Table of contents

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Multimedia features

 

 

Identifying the multimedia components ................................................................................................

2

 

Using the multimedia buttons ...............................................................................................................

3

 

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

4

2 Multimedia software

 

 

Using HP TouchSmart software ...........................................................................................................

5

 

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

6

 

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

6

3 Audio

 

 

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

8

 

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

8

4 Video

 

 

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

9

5

Optical drive

 

 

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

10

 

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

11

 

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

12

 

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

12

 

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

12

 

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

12

 

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

12

 

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

13

 

Blu-ray Disc (BD) ...............................................................................................................

13

 

Playing an optical disc ........................................................................................................................

14

 

Configuring AutoPlay ..........................................................................................................................

14

 

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

15

 

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

16

 

Creating (burning) a CD or DVD ........................................................................................................

17

 

Removing an optical disc ...................................................................................................................

18

6Webcam

7Troubleshooting

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