Multimedia
User Guide
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First Edition: June 2008
Document Part Number: 463795-001
Product notice
This user guide describes features that are common to most models. Some features may not be
available on your computer.
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Table of contents
1 Multimedia features
Identifying your multimedia components .............................................................................................. 2
Adjusting the volume ............................................................................................................................ 4
Creating or “burning” a CD or DVD ...................................................................................................... 5
2 Multimedia software
Accessing your preinstalled multimedia software ................................................................................. 7
Installing multimedia software from a disc ............................................................................................ 8
3 Audio
Connecting external audio devices .................................................................................................... 10
Checking your audio functions ........................................................................................................... 11
4 Video
Connecting an optional external monitor or projector ......................................................................... 13
Connecting an optional S-Video device ............................................................................................. 14
5 HP Webcam (select models only)
Webcam tips ....................................................................................................................................... 16
Adjusting webcam preferences .......................................................................................................... 17
Controlling the webcam focus (select models only) ........................................................................... 18
For more information .......................................................................................................................... 19
6 Troubleshooting
The optical disc tray does not open for removal of a CD or DVD ....................................................... 21
The computer does not detect the optical drive ................................................................................. 22
A new device driver is needed ........................................................................................................... 23
Obtaining Microsoft device drivers ..................................................................................... 23
Obtaining HP device drivers .............................................................................................. 23
A disc does not play ........................................................................................................................... 24
A disc does not play automatically ..................................................................................................... 25
A DVD movie is not visible on an external display ............................................................................. 26
The process of burning a disc does not begin, or it stops before completion .................................... 27
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Index ................................................................................................................................................................... 28
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1 Multimedia features
Your computer includes multimedia features that allow you to listen to music and view photos and video.
Your computer may include the following multimedia components:
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Integrated stereo speakers for listening to music
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Integrated microphone for recording your own audio
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Integrated HP Webcam that allows you to capture and share video (select models only)
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Preinstalled multimedia software that allows you to play and manage your music, movies, and
photos and video
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Hotkeys that provide fast access to multimedia tasks
NOTE: Your computer may not include all of the components listed.
The following sections explain how to identify and use the multimedia components included with your
computer.
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Identifying your multimedia components
The following illustration and table describe the multimedia features of the computer.
Component Description
(1) Internal microphones (2) (select models only) Record sound.
NOTE: Some models have one internal microphone.
(2) HP Webcam (select models only) Records audio and video and captures still photographs.
(3) Speakers (2) Produce sound.
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Component Description
(4) Audio-out (headphone) jack Produces sound when connected to optional powered stereo
speakers, headphones, ear buds, or a headset.
WARNING! To reduce the risk of personal injury, adjust the
volume before putting on headphones, earbuds, or a headset. For
additional safety information, refer to the Regulatory, Safety and
Environmental Notices.
NOTE: When a device is connected to the headphone jack, the
computer speakers are disabled.
(5) Audio-in (microphone) jack Connects an optional computer headset microphone, stereo array
microphone, or monaural microphone.
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Adjusting the volume
You can adjust the volume using the following controls:
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Computer volume buttons (select models only):
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To mute or restore volume, press the mute button (1).
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To decrease volume, slide your finger across the volume scroll zone (2) from right to left.
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To increase volume, slide your finger across the volume scroll zone (2) from left to right.
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Windows® volume control:
a. Click the Volume icon in the notification area, at the far right of the taskbar.
b. Increase or decrease the volume by moving the slider up or down. Select the Mute check box
to mute the volume.
– or –
a. Double-click the Volume icon in the notification area.
b. In the Speakers column, you can increase or decrease the volume by moving the Volume
slider up or down. You can also adjust the balance or mute the volume.
If the Volume icon is not displayed in the notification area, follow these steps to add it:
a. Select Start > Control Panel > Sounds, Speech, and Audio Devices > Sounds and Audio
Devices > Volume tab.
b. Select the Place volume icon in the taskbar check box.
c. Click Apply.
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Program volume control:
Volume can also be adjusted within some programs.
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Creating or “burning” a CD or DVD
If your optical drive is a CD-RW, DVD-RW, or DVD±RW optical drive, you can use software such as
Windows Media Player to burn data and audio files, including MP3 and WAV music files. To burn video
files to a CD or DVD, use MyDVD.
Observe the following guidelines when burning a CD or DVD:
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Before burning a disc, save and close any open files and close all programs.
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A CD-R or DVD-R is usually best for burning audio files because after the information is copied, it
cannot be changed.
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Because some home and car stereos will not play CD-RWs, use CD-Rs to burn music CDs.
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A CD-RW or DVD-RW is generally best for burning data files or for testing audio or video recordings
before you burn them to a CD or DVD that cannot be changed.
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DVD players used in home systems usually do not support all DVD formats. Refer to the user guide
that came with your DVD player for a list of supported formats.
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An MP3 file uses less space than other music file formats, and the process for creating an MP3
disc is the same as the process for creating a data file. MP3 files can be played only on MP3 players
or on computers with MP3 software installed.
To burn a CD or DVD, follow these steps:
1. Download or copy the source files into a folder on your hard drive.
2. Insert a blank CD or DVD into the optical drive.
3. Select Start > All Programs and the name of the software you want to use.
4. Select the kind of CD or DVD you want to create—data, audio, or video.
5. Right-click Start, click Explore, and navigate to the folder where the source files are stored.
6. Open the folder, and then drag the files to the drive that contains the blank optical disc.
7. Initiate the burning process as directed by the program you have selected.
For specific instructions, refer to the software manufacturer's instructions, which may be provided with
the software, on disc, or on the manufacturer's Web site.
CAUTION: Observe the copyright warning. It is a criminal offense, under applicable copyright laws,
to make unauthorized copies of copyright-protected material, including computer programs, films,
broadcasts, and sound recordings. Do not use this computer for such purposes.
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