Table of contents

1 Using multimedia hardware

 

Product notice ......................................................................................................................................

1

Using the audio features ......................................................................................................................

1

Important audio settings ......................................................................................................

2

Using S/PDIF digital audio (select models only) ..................................................................

3

Using the audio-out (headphone) jack .................................................................................

3

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

4

Using the QuickPlay buttons ................................................................................................................

5

Media button—QuickPlay installed ......................................................................................

5

Media button—QuickPlay not installed ................................................................................

5

DVD button—QuickPlay installed ........................................................................................

6

DVD button—QuickPlay not installed ..................................................................................

6

Using the video features .......................................................................................................................

7

Using the external monitor port ............................................................................................

7

Using the S-Video-out jack (select models only) .................................................................

8

Using the camera ................................................................................................................................

9

Capturing and streaming video ..........................................................................................

10

Capturing video .................................................................................................

10

Streaming video with an instant message program ..........................................

10

Taking still photographs with the integrated camera .........................................................

11

Adjusting camera properties ..............................................................................................

11

Using an optical drive .........................................................................................................................

13

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

13

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

13

Removing an optical disc when running on battery or external power ..............................

14

Removing an optical disc when no computer power is available .......................................

15

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

16

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

16

Using the media activity buttons (select models only) .......................................................

17

Previous/rewind button ......................................................................................

17

Play/pause button .............................................................................................

17

Next/fast forward button ....................................................................................

18

Stop button ........................................................................................................

18

2 Working with multimedia software

 

Opening preinstalled multimedia software .........................................................................................

20

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

20

Using multimedia software .................................................................................................................

21

Preventing playback disruptions .........................................................................................................

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