HP tx2-1307au Multimedia Guide
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1. 2 Click Start Recording and speak into the microphone Save the file to your desktop 3 Open Windows Media Player or TouchSmart 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 select Start gt Control Panel gt Hardware and Sound gt Sound 8 Chapter 3 Audio 4 Video Your computer enables you to use a variety of video features e Watch movies e Play games over the Internet e Edit pictures and video and create presentations e Connect external video devices e Watch TV including high definition TV select models only 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 A To connect a display device connect the device cable to the external monitor port IDI Ef NOTE Ifa 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 Connecting an external monitor or projector 9 5 Optical drive Your computer includes an optical drive that allows you to read data discs play music and watch movies If your computer includes a Blu ray Disc drive also know as a BD dri2. C CD burning 17 inserting 14 removing with power 18 CD drive 11 checking audio functions 8 D device drivers HP drivers 25 Microsoft drivers 25 drives optical drive 11 DVD changing region setting 16 inserting 14 removing with power 18 DVD drive 11 DVD region settings 16 E earbuds 2 26 Index external audio devices connecting 8 external monitor port 9 H headphone audio out jacks 2 headphone audio out S PDIF jack 2 headphones 2 HP drivers 25 l internal microphone identifying 2 issues resolving 21 J jacks audio in microphone 2 audio out headphone 2 audio out headphone S PDIF 2 M Media Launch button 3 microphone internal 2 monitor connecting 9 movie watching 15 multimedia buttons 3 multimedia components identifying 2 multimedia software 5 6 multimedia software installing 6 O optical disc inserting 14 removing with power 18 optical discs using 11 optical drive 11 optical drive using 10 P ports external monitor 9 projector connecting 9 R region codes DVD 16 rotate button 3 S software installing 6 multimedia 6 TouchSmart 5 Windows Media Player 6 speakers 2 TouchSmart starting 5 using 5 15 TouchSmart software 5 troubleshooting device driver 25 disc burning 24 disc play 22 23 DVD movie play 23 external display 24 HP device drivers 25 Microsoft drivers 25 optical disc tray 21 optical drive detection 22 V video using
3. Press the Media Launch button on the right side of the computer display Use your finger or the digitizer pen to double tap the TouchSmart icon on the computer desktop Using HP TouchSmart software 5 Using other preinstalled multimedia software To locate other preinstalled multimedia software A Select Start gt All Programs and then open the multimedia program you want to use For example if you want to use Windows Media Player to play an audio CD click Windows Media Player E NOTE Some programs may be located in subfolders 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 NOTE For details about using software included with the computer refer to the software manufacturer s instructions which may be provided on disc in the software Help or on the manufacturer s Web site 6 Chapter 2 Multimedia software 3 Audio 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 St
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5. the Speakers icon is not displayed in the notification area follow these steps to add it a Right click the Show hidden icons icon the arrow at the left side of the notification area b Click Customize notification icons c Under Behaviors select Show icon and notifications for the Volume icon d Click OK Program volume control Volume can also be adjusted within some programs Chapter 1 Multimedia features 2 Multimedia software Your computer includes preinstalled multimedia software that allows you to play music watch movies and view and edit pictures The following sections provide details about HP TouchSmart and other preinstalled multimedia software Using HP TouchSmart software HP TouchSmart turns your computer into a mobile entertainment center With TouchSmart you can enjoy music and DVD movies You can also view Internet TV and manage and edit your photo collections TouchSmart includes the following features Internet TV With an Internet connection play classic oldies choose from a range of TV shows and channels and watch the HP TV channel streamed in full screen Playlist upload support o Upload your photos to Internet photo albums such as Snapfish o Upload your home videos directly to YouTube o Upload videos you created with the webcam to the Internet Pandora Internet radio North America only Listen to music selected just for you streamed from the Internet To start TouchSmart A
6. write speed and try again e Ifyou are copying a disc save the information on the source disc to your hard drive before trying to burn the contents to a new disc and then burn from your hard drive e Reinstall the disc burning device driver located in the DVD CD ROM drives category in Device Manager A DVD playing in Windows Media Player produces no sound or display Use TouchSmart to play a DVD TouchSmart is installed on the computer 24 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting A device driver must be reinstalled To reinstall a device driver follow these steps 1 2 A 6 f Remove any discs from the optical drive Select Start gt Control Panel gt System and Security Then in the System area click Device Manager In the Device Manager window click the arrow next to the type of driver you want to uninstall and then reinstall for example DVD CD ROMs Modems and so on Right click the device listing and click Uninstall When prompted confirm that you want to delete the device but do not restart the computer Repeat for any other drivers you want to delete In the Device Manager window click Action and then click Scan for hardware changes Windows scans your system for installed hardware and installs default drivers for any devices requiring drivers NOTE If you are prompted to restart the computer save all open files and then continue with the restart Reopen Device Manager if necessary and then verify tha
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8. Multimedia User Guide Copyright 2009 Hewlett Packard Product notice Development Company L P This user guide describes features that are Windows is a registered trademark of common to most models Some features Microsoft Corporation may not be available on your computer The information contained herein is subject to change without notice The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein First Edition August 2009 Document Part Number 539917 001 Table of contents 1 Multimedia features Identifying the multimedia components ee ee tr ne ee Re ee ee ee Re ee ee ee Re ee ee ee kke ee 2 Using the multimedia buttONS ss ENG GEN ER ESE ge GER ENS een EE Oes eens De ge se ee ee n eN dese gee ed 3 Adjustingthe VOldME si see ie DEERE Ge GEE ee EN ee Ee GE EN ee ge ee E us ee de gies ee dee De Ee 4 2 Multimedia software 3 Audio 4 Video Using HP TouchSmart software erse EAE EE EEEE EEE 5 Using other preinstalled multimedia software iese ee ek ee AR Re AA ee ee de ee ee ee ee ee ee Re ee 6 Installing multimedia software from a CISC 0 ee ee terete ete ee ee ek ke ee ee ee ke ee ee ee ke ee ee ke ee ee 6 Connecting external audio DEVICES is ERA ee RARR ARE E
9. R ee ER Le EEEE GR Ee ee ERA RR ee AE EE ee ee ee 8 Checking your audio FUNCTIONS 000 eee ee Re ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ke ee ee ee 8 Connecting an external monitor or projector ooo ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ke ee ee ee ee 9 5 Optical drive Identifying the installed Optical drive ee ee AR Re AR Re AA ee ee AA ee Re ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee 10 USING optical GISCS RE RR EE RR ER EE ER 11 selecting the eel RE RR RE aneestbnaeeted 12 BEE EA EE ieeevesaeeeess A aan tees eee ite eee 12 CDRW MR RE ME EE EO EN EO N 12 DVDER dISCS AR RE RE EE EE EN OE EE 12 DVDERW diS AE OE RR ER RE ON AN OR EE 12 LightScribe DVD R GISCS see Ee ron ee EE Ee GER EE ea Se ee ees R ER EE Ee SE EE ee ee ee Ge ee 13 Blu ray Dist BD i EE Ke be Ee EA ke EA AE ER Ge se Ak ae Ee n ke SN GR EA ED eN Ee kg e 13 Playing an opuca dis ies Ee osse DEERE ae ge E ee Oe Es AE Ede Ede 14 Contiguring ale ao EER RR EE ER OR naan 14 WeallChing a MOVE EER RE EE ER OE EL ER T 15 Changing DVD region setting ss RA ge EER Ee RES ee RE EER AE EE de Ed Gede Ee ee Gede Ee ee ge ee eN de 16 Creating burning a CD or DVD isi ee EA SR RSG AR KA GE RR EER we Ra GE GRA eu Gee EE ee SEE ee ek Ed 17 REMOVING an optical CISC sis SEE SEE Ra RENS EE RES EE skede g ge as DON ge ENE ss de edge ene Gees gee 18 6 Webcam 7 Troubleshooting The optical disc tray does not OPEN eie ee Ee ER AR AA AG ee Ge AA AA ee ee ee ee ee ee ee Re Re ee ee ent 21
10. Then in the System area click Device Manager In the Device Manager window click the arrow next to DVD CD ROM drives to expand the list to show all of the installed drives NOTE If the drive is not listed install or reinstall the device driver as instructed Refer to A device driver must be reinstalled later in this section Right click the optical drive listing to perform the following tasks e Update the driver software e Disable e Uninstall e Scan for hardware changes Windows scans your system for installed hardware and installs any required drivers e Click Properties to see if the device is working properly The Properties window provides details about the device to help you troubleshoot issues o Click the Driver tab to update disable or uninstall drivers for this device A disc does not play Save your work and close all open programs before playing a CD or a DVD Log off the Internet before playing a CD or a DVD Be sure that you insert the disc properly Be sure that the disc is clean If necessary clean the disc with filtered water and a lint free cloth Wipe from the center of the disc to the outer edge Check the disc for scratches If you find scratches treat the disc with an optical disc repair kit available at many electronics stores Disable Sleep mode before playing the disc Do not initiate Hibernation or Sleep while playing a disc Otherwise you may see a warning message asking if
11. able copyright laws to make unauthorized copies of copyright protected material including computer programs films broadcasts and sound recordings Do not use this computer for such purposes Creating burning a CD or DVD 17 Removing an optical disc 1 Press the release button 1 on the drive bezel to release the disc tray and then gently pull out the tray 2 until it stops 2 Remove the disc 3 from the tray by gently pressing down on the spindle while lifting the outer edges of the disc Hold the disc by the edges to avoid touching the flat surfaces amp NOTE Ifthe tray is not fully accessible tilt the disc carefully as you remove it 3 Close the disc tray and place the disc in a protective case 18 Chapter 5 Optical drive 6 Webcam Your computer includes an integrated webcam located at the top of the display The webcam allows you to capture and share video To use the webcam double tap the HP TouchSmart icon on the desktop and then do one of the following e Tap the video module icon 1 on the TouchSmart home page Then tap the Webcam button at the bottom of the following screen amp NOTE Inthe video module you can start the webcam create a video and upload your video to YouTube e Tap the small Webcam icon 2 at the bottom of the TouchSmart home page 19 For optimum performance observe the following guidelines while using the webcam e Ifyou are having trouble viewin
12. ain disc digital connection compatibility and or performance issues may arise and do not constitute defects in the product Flawless playback on all systems is not guaranteed Selecting the right disc 13 Playing an optical disc 1 Turn on the computer 2 Press the release button 1 on the optical 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 amp 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 7 If you have not yet configured AutoPlay as described in the following section the AutoPlay dialog box opens It prompts you to select how you want to use the media content amp NOTE For best results be sure that your AC adapter is plugged into an external power source while playing a BD Configuring AutoPlay 1 Click Start gt Default Programs gt Change AutoPlay Settings 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 4 Click Save NOTE For more information about AutoPlay refer to Help and Support 14 Chapter 5 Optical drive Watching a movie Your optical driv
13. akers are disabled 7 Audio in microphone jack Connects an optional computer headset microphone stereo array microphone or monaural microphone 2 Chapter 1 Multimedia features Using the multimedia buttons Using the Media Launch button 1 you can watch movies listen to music and view pictures Using the rotate button 2 you can change the orientation of the image on the screen Pressing the Media Launch button launches the TouchSmart program Repeatedly pressing the rotate button rotates the screen image counter clockwise through 4 orientations landscape primary portrait primary landscape secondary and portrait secondary Using the multimedia buttons 3 Adjusting the volume You can adjust the volume using the following controls 4 Computer volume buttons o To decrease volume press the volume down button 1 o To mute or restore volume press the mute button 2 o To increase volume press the volume up button 3 Windows volume control a Click the Speakers 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 Speakers icon to mute the volume a Right click the Speakers icon in the notification area and then click Open Volume Mixer b Inthe Speakers column increase or decrease the volume by moving the slider up or down You can also mute the volume by clicking the Mute Speakers icon If
14. al uses include the following Developing and maintaining large documents and project files Transporting work files Making weekly backups of hard drive files Updating photos video audio and data continuously DVD R discs Use blank DVD R discs to permanently store large amounts of information After data is recorded it cannot be erased or written over DVD RW discs Use DVD RW discs if you want to be able to erase or write over data that you saved earlier This type of disc is ideal for testing audio or video recordings before you burn them to a CD or DVD that cannot be changed 12 Chapter5 Optical drive LightScribe DVD R discs Use LightScribe DVD R discs for sharing and storing data home videos and photos These discs are read compatible with most DVD ROM drives and DVD video players With a LightScribe enabled drive and LightScribe software you can write data to the disc and then add a designer label to the outside of the disc Blu ray Disc BD BD is a high density optical disc format for the storage of digital information including high definition video A single layer BD can store 25 GB over five times the size of the 4 7 GB single layer DVD A dual layer BD can store 50 GB almost 6 times the size of the 8 5 GB dual layer DVD Typical uses include the following e Storage of large amounts of data e High definition video playback AIh E NOTE Because Blu ray is a new format containing new technologies cert
15. e allows you to watch movies from a disc You can also watch high definition movies from a disc if your computer includes an optional Blu ray Disc ROM Drive 1 Turn on the computer Press the release button 1 on the optical drive bezel to release the disc tray 2 3 Pull out the tray 2 4 Hold the disc by the edges and position the disc label side up over the tray spindle NOTE Ifthe 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 7 Launch the DVD playback feature in TouchSmart by pressing the Media Launch button 8 Then click the DVD icon and follow the instructions on the screen amp NOTE To watch a high definition movie you must use TouchSmart To watch standard format movies you can use TouchSmart or other multimedia software Watching a movie 15 Changing DVD region settings Most DVDs that contain copyrighted files also contain region codes The region codes help protect Copyrights internationally You can play a DVD containing a region code only if the region code on the DVD matches the region setting on your DVD drive N CAUTION The region settings on your DVD drive can be changed only 5 times The region setting you select the fifth time becomes the permanent region setting on the DVD drive The number of region changes remaining is dis
16. g or sending multimedia files to someone on another LAN or outside your network firewall temporarily disable the firewall perform the task you want to perform and then reenable the firewall To permanently resolve the problem reconfigure the firewall as necessary and adjust the policies and settings e Whenever possible place bright light sources behind the camera and out of the picture area 20 Chapter6 Webcam 1 Troubleshooting The following sections describe several common issues and resolutions The optical disc tray does not open 1 Insert the end of a paper clip 1 into the release access in the front bezel of the drive 2 Press in gently on the paper clip until the disc tray is released and then pull out the tray 2 until it stops 3 Remove the disc 3 from the tray by gently pressing down on the spindle while lifting the outer edges of the disc Hold the disc by the edges and avoid touching the flat surfaces NOTE Ifthe tray is not fully accessible tilt the disc carefully as you remove it 4 Close the disc tray and place the disc in a protective case The optical disc tray does notopen 21 The computer does not detect the optical drive If the computer does not detect the optical drive use Device Manager to troubleshoot the device and then update uninstall or disable the device driver 1 2 Remove any discs from the optical drive Click Start gt Control Panel gt System and Security
17. nd capture still photographs Preinstalled multimedia software that allows you to play and manage your music movies and pictures Multimedia buttons and 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 Identifying the multimedia components The following illustration and table describe the multimedia features of the computer Component 1 Internal microphones 2 Description Record sound 2 Webcam light 3 Webcam Turns on when video software accesses the webcam Records audio and video and captures still photographs 4 Speakers 2 Produce sound 5 Audio out headphone S PDIF jack Provides enhanced audio performance including surround sound and other high end audio output NOTE When connecting a microphone to this jack use a microphone with a 3 5 mm plug 6 Audio out headphone jacks 2 Produce 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 NOTE When a device is connected to the headphone jack the computer spe
18. or DVD RW is generally best for burning data files or for testing audio or video recordings before you burn them to a CD or DVD that cannot be changed e DVD players used in home systems usually do not support all DVD formats Refer to the user guide that came with your DVD player for a list of supported formats e AnMP3 file uses less space than other music file formats and the process for creating an MP3 disc is the same as the process for creating a data file MP3 files can be played only on MP3 players or on computers with MP3 software installed To burn a CD or DVD follow these steps 1 Download or copy the source files into a folder on your hard drive 2 Inserta blank disc into the optical drive 3 Select Start gt All Programs and the name of the software you want to use NOTE Some programs may be located in subfolders 4 Select the kind of disc you want to create data audio or video 5 Right click Start click Open Windows Explorer and navigate to the folder where the source files are stored 6 Open the folder and then drag the files to the drive that contains the blank disc 7 Initiate the burning process as directed by the program you have selected For specific instructions refer to the software manufacturer s instructions These instructions may be provided with the software on disc or on the manufacturer s Web site N CAUTION Observe the copyright warning It is a criminal offense under applic
19. played on the DVD Region tab To change settings through the operating system 1 Select Start gt Control Panel gt System and Security Then in the System area click Device Manager Ef NOTE Windows includes the User Account Control feature to improve the security of your computer You may be prompted for your permission or password for tasks such as installing software running utilities or changing Windows settings Refer to Help and Support for more information 2 Click the arrow next to DVD CD ROM drives to expand the list to show all of the installed drives 3 Right click the DVD drive for which you want to change region settings and then click Properties 4 Click the DVD Region tab and change settings 5 Click OK 16 Chapter5 Optical drive Creating burning a CD or DVD If the computer includes an optical drive that supports CD RW DVD RW or DVD RW discs you can burn data video and audio files including MP3 and WAV music files using software such as CyberLink Power2Go Observe the following guidelines when burning a CD or DVD e Before burning a disc save and close any open files and close all programs e A CD R or DVD R is usually best for burning audio files because after the information is copied it cannot be changed amp NOTE You cannot create an audio DVD with CyberLink Power2Go e Because some home and car stereos will not play CD RWs use CD Rs to burn music CDs e ACD RW
20. ream radio programs select models only or receive FM radio signals Create or burn audio CDs Connecting external audio devices A WARNING To reduce the risk of personal injury adjust the volume before putting on headphones ear buds 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 e 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 e Be sure to install any drivers required by the external device Ef NOTE A driver is a required program that acts like a translator between the device and the programs that use the device Checking your audio functions To check the system sound on your computer follow these steps 1 Select Start gt Control Panel 2 Click Hardware and Sound 3 Click Sound 4 When the Sound window opens click the Sounds tab Under Program Events 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 gt All Programs gt Accessories gt Sound Recorder
21. s Yes No SuperMulti DL Combo Drive DVD RW and CD RW Yes Yes Yes Yes SuperMulti DL Combo Drive with LightScribe CAUTION To prevent possible audio and video degradation loss of information or loss of audio or video playback functionality do not initiate Sleep or Hibernation while reading or writing to a disc Using optical discs 11 Selecting the right disc An optical drive supports optical discs CDs DVDs and BDs CDs used to store digital data are also used for commercial audio recordings and are convenient for your personal storage needs DVDs and BDs are used primarily for movies software and data backup purposes DVDs and BDs are the same size as CDs but have a much higher storage capacity 999 NOTE The optical drive on your computer may not support all the types of optical discs discussed in this section CD R discs Use CD R write once discs to create permanent archives and to share files with virtually anyone Typical uses include the following Distributing large presentations Sharing scanned and digital photos video clips and written data Making your own music CDs Keeping permanent archives of computer files and scanned home records Offloading files from your hard drive to free up disk space After data is recorded it cannot be erased or written over CD RW discs Use a CD RW disc a rewritable version of a CD to store large projects that must be updated frequently Typic
22. sources by trying the following suggestions o Log off the Internet Change the color properties of the desktop 1 Right click on a blank area of the computer desktop and then select Screen resolution 2 Select Advanced settings gt Monitor tab 3 Select High Color 16 bit if this setting is not already selected 4 Click OK Disconnect external devices such as a printer scanner camera or handheld device A disc does not play automatically 23 A DVD movie is not visible on an external display 1 If both the computer display and an external display are turned on press fn f4 one or more times to switch between the 2 displays 2 Configure the monitor settings to make the external display primary a Right click on a blank area of the computer desktop and then select Screen resolution b Specify a primary display and a secondary display NOTE When using both displays the DVD image will not appear on any display designated as the secondary display To get information about a multimedia question not covered in this guide select Start gt Help and Support The process of burning a disc does not begin or it stops before completion e Be sure that all other programs are closed e Turn off Sleep mode and Hibernation e Be sure that you are using the right kind of disc for your drive See your user guides for more information about disc types e Be sure that the disc is inserted properly e Select a slower
23. t the drivers are once again listed Try to use your device If uninstalling and reinstalling the device drivers does not correct the problem you may need to update your drivers using the procedures in the following section Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers You can obtain the latest Windows device drivers by using Windows Update This feature can be set to automatically check for and install updates for your hardware drivers as well as for the Windows operating system and other Microsoft products To use Windows Update 1 2 3 Click Start gt All Programs gt Windows Update NOTE If you have not previously set up Windows Update you will be prompted to enter settings before you can check for updates Click Check for updates Follow the on screen instructions Obtaining the latest HP device drivers 4 2 3 Open your Internet browser and go to http www hp com support Select your country or region Click the option for software and driver downloads and then type your computer model number in the product box Press enter and then follow the on screen instructions A device driver must be reinstalled 25 Index A audio devices connecting external 8 audio features 7 audio functions checking 8 audio in microphone jack 2 audio out headphone jacks 2 audio out headphone S PDIF jack identifying 2 AutoPlay 14 B Blu ray Disc 13 buttons Media Launch 3 rotate 3
24. ve you can also watch high definition video from disc Identify the kind of device installed in your computer to see its capabilities Identifying the installed optical drive A Select Start gt 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 e DVD RW and CD RW SuperMulti Double Layer Combo Drive e DVD RW and CD RW SuperMulti Double Layer Combo Drive with LightScribe e Blu ray ROM DVD R RW SuperMulti Double Layer Drive e Blu ray ROM with LightScribe DVD R RW SuperMulti Double Layer Drive amp NOTE Some of the drives listed above may not be supported by your computer 10 Chapter 5 Optical drive Using optical discs An optical drive such as a DVD ROM drive supports optical discs CDs DVDs and BDs These discs store information such as music photos and movies DVDs and BDs have a higher storage capacity than CDs Your optical drive can read standard CD and DVD discs If your optical drive is a 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 Write label to DL LightScribe CD or DVD RW R DVD RW and CD RW Yes Ye
25. you want to continue If this message is displayed click No After you click No the computer may behave in either of the following ways o Playback may resume 22 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting o The playback window in the multimedia program may close To return to playing the disc click the Play button in your multimedia program to restart the disc In rare cases you may need to exit the program and then restart it e Increase system resources o Turn off external devices such as printers and scanners This practice frees up valuable system resources and results in better playback performance Change desktop color properties 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 lower system color properties to 16 bit color as follows 1 Right click on a blank area of the computer desktop and then select Screen resolution 2 Select Advanced settings gt Monitor tab 3 Select High Color 16 bit if this setting is not already selected 4 Click OK A disc does not play automatically 1 Click Start gt Default Programs gt Change AutoPlay settings 2 Confirm that the Use AutoPlay for all media and devices check box is selected 3 Click Save A disc should now start automatically when it is inserted into the optical drive A DVD movie stops skips or plays erratically e Clean the disc e Conserve system re
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