Multimedia - Windows XP

Table of contents
1 Multimedia features
Identifying your multimedia components .............................................................................................. 2
Adjusting the volume ............................................................................................................................ 4
Creating or “burning” a CD or DVD ...................................................................................................... 5
2 Working with multimedia software
Accessing your preinstalled multimedia software ................................................................................. 7
Installing your preloaded multimedia software ..................................................................................... 7
Installing multimedia software from a disc ............................................................................................ 7
3 Audio
Connecting external audio devices ...................................................................................................... 9
Checking your audio functions ........................................................................................................... 10
4 Video
Connecting an external monitor or projector ...................................................................................... 12
Using the HDMI port (select models only) .......................................................................................... 13
Configuring the audio using HDMI (select models only) .................................................................... 14
5 Webcam
Webcam tips ....................................................................................................................................... 16
Adjusting webcam properties ............................................................................................................. 17
Controlling the webcam focus mode (select models only) ................................................................. 18
6 Troubleshooting
The optical disc tray does not open for removal of a CD or DVD ....................................................... 19
The computer does not detect the optical drive ................................................................................. 20
A new device driver is needed ........................................................................................................... 21
Obtaining Microsoft device drivers ..................................................................................... 21
Obtaining HP device drivers .............................................................................................. 21
A disc does not play ........................................................................................................................... 22
A disc does not play automatically ..................................................................................................... 23
A DVD movie is not visible on an external display ............................................................................. 23
The process of burning a disc does not begin, or it stops before completion .................................... 24
Index ................................................................................................................................................................... 25
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