HP V6905TU - Manual

Component Description (4) Audio-out (headphone) jack (second jack includedon select models only) Connects optional powered stereo speakers, headphones, earbuds, a headset, or television audio. (5) Volume mute button Mutes and restores computer sound. (6) Volume scroll zone Adjusts speaker volume. Sl...

Adjusting the volume You can adjust the volume using the following controls: ● Computer volume buttons: ◦ To decrease volume, press the volume down button (2) . ◦ To mute or restore volume, press the mute button (1) . ◦ To increase volume, press the volume up button (3) . ● Windows® volume control: ...

Using the QuickPlay buttons Media button and DVD button (select models only) functions vary, depending on the software installedon your computer. The media button (1) and the DVD button (2) allow you to listen to music, play DVDs, and watch movies with the touch of a button. Media button—QuickPlay i...

DVD button—QuickPlay installed Computer power state DVD button function On Opens the default DVD program so that you can play a DVDin the optical drive. NOTE: Press the power button to exit the program. Off Opens QuickPlay so that you can play a DVD in the opticaldrive. NOTE: Press the power button ...

Using the video features Using the external monitor port 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 exte...

Using the camera Select computer models include an integrated camera, located on the top of the display. The cameracan be used with a variety of software for the following functions: ● Capturing video. ● Streaming video with instant message software. ● Taking still photos. The camera light (1) turns...

Capturing and streaming video To illustrate how each camera feature works, the following examples use specific software, not availableon all computers. Select Start > All Programs to locate the video software installed on your computer, and refer to the individual program's online Help for furthe...

Taking still photographs with the integrated camera 1. Select Start > Control Panel > Scanners and Cameras . 2. Double-click the listing for the integrated camera, and then click Next . 3. Click Take Picture . 4. Follow the directions on the Picture wizard to select any of the following option...

Using an optical drive Depending on the type of optical drive and software installed in your computer, the optical drive plays,copies, and creates CDs or DVDs. Identifying the installed optical drive ▲ Select Start > My Computer . The type of optical drive installed in the computer is displayed u...

Removing an optical disc when no computer power is available 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 tray is released, and then pull out the tray (2) until it stops. 3. Remove the disc (3) from the ...

Using the media activity functions The media activity hotkeys and the media activity buttons (select models only) control the play of anaudio CD or a DVD that is inserted into the optical drive. Using the media activity hotkeys A media activity hotkey is a combination of the fn key (1) and a functio...

Using the media activity buttons (select models only) NOTE: The tapping sound made by the media activity buttons is enabled at the factory. You can disable the sound in the Setup Utility (f10). The following illustration and topics describe the functions of the media activity buttons. ● Previous/rew...

Next/fast forward button Media status Button Function Playing Next/fast forward button Plays the next track or chapter. Playing fn + next/fast forward button Fast forwards the playback. Stop button Media status Button Function Playing Stop button Stops the playback. 18 Chapter 1 Using multimedia har...

2 Working with multimedia software The computer includes preinstalled multimedia software. Some computer models also include additionalmultimedia software on an optical disc. Depending on the hardware and software included with the computer, the following multimedia tasksmay be supported: ● Playing ...

Opening preinstalled multimedia software 1. Select Start > All Programs . 2. Click the program that you want to open. Installing multimedia software from a disc 1. Insert the disc into the optical drive. 2. When the installation wizard opens, follow the on-screen instructions. 3. Restart the comp...

Using multimedia software 1. Select Start > 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 . NOTE: Some programs may be located in subfolders. 2. Insert the media disc, such ...

Preventing playback disruptions To reduce the possibility of playback disruption: ● Save your work and close all open programs before playing a CD or a DVD. ● Do not connect or disconnect hardware while playing a disc. Do not initiate standby or hibernation while playing a disc. Otherwise, you may s...

Changing DVD region settings Most DVDs that contain copyrighted files also contain region codes. The region codes help protectcopyrights internationally. You can play a DVD containing a region code only if the region code on the DVD matches the regionsetting on your DVD drive. CAUTION: The region se...

Index A audio features 1audio settings 2audio-in (microphone) jack 1audio-out (headphone) jack 2, 3 B button Media 5 button, volume mute 4buttons DVD 5next/fast forward 17play/pause 17previous/rewind 17stop 17 C camera capturing video 10identifying 9properties 11taking still photographs 11 CD insert...