HP 2530p - EliteBook - Core 2 Duo 2.13 GHz User manual

Multimedia
User Guide

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First Edition: September 2008
Document Part Number: 486605-001
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
2 Multimedia software
Accessing your preinstalled multimedia software ................................................................................. 6
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
5 Optical drive (select models only)
Identifying the installed optical drive ................................................................................................... 13
Using optical discs (CDs and DVDs) .................................................................................................. 14
Playing a CD or DVD .......................................................................................................................... 15
Configuring AutoPlay .......................................................................................................................... 16
Changing DVD region settings ........................................................................................................... 17
Observing the copyright warning ........................................................................................................ 18
Copying a CD or DVD ........................................................................................................................ 19
Creating or “burning” a CD or DVD .................................................................................................... 20
Removing an optical disc (CD or DVD) .............................................................................................. 21
6 Webcam (select models only)
Webcam tips ....................................................................................................................................... 23
Adjusting webcam properties ............................................................................................................. 24
Controlling the webcam focus (select models only) ........................................................................... 25
Capturing business card images ........................................................................................................ 26
7 Troubleshooting
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The optical disc tray does not open for removal of a CD or DVD ....................................................... 29
A disc does not play ........................................................................................................................... 30
A disc does not play automatically ..................................................................................................... 31
A DVD movie stops, skips, or plays erratically ................................................................................... 32
A DVD movie is not visible on an external display ............................................................................. 33
The process of burning a disc does not begin, or it stops before completion .................................... 34
The computer does not detect the optical drive ................................................................................. 35
A device driver must be reinstalled .................................................................................................... 36
Obtaining Microsoft device drivers ..................................................................................... 36
Obtaining HP device drivers .............................................................................................. 36
Index ................................................................................................................................................................... 38
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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 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
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.
1

Identifying your multimedia components
The following illustration and table describe the multimedia features of the computer.
Component Description
(1) Webcam (select models only) Records audio and video and captures still photographs.
(2) Internal microphone Records sound.
NOTE: The internal microphone makes use of dual array
technology, which provides speech enhancement and suppresses
surrounding noises.
(3) Volume scroll zone Adjusts speaker volume. Slide your finger to the left to decrease
volume and to the right to increase volume. You can also press and
hold the minus (–) sign to decrease volume, or press and hold the
plus (+) sign to increase volume.
(4) Audio-in (microphone) jack Connects an optional computer headset microphone, stereo array
microphone, or monaural microphone.
(5) Audio-out (headphone) jack Produces sound when connected to optional powered stereo
speakers, headphones, ear buds, a headset, or television audio.
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.
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Component Description
NOTE: When a device is connected to the headphone jack, the
computer speakers are disabled.
(6) Speaker Produces sound.
(7) Volume mute button Mutes and restores speaker sound.
Identifying your multimedia components 3

Adjusting the volume
You can adjust the volume using the following controls:
●Computer volume buttons:
◦To mute or restore volume, press the mute button (1).
◦To decrease volume, slide your finger across the volume scroll zone from right to left, or press
and hold the minus (–) sign (2) until the desired volume level is reached.
◦To increase volume, slide your finger across the volume scroll zone from left to right, or press
and hold the plus (+) sign (3) until the desired volume level is reached.
●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, 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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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 how to access preinstalled multimedia
software and how to install multimedia software from an optical disc.
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Accessing your preinstalled multimedia software
To access your preinstalled multimedia software:
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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 or an optional external optical drive.
2. When the installation wizard opens, follow the on-screen instructions.
3. Restart the computer if you are prompted to do so.
Installing multimedia software from a disc 7

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 (select models only) or receive FM radio signals
●Create or “burn” audio CDs (select models only)
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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, headphones, 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.
Connecting external audio devices 9

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.
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To confirm or change the audio settings on your computer, right-click the Sound icon on the
taskbar, or select Start >Control Panel >Hardware and Sound >Sound icon.
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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 external monitor or projector
The external monitor port connects an external display device such as an external monitor or a projector
to the computer.
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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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5 Optical drive (select models only)
Identifying the installed optical drive
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Select Start >Computer.
You will see a list of all the devices installed on your computer, including your optical drive. You may
have one of the following types of drives:
●DVD-ROM Drive
●DVD±RW SuperMulti Double-Layer (DL) Drive
NOTE: Double-layer discs can store more data than single-layer discs. However, double-layer
discs burned with this drive may not be compatible with many existing single-layer DVD drives and
players.
NOTE: Some of the drives listed above may not be supported by your computer.
Identifying the installed optical drive 13

Using optical discs (CDs and DVDs)
An optical drive, such as a DVD-ROM drive, supports optical discs (CDs and DVDs). These discs store
information, such as music, photos, and movies. DVDs have a higher storage capacity than CDs.
Your optical drive can read standard CD and DVD discs.
NOTE: Some of the optical drives listed may not be supported by your computer. The listed drives are
not necessarily all of the supported optical drives.
Some optical drives can also write to optical discs as described in the following table.
Optical drive type Write to CD-RW Write to DVD* Write label to
LightScribe CD or
DVD
Write to BD R/RE
DVD-ROM Drive Yes No No No
DVD±RW SuperMulti
DL Drive
Yes Yes No No
*Includes DVD+R DL, DVD±RW/R, and DVD-RAM.
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Playing a CD or DVD
1. Turn on the computer.
2. Press the release button (1) on the drive bezel to release the disc tray.
3. Pull out the tray (2).
4. Hold the disc by the edges to avoid touching the flat surfaces and position the disc label-side up
over the tray spindle.
NOTE: If the tray is not fully accessible, tilt the disc carefully to position it over the spindle.
5. Gently press the disc (3) down onto the tray spindle until the disc snaps into place.
6. Close the disc tray.
If you have not yet configured AutoPlay, as described in the following section, an AutoPlay dialog box
opens. It prompts you to select how you want to use the media content.
Playing a CD or DVD 15

Configuring AutoPlay
1. Select Start >Control Panel >Play CDs or other media automatically.
2. Confirm that the Use AutoPlay for all media and devices check box is selected.
3. Click Choose a default, and then select one of the available options for each media type listed.
NOTE: Choose WinDVD to play DVDs.
4. Click Save.
NOTE: For more information about AutoPlay, refer to Help and Support.
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