Table of contents
1 Multimedia features
Identifying your multimedia components .............................................................................................. 2
Adjusting the volume ............................................................................................................................ 4
2 Multimedia software
Accessing your preinstalled multimedia software ................................................................................. 7
Installing multimedia software from a disc ............................................................................................ 8
3 Audio
Connecting external audio devices .................................................................................................... 10
Checking your audio functions ........................................................................................................... 11
4 Video
Connecting an external monitor or projector ...................................................................................... 13
Connecting an HDMI device .............................................................................................................. 14
Configuring audio for HDMI ............................................................................................... 14
Determining the type of graphics card installed in your computer .................... 14
Setting HDMI as the default audio playback device .......................................... 15
5 Optical drive (select models only)
Identifying the installed optical drive ................................................................................................... 16
Using optical discs (CDs, DVDs, and BDs) ........................................................................................ 17
Selecting the right disc (CDs, DVDs, and BDs) .................................................................................. 18
CD-R discs ......................................................................................................................... 18
CD-RW discs ..................................................................................................................... 18
DVD±R discs ..................................................................................................................... 18
DVD±RW discs .................................................................................................................. 18
LightScribe DVD+R discs .................................................................................................. 18
Blu-ray Discs (BD) ............................................................................................................. 19
Playing a CD, DVD or BD ................................................................................................................... 20
Configuring AutoPlay .......................................................................................................................... 21
Changing DVD region settings ........................................................................................................... 22
Observing the copyright warning ........................................................................................................ 23
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