Table of contents

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Multimedia features

 

 

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

2

 

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

3

 

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

4

 

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

4

2 Multimedia software

 

 

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

5

 

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

5

 

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

5

3 Audio

 

 

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

6

 

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

6

4 Video

 

 

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

8

 

Connecting an HDMI device (select models only) ................................................................................

9

 

Configuring audio for HDMI (select models only) ................................................................

9

5

Optical drive

 

 

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

11

 

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

12

 

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

13

 

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

13

 

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

13

 

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

13

 

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

13

 

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

13

 

Blu-ray discs ......................................................................................................................

14

 

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

15

 

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

16

 

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

17

 

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

18

 

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

19

6 Webcam (select models only)

 

 

Webcam tips .......................................................................................................................................

21

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