HP 2230s - Compaq Business Notebook User manual

Multimedia
User Guide

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Second Edition: August 2008
First Edition: July 2008
Document Part Number: 482390-002
Product notice
This user guide describes features that are
common to most models. Some features
may not be available on your computer.

Table of contents
1 Multimedia features
Identifying your multimedia components .............................................................................................. 2
Adjusting the volume ............................................................................................................................ 4
Using the media activity functions ........................................................................................................ 5
Using the media activity hotkeys ......................................................................................... 6
2 Multimedia software
Accessing your preinstalled multimedia software ................................................................................. 8
Installing multimedia software from a disc ............................................................................................ 9
3 Audio
Connecting external audio devices .................................................................................................... 11
Checking your audio functions ........................................................................................................... 12
4 Video
Connecting an optional external monitor or projector ......................................................................... 14
Connecting an HDMI device ............................................................................................................... 15
Configuring the audio using HDMI ..................................................................................... 15
Determining the type of graphics card installed on your computer ................... 16
Setting HDMI as the default audio playback device .......................................... 16
5 Optical drive
Identifying the installed optical drive ................................................................................................... 17
Using optical discs .............................................................................................................................. 18
Selecting the right disc ....................................................................................................................... 19
CD-R discs ......................................................................................................................... 19
CD-RW discs ..................................................................................................................... 19
DVD±R discs ..................................................................................................................... 19
DVD±RW discs .................................................................................................................. 19
LightScribe DVD+R discs .................................................................................................. 19
Blu-ray Disc ....................................................................................................................... 20
Playing music ..................................................................................................................................... 21
Watching a movie ............................................................................................................................... 22
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Changing DVD region settings ........................................................................................................... 23
Creating or “burning” a CD or DVD .................................................................................................... 24
Removing an optical disc (CD or DVD) .............................................................................................. 25
6 HP Webcam
Webcam tips ....................................................................................................................................... 27
Adjusting webcam properties ............................................................................................................. 28
Controlling the webcam focus mode (select models only) ................................................................. 29
7 Troubleshooting
The optical disc tray does not open for removal of a CD or DVD ....................................................... 31
The computer does not detect the optical drive ................................................................................. 32
A disc does not play ........................................................................................................................... 33
A disc does not play automatically ..................................................................................................... 34
A DVD movie stops, skips, or plays erratically ................................................................................... 35
A DVD movie is not visible on an external display ............................................................................. 36
A DVD playing in Windows Media Player produces no sound or display ........................................... 37
The process of burning a disc does not begin, or it stops before completion .................................... 38
A new device driver is needed ........................................................................................................... 39
Obtaining Microsoft device drivers ..................................................................................... 39
Obtaining HP device drivers .............................................................................................. 39
Index ................................................................................................................................................................... 40
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1 Multimedia features
Your computer includes multimedia features that allow you to listen to music, watch movies, and view
pictures. Your computer may include the following multimedia components:
●Optical drive for playing audio and video discs
●Integrated stereo speakers for listening to music
●Integrated microphone for recording your own 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
●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 only one internal microphone.
(2) HP Webcam light Turns on when video software accesses the webcam.
(3) HP Webcam Records audio and video and captures still photographs.
(4) Speakers (2) Produce sound.
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Component Description
(5) 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.
(6) 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:
●Computer volume controls (select models only):
◦To mute or restore volume, press the mute button (1).
◦To decrease volume, slide your finger across the volume scroll zone (2) from right to left.
◦To increase volume, slide your finger across the volume scroll zone (2) from left to right.
●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. Click the Mute icon to mute
the volume.
– or –
a. Right-click the Volume icon in the notification area, and then click Open Volume Mixer.
b. In the Speakers column, you can increase or decrease the volume by moving the Volume
slider up or down. You can also mute the volume by clicking the Mute icon.
If the Volume icon is not displayed in the notification area, follow these steps to add it:
a. Right-click in the notification area, and then click Properties.
b. Click the Notification Area tab.
c. Under System icons, select the Volume check box.
d. Click OK.
●Program volume control:
Volume can also be adjusted within some programs.
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Using the media activity functions
The media activity buttons (select models only) and the media activity hotkeys control the play of an
audio CD or a DVD in the optical drive.
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Using the media activity hotkeys
A media activity hotkey is a combination of the fn key (1) and a function key (2).
●When an audio CD or a DVD is not playing, press fn+f9 (3) to play the disc.
●When an audio CD or a DVD is playing, use the following hotkeys:
◦To pause or resume playing the disc, press fn+f9 (3).
◦To stop the disc, press fn+f10 (4).
◦To play the previous track of an audio CD or the previous chapter of a DVD, press fn+f11
(5).
◦To play the next track of an audio CD or the next chapter of a DVD, press fn+f12 (6).
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2 Multimedia software
Your computer includes preinstalled multimedia software that allows you to play music, watch movies,
and view pictures. The following sections provide details about preinstalled multimedia software.
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Accessing your preinstalled multimedia software
To access your preinstalled multimedia software:
▲Select Start >All Programs, and then open the multimedia program you want to use.
NOTE: Some programs may be located in subfolders.
NOTE: For details about using software included with the computer, refer to the software
manufacturer’s instructions, which may be provided with the software, on disc, or on the manufacturer’s
Web site.
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Installing multimedia software from a disc
To install any multimedia software from a CD or DVD, follow these steps:
1. Insert the disc into the optical drive.
2. When the installation wizard opens, follow the on-screen instructions.
3. Restart the computer if you are prompted to do so.
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3Audio
Your computer enables you to use a variety of audio features:
●Play music using your computer speakers and/or connected external speakers
●Record sound using the internal microphone or connect an external microphone
●Download music from the Internet
●Create multimedia presentations using audio and images
●Transmit sound and images with instant messaging programs
●Stream radio programs or receive FM radio signals (select models only)
●Create or “burn” audio CDs
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Connecting external audio devices
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.
To connect external devices such as external speakers, headphone, or a microphone, refer to the
information provided with the device. For best results, remember the following tips:
●Be sure that the device cable is securely connected to the correct jack on your computer. (Cable
connectors are normally color-coded to match the corresponding jacks on the computer.)
●Be sure to install any drivers required by the external device.
NOTE: A driver is a required program that acts like a translator between the device and the
programs that use the device.
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Checking your audio functions
To check the system sound on your computer, follow these steps:
1. Select Start >Control Panel.
2. Click Hardware and Sound.
3. Click Sound.
4. When the Sound window opens, click the Sounds tab. Under Program, select any sound event,
such as a beep or alarm, and click the Test button.
You should hear sound through the speakers or through connected headphones.
To check the record functions of the computer, follow these steps:
1. Select Start >All Programs >Accessories >Sound Recorder.
2. Click Record and speak into the microphone. Save the file to your desktop.
3. Open Windows Media Player and play back the sound.
NOTE: For best results when recording, speak directly into the microphone and record sound in a
setting free of background noise.
▲To confirm or change the audio settings on your computer, right-click the Sound icon on the
taskbar, or select Start >Control Panel >Audio.
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4Video
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
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Connecting an optional external monitor or projector
The external monitor port connects an external display device such as an external monitor or a projector
to the computer.
▲To connect a display device, connect the device cable to the external monitor port.
NOTE: If a properly connected external display device does not display an image, press fn+f4 to
transfer the image to the device. Repeatedly pressing fn+f4 alternates the screen image between the
computer display and the device.
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Connecting an HDMI device
The computer includes an HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) port. The HDMI port connects
the computer to an optional video or audio device, such as a high-definition television, or any compatible
digital or audio component.
The computer can support one HDMI device connected to the HDMI port, while simultaneously
supporting an image on the computer display or any other supported external display.
NOTE: To transmit video signals through the HDMI port, you need an HDMI cable (purchased
separately), available from most electronics retailers.
To connect a video or audio device to the HDMI port:
1. Connect one end of the HDMI cable to the HDMI port on the computer.
2. Connect the other end of the cable to the video device, according to the device manufacturer’s
instructions.
3. Press fn+f4 on the computer to switch the image between the display devices connected to the
computer.
Configuring the audio using HDMI
To configure HDMI audio, first connect an audio or video device, such as a high-definition TV, to the
HDMI port on your computer. Then configure the default audio playback device as follows:
1. Right-click the Speaker icon in the notification area, at the far right of the taskbar, and then click
Playback Devices.
2. On the Playback tab, your computer will display one of 2 digital output choices, Digital Output or
Digital Output Device (HDMI). Click the displayed choice.
3. Click Set Default, and then click OK.
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To return audio to the computer speakers, follow these steps:
1. Right-click the Speaker icon in the notification area, at the far right of the taskbar, and then click
Playback Devices.
2. On the Playback tab, select Speakers.
3. Click Set Default, and then click OK.
Determining the type of graphics card installed on your computer
▲Check the label on the computer keyboard.
– or –
1. Select Start >Computer >System properties.
2. In the left pane, click Device Manager, and then click the plus sign (+) next to Display
adapters.
Setting HDMI as the default audio playback device
1. Select Start >Control Panel >Hardware and Sound >Sound icon.
2. If you have an Intel integrated graphics card or an ATI or NVIDIA graphics card, click the
Playback tab, click Digital Output Device (HDMI), and then click Set Default.
3. Click OK.
4. Start InterVideo WinDVD 8 BD (Blu-ray) Player (or a later version) (or restart it if it is already
running).
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