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

41

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

41

Playing a CD, DVD, or BD .................................................................................................

41

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

43

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

43

Observing the copyright warning .......................................................................................

43

Copying a CD or DVD ........................................................................................................

44

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

45

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

46

Removing the optical drive ................................................................................................

47

Webcam (select models only) ............................................................................................................

49

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

50

Adjusting webcam properties .............................................................................................

51

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 .................................................................

53

A disc does not play ...........................................................................................................

54

A disc does not play automatically .....................................................................................

54

A movie stops, skips, or plays erratically ...........................................................................

55

A movie is not visible on an external display .....................................................................

55

The process of burning a disc does not begin, or it stops before completion ....................

55

A DVD playing in Windows Media Player produces no sound or display ..........................

56

A device driver must be reinstalled ....................................................................................

56

Obtaining the latest HP device drivers ..............................................................

57

Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers ....................................................

57

5 Power management ......................................................................................................................................

58

Setting power options .........................................................................................................................

58

Using power-saving states .................................................................................................

58

Initiating and exiting Sleep ................................................................................

58

Initiating and exiting Hibernation .......................................................................

59

Using the battery meter .....................................................................................................

59

Using power plans .............................................................................................................

59

Viewing the current power plan .........................................................................

60

Selecting a different power plan ........................................................................

60

Customizing power plans ..................................................................................

60

Setting password protection upon exiting Sleep or Hibernation ........................................

60

Switching between graphics modes (select models only) ..................................................................

61

Using external AC power ....................................................................................................................

61

Connecting the AC adapter ...............................................................................................

62

Testing an AC adapter .......................................................................................................

62

Using battery power ...........................................................................................................................

63

Displaying the remaining battery charge ...........................................................................

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