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These discs store or transport information and play music and movies. DVDs have a higher storage capacity than single-layer discs. Identifying the installed optical drive 3 3 Using an optical drive Identifying the installed optical drive Select Start > ...
These discs store or transport information and play music and movies. DVDs have a higher storage capacity than single-layer discs. Identifying the installed optical drive 3 3 Using an optical drive Identifying the installed optical drive Select Start > ...
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... scanners. Because the human eye cannot easily tell the difference between colors beyond 16 bits, you should not notice any loss of color while watching a movie if you may close all open programs before playing a CD or a DVD. ● Log off external devices such as follows: ◦ Right-click anywhere on...
... scanners. Because the human eye cannot easily tell the difference between colors beyond 16 bits, you should not notice any loss of color while watching a movie if you may close all open programs before playing a CD or a DVD. ● Log off external devices such as follows: ◦ Right-click anywhere on...
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Blu-ray Disc ...18 Playing music ...19 Watching a movie ...20 Changing DVD region settings ...21 Creating or "burning" a CD or DVD ...22 Removing an optical disc (CD or DVD 23 6 Webcam (select models only) ... The computer does not detect the optical drive 28 A disc does not play ...28 A disc does not play automatically ...29 A DVD movie stops, skips, or plays erratically 29 A DVD movie is not visible on an external display 30 A DVD playing in Windows Media Player produces no sound or display 31 The process...
Blu-ray Disc ...18 Playing music ...19 Watching a movie ...20 Changing DVD region settings ...21 Creating or "burning" a CD or DVD ...22 Removing an optical disc (CD or DVD 23 6 Webcam (select models only) ... The computer does not detect the optical drive 28 A disc does not play ...28 A disc does not play automatically ...29 A DVD movie stops, skips, or plays erratically 29 A DVD movie is not visible on an external display 30 A DVD playing in Windows Media Player produces no sound or display 31 The process...
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... audio ● Integrated webcam that allows you to capture and share video ● Preinstalled multimedia software that allows you to play and manage your music, movies, and pictures ● Multimedia buttons and hotkeys that allow you to listen to identify and use the multimedia components included with your computer. 1 1 Multimedia features... Your computer includes multimedia features that provide fast access to multimedia tasks NOTE: Your computer may include the following sections explain how to music, watch movies, and view pictures.
... audio ● Integrated webcam that allows you to capture and share video ● Preinstalled multimedia software that allows you to play and manage your music, movies, and pictures ● Multimedia buttons and hotkeys that allow you to listen to identify and use the multimedia components included with your computer. 1 1 Multimedia features... Your computer includes multimedia features that provide fast access to multimedia tasks NOTE: Your computer may include the following sections explain how to music, watch movies, and view pictures.
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Pressing the media button launches the QuickPlay program. QuickPlay opens after you log on to Windows. Refer to music, and view pictures. Using the media button 3 With this button, you may be asked to log on . NOTE: If the computer has been set up to require a logon password, you can watch movies, listen to the QuickPlay software Help for more information. Using the media button The function of the media button varies by model and installed software.
Pressing the media button launches the QuickPlay program. QuickPlay opens after you log on to Windows. Refer to music, and view pictures. Using the media button 3 With this button, you may be asked to log on . NOTE: If the computer has been set up to require a logon password, you can watch movies, listen to the QuickPlay software Help for more information. Using the media button The function of the media button varies by model and installed software.
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With QuickPlay, you can also play music, watch movies, and view pictures. For example, if you want to use Windows Media Player to play an audio CD, click Windows Media Player. NOTE: Some programs ... be located in full-screen to computers with karaoke CDs (select models only) and view and record live TV. You can enjoy music and DVD movies. To start QuickPlay: ▲ Press the media button on using QuickPlay, refer to music selected just for you, streamed from the Internet. Using other preinstalled...
With QuickPlay, you can also play music, watch movies, and view pictures. For example, if you want to use Windows Media Player to play an audio CD, click Windows Media Player. NOTE: Some programs ... be located in full-screen to computers with karaoke CDs (select models only) and view and record live TV. You can enjoy music and DVD movies. To start QuickPlay: ▲ Press the media button on using QuickPlay, refer to music selected just for you, streamed from the Internet. Using other preinstalled...
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4 Video Your computer enables you to use a variety of video features: ● Watch movies ● Play games over the Internet ● Edit pictures and video to create presentations ● Connect external video devices ● Watch TV, including high-definition ...
4 Video Your computer enables you to use a variety of video features: ● Watch movies ● Play games over the Internet ● Edit pictures and video to create presentations ● Connect external video devices ● Watch TV, including high-definition ...
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... your computer. Identify what kind of all the devices installed on your computer, including your optical drive. The optical drive allows you can also watch movies.
... your computer. Identify what kind of all the devices installed on your computer, including your optical drive. The optical drive allows you can also watch movies.
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Using optical discs An optical drive, such as music, photos, and movies. These discs store information, such as a DVD-ROM drive, supports optical discs (CDs and DVDs). If your computer. Some optical drives can also write to a ...
Using optical discs An optical drive, such as music, photos, and movies. These discs store information, such as a DVD-ROM drive, supports optical discs (CDs and DVDs). If your computer. Some optical drives can also write to a ...
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... primarily for testing audio or video recordings before you burn them to store large projects that cannot be updated frequently. After data is ideal for movies, software, and data backup purposes. Selecting the right disc 17 Typical uses include the following : ● Distributing large presentations ● Sharing scanned and digital photos...
... primarily for testing audio or video recordings before you burn them to store large projects that cannot be updated frequently. After data is ideal for movies, software, and data backup purposes. Selecting the right disc 17 Typical uses include the following : ● Distributing large presentations ● Sharing scanned and digital photos...
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... button. 8. Launch the DVD playback feature in QuickPlay by the edges and position the disc label-side up over the spindle. 5. Watching a movie Your optical drive allows you can also watch a high-definition movie, you must use QuickPlay or other multimedia software. 20 Chapter 5 Optical drive To watch standard format... movies, you to watch movies from a disc if your computer includes an optional Blu-ray Disc ROM Drive. 1. You can use QuickPlay. NOTE: If the tray is not ...
... button. 8. Launch the DVD playback feature in QuickPlay by the edges and position the disc label-side up over the spindle. 5. Watching a movie Your optical drive allows you can also watch a high-definition movie, you must use QuickPlay or other multimedia software. 20 Chapter 5 Optical drive To watch standard format... movies, you to watch movies from a disc if your computer includes an optional Blu-ray Disc ROM Drive. 1. You can use QuickPlay. NOTE: If the tray is not ...
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...lower system color properties to 16-bit color, as follows: 1. Set Colors to be sure the disc is not already selected. A DVD movie stops, skips, or plays erratically ● Check to Medium (16 bit), if this setting is inserted into the optical drive. Because the human ...; Disconnect external devices, such as printers and scanners. A disc does not play automatically 29 Right-click on a blank area of color while watching a movie if you may close. - A CD or DVD should not notice any loss of the computer desktop, and select Personalize > Display Settings. 2. Select ...
...lower system color properties to 16-bit color, as follows: 1. Set Colors to be sure the disc is not already selected. A DVD movie stops, skips, or plays erratically ● Check to Medium (16 bit), if this setting is inserted into the optical drive. Because the human ...; Disconnect external devices, such as printers and scanners. A disc does not play automatically 29 Right-click on a blank area of color while watching a movie if you may close. - A CD or DVD should not notice any loss of the computer desktop, and select Personalize > Display Settings. 2. Select ...
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... make the external display primary: a. To get information about a multimedia question not covered in this guide, select Start > Help and Support. 30 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting A DVD movie is not visible on any display designated as the secondary display. Specify a primary display and a secondary display. NOTE: When using both the computer display and...
... make the external display primary: a. To get information about a multimedia question not covered in this guide, select Start > Help and Support. 30 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting A DVD movie is not visible on any display designated as the secondary display. Specify a primary display and a secondary display. NOTE: When using both the computer display and...
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... 27 J jacks audio-in (microphone) 2 audio-out (headphone) 2 M media activity hotkeys 5 media button 3 microphone, internal 2 monitor, connecting 10 movie, watching 20 multimedia components, identifying 2 multimedia software 6 multimedia software, installing 7 O optical disc Blu-ray Disc 18 inserting 19 removing 23 optical discs, using..., DVD 21 S software multimedia 6 QuickPlay 6 speakers 2 T tips, webcam 25 troubleshooting disc burning 32 disc play 28 DVD movie play 29 DVD produces no sound 31 external display 30 HP device drivers 32 optical disc tray 27 optical drive detection 28 Windows ...
... 27 J jacks audio-in (microphone) 2 audio-out (headphone) 2 M media activity hotkeys 5 media button 3 microphone, internal 2 monitor, connecting 10 movie, watching 20 multimedia components, identifying 2 multimedia software 6 multimedia software, installing 7 O optical disc Blu-ray Disc 18 inserting 19 removing 23 optical discs, using..., DVD 21 S software multimedia 6 QuickPlay 6 speakers 2 T tips, webcam 25 troubleshooting disc burning 32 disc play 28 DVD movie play 29 DVD produces no sound 31 external display 30 HP device drivers 32 optical disc tray 27 optical drive detection 28 Windows ...