HP Presario A900 User Manual

Multimedia

User Guide

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First Edition: December 2007

Document Part Number: 460110-001

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 Using multimedia hardware

Using the audio features ...................................................................................................................... 1

Using the audio-in (microphone) jack .................................................................................. 2

Using the audio-out (headphone) jack ................................................................................. 2

Adjusting the volume ........................................................................................................... 3

Using the video features ....................................................................................................................... 4

Using the external monitor port ............................................................................................ 4

Using the S-Video-out jack .................................................................................................. 5

Using an optical drive .......................................................................................................................... 6

Identifying the installed optical drive .................................................................................... 6

Inserting an optical disc (CD or DVD) .................................................................................. 6

Removing an optical disc (CD or DVD) ............................................................................... 7

When the disc tray opens .................................................................................... 7

When the disc tray does not open ....................................................................... 7

Using the media activity functions ........................................................................................................ 9

Using the media activity hotkeys ......................................................................................... 9

2 Working with multimedia software

Opening preinstalled multimedia software ......................................................................................... 11

Installing multimedia software from a disc .......................................................................................... 11

Using multimedia software ................................................................................................................. 11

Preventing playback disruptions ......................................................................................................... 12

Changing DVD region settings ........................................................................................................... 13

Observing the copyright warning ........................................................................................................ 13

Index ................................................................................................................................................................... 14

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1 Using multimedia hardware

Using the audio features

The following illustration and table describe the audio features of the computer.

Component Description

(1) Speakers (2) Produce sound.

(2) fn key Controls volume when pressed in combination with the asterisk,

minus sign, or plus sign on the integrated numeric keypad.

(3) Audio-out (headphone) jack Connects optional powered stereo speakers, headphones, ear

buds, a headset, or television audio.

(4) Audio-in (microphone) jack Connects an optional computer headset microphone, stereo array

microphone, or monaural microphone.

(5) Volume up hotkey (+) Increases speaker sound when pressed in combination with the

fn key.

Using the audio features 1