HP 4310s - ProBook - Core 2 Duo 2.1 GHz User manual

Multimedia
User Guide

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First Edition: June 2009
Document Part Number: 532130-001
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
Connecting an HDMI device .............................................................................................................. 13
Configuring audio for HDMI ............................................................................................... 13
5 Optical drive (select models only)
Identifying the installed optical drive ................................................................................................... 15
Using optical discs (CDs, DVDs, and BDs) ........................................................................................ 16
Selecting the right disc (CDs, DVDs, and BDs) .................................................................................. 17
CD-R discs ......................................................................................................................... 17
CD-RW discs ..................................................................................................................... 17
DVD±R discs ..................................................................................................................... 17
DVD±RW discs .................................................................................................................. 17
LightScribe DVD+R discs .................................................................................................. 17
Blu-ray Discs (BD) ............................................................................................................. 18
Playing a CD, DVD or BD ................................................................................................................... 19
Configuring AutoPlay .......................................................................................................................... 20
Changing DVD region settings ........................................................................................................... 21
Observing the copyright warning ........................................................................................................ 22
Copying a CD or DVD ........................................................................................................................ 23
Creating or “burning” a CD or DVD .................................................................................................... 24
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Removing a CD, DVD, or BD ............................................................................................................. 25
6 Webcam (select computer models)
Webcam tips ....................................................................................................................................... 27
Adjusting webcam properties ............................................................................................................. 28
7 Troubleshooting
The optical disc tray does not open for removal of a CD, DVD, or BD ............................................... 30
The computer does not detect the optical drive ................................................................................. 30
A disc does not play ........................................................................................................................... 31
A disc does not play automatically ..................................................................................................... 32
A movie stops, skips, or plays erratically ............................................................................................ 33
A movie is not visible on an external display ...................................................................................... 34
The process of burning a disc does not begin, or it stops before completion .................................... 35
A device driver must be reinstalled .................................................................................................... 36
Obtaining Microsoft device drivers ..................................................................................... 36
Obtaining HP device drivers .............................................................................................. 36
Using SoftPaq Download Manager .................................................................................................... 38
Index ................................................................................................................................................................... 39
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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.
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Identifying your multimedia components
The following illustration and table describe the multimedia features of the computer.
NOTE: Your computer may look slightly different from the illustration in this section.
Component Description
(1) Internal microphones (2) Record sound.
(2) Webcam (select models only) Records audio and video and captures still photographs.
(3) Speakers (2) Produce sound.
(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.
NOTE: When a device is connected to the headphone jack, the
computer speakers are disabled.
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Component Description
(6) Volume scroll zone Adjusts speaker volume.
(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. Select the Mute check box
to mute the volume.
– or –
a. Double-click the Volume icon in the notification area.
b. In the Volume control column, increase or decrease the volume by moving the Volume slider
up or down. You can also adjust the balance or mute the volume.
If the Volume icon is not displayed in the notification area, follow these steps to add it:
a. Select Start >Control Panel >Sounds, Speech, and Audio Devices >Sounds and Audio
Devices >Volume tab.
b. Select the Place volume icon in the taskbar check box.
c. Click Apply.
●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 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.
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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 (select models only).
2. When the installation wizard opens, follow the on-screen instructions.
3. Restart the computer if you are prompted to do so.
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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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.
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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. Select Sounds, Speech, and Audio Devices >Sounds and Audio Devices.
3. When the Sounds and Audio Devices Properties window opens, click the Sounds tab. Under
Program events, select any sound event, such as a beep or alarm, and then click the right arrow
icon next to the listed sound.
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 >Entertainment >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 >Sounds, Speech, and Audio Devices >Sounds and
Audio Devices.
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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.
▲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 electronic 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 audio for HDMI
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
Adjust Audio Properties.
2. On the Audio tab, under Sound playback, click either HD Audio digital out or ATI HD Audio
rear output.
3. 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
Adjust Audio Properties.
2. On the Audio tab, under Sound playback, click Sound MAX HD Audio.
3. Click OK.
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5 Optical drive (select models only)
Your computer includes an optical drive that expands the functionality of the computer. Identify what
kind of device is installed in your computer to see its capabilities. The optical drive allows you to read
data discs, play music, and watch movies. If your computer includes a Blu-ray Disc, also known as BD,
drive, then you can also watch high-definition video from disc.
Identifying the installed optical drive
▲Select Start >My 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) LightScribe Drive
●Blu-ray ROM with LightScribe DVD±RW SuperMulti DL Drive
NOTE: Some of the drives listed above may not be supported by your computer.
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Using optical discs (CDs, DVDs, and BDs)
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. If your optical drive is a Blu-ray Disc (BD) drive,
it can also read BDs.
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±RW/R Write to DVD±RW
DL
Write label to
LightScribe CD or
DVD ±RW/R
DVD-ROM Drive No No No No
DVD±RW SuperMulti DL
LightScribe Drive*†
Yes Yes Yes Yes
Blu-ray ROM with LightScribe
DVD±RW SuperMulti DL Drive*†
Yes Yes Yes Yes
*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 single-layer DVD drivers and players.
†LightScribe discs must be purchased separately. LightScribe creates a grayscale image similar to black-and-white
photography.
CAUTION: To prevent possible audio and video degradation, loss of information, or loss of audio or
video playback functionality, do not initiate Standby or Hibernation while reading a CD, DVD, or BD, or
writing to a CD or DVD.
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