Table Of Contents - HP Dv7-2040us - Pavilion Entertainment - Core 2 Quad GHz User Manual

Table of contents

1 Multimedia features
Identifying your multimedia components .............................................................................................. 1
Adjusting the volume ............................................................................................................................ 3
Using the media activity functions ........................................................................................................ 4
Using the media activity buttons .......................................................................................... 4
Using the media activity hotkeys ......................................................................................... 5
2 Multimedia software
Using HP MediaSmart software ........................................................................................................... 7
Using other preinstalled multimedia software ....................................................................................... 8
Installing multimedia software from a disc ............................................................................................ 9
3 Audio
Connecting external audio devices .................................................................................................... 10
Checking your audio functions ........................................................................................................... 10
4 Video
Connecting an external monitor or projector ...................................................................................... 12
Connecting an HDMI device ............................................................................................................... 12
Configuring the audio using HDMI ..................................................................................... 13
5 Optical drive
Identifying the installed optical drive ................................................................................................... 15
Using optical discs .............................................................................................................................. 15
Selecting the right disc (CDs, DVDs, and BDs) .................................................................................. 16
CD-R discs ......................................................................................................................... 16
CD-RW discs ..................................................................................................................... 16
Previous/rewind button ........................................................................................ 4
Play/pause button ............................................................................................... 4
Next/fast forward button ...................................................................................... 5
Stop button .......................................................................................................... 5
Determining the type of graphics card installed in your computer .................... 13
Setting HDMI as the default audio playback device .......................................... 13
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