

20

 

Removing an optical disc (CD or DVD) ..............................................................................................

21

6 Webcam (select models only)

 

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