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Using the CD-ROM Drive
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Playing Music CDs When Not Connected to the Internet
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Re-Enabling the CDDB Lookup Service
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Using MusicMatch Jukebox
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Recording Tracks from a Music CD
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Organising Digital Audio Files
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Adding Songs to the Music Library
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Playing Songs in the Music Library
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Listening to Music Over the Internet
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Using the DVD Drive
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Using the WinDVD Control Panel
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Using the Toolbar and Status Bar
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Using the Media Player Buttons (select models only)
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Viewing a DVD Movie on a Television (Optional)
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Connecting to a Television Set
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Watching the Computer Image on TV
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Using the Internet
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Opening the HP Internet Centre
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Configuring the HP Internet Centre
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Using the HP Internet Centre E-Mail Link
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Using the Topic List
One way to locate information in the Update is with the topic list:
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Scroll through the topics in the topic list on the left.
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Display the content of a topic by clicking its name in the topic list. The content of this topic appears on the right. The bullet items at the top of that topic are linked to specific sub-topics within the current document.
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Do one of the following:
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Read and scroll through the entire document.
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Display a specific sub-topic by clicking its bullet item at the top of the document. You can go back to the top of the document by clicking a Top of Page icon on the right of the heading.
To redisplay topics you have previously viewed, use the Back and
Forward buttons.
Using the Table of Contents
The table of contents offers another way to display pages of the
Update. The table of contents displays a list of all the topics and sub-topics in the Update.
1.
Select Open the Table of Contents on the home page on the right.
Or
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Select Contents in the topic list on the left.
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Select the topic or sub-topic you want to read about. The content of this topic appears on the right.
Using the Index
The entire Update is indexed by keywords, offering another way to locate information.
1.
Select Index in the topic list on the left. The index entries appear in alphabetical order on the right.
2.
Scroll through the index entries until you have located the topic.
3.
Click the number 1 next to the index entry. The first section of the Update that addresses the topic now appears on the right.
Note: The number(s) next to each entry are not page numbers; each number takes you to a different place in the
Update with new information about the topic you've selected.
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If this reference isn't what you are looking for, click the
Back button.
5.
Click the next number associated with the index entry (such as 2), or try another topic.
Printing the Update
To print the entire topic displayed:
1.
Right-click anywhere in the text.
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Select Print.
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Click OK.
To print part of the section displayed:
1.
Select the text you want to print.
2.
Right-click with the cursor on the selected text.
3.
Select Print.
4.
Click Selection.
5.
Click OK.
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Using the CD-ROM Drive
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For information on inserting and removing CDs, see the printed
Quick Start Guide.
Caring for CDs
To avoid damaging a CD, follow these guidelines:
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Return CDs to their cases when you are finished using them.
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Handle the disc by its outside edges or centre hole only.
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Do not touch the non-label side of a CD or place the non-label side down on your desk. Doing so could scratch the surface.
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Store CDs at room temperature.
Using CD-Based Software
Some programs (such as encyclopaedias) require that you use a
CD whenever you run the software. To play these CDs:
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Place the CD in the CD-ROM drive.
Note: Some programs may start automatically. In this case, the following step is not necessary.
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Start the program by choosing the title in the My Software
Programs folder (located on the desktop) or by selecting the title on the Programs menu.
Playing Music CDs
The HP Pavilion home PC includes MusicMatch Jukebox. This software lets you play music CDs, record digital music files, create music CDs on a CD-Writer drive, organise your digital music into libraries, and listen to music over the Internet. For more
information on this software, see " Using MusicMatch Jukebox.
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If you are connected to the Internet when playing a music CD,
MusicMatch Jukebox searches a CD database on the Internet, displays the song titles in the Playlist area, and then begins playing the CD. The next time you play this CD, you don't need to be connected to the Internet - MusicMatch Jukebox remembers the song titles.
To play a music CD:
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Establish an Internet connection to have MusicMatch automatically download the CD title, artist, and song titles from the Internet (optional).
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Insert the music CD into the CD-ROM drive. The MusicMatch window opens. (If you are not connected to the Internet, see
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Playing Music CDs When Not Connected to the Internet .")
Note: If the CD does not play automatically, see "
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To control the CD currently in the drive, click the buttons in the MusicMatch Jukebox window. To play a particular song, double-click its song title (or track number) in the Playlist.
You can also control the CD using the media player buttons (if your keyboard has them) described in the following table.
Keyboard Buttons Description
Play Toggles between playing and pausing current selection
Stop Stops play of current selection
Next
Previous
Eject
Skips to next track
Goes back to previous track
Opens/closes top disc tray
Playing Music CDs When Not Connected to the Internet
If you are not currently connected to the Internet, the CDDB
Internet Connectivity dialog box appears.
If you want to search the Internet for the artist name and song titles, you will need to connect to the Internet and then click
Continue lookup. You will be connected to a CD database on the
Internet and the song titles will be downloaded to the Playlist area of the MusicMatch window.
If you don't want to connect to the Internet, click Quit. Or, if you don't want to use the CDDB lookup service now or in the future, select Never do CDDB lookup and click Quit. Either way, the
music CD automatically plays. Because you are not connected to the Internet, track numbers (instead of song titles) appear in the
Playlist area.
Note: If you change your mind about disabling the CDDB service, you can re-enable it.
Re-Enabling the CDDB Lookup Service
The CDDB lookup service searches a Web site on the Internet for the artist name and song titles of the CD currently in the drive.
This service is enabled by default. If you disable the service in the
CDDB Internet Connectivity dialog box and later decide you want to turn it back on, follow these steps:
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In the MusicMatch Jukebox menu bar, choose Options and select Settings.
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Click the CDDB/Connectivity tab.
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Select the Enable CDDB CD lookup service check box.
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Click OK.
CD-ROM Troubleshooting
I don't hear anything when a music CD is playing.
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Increase the volume using the volume controls on the keyboard or the Volume Control slider in the MusicMatch window.
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Make sure the CD Audio setting is not muted:
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Double-click the Volume icon on the taskbar.
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If necessary, uncheck the Mute check box in the CD column.
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Check the speaker connection.
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Remove the headphone connection.
The music CD will not play.
If a music CD does not automatically play in MusicMatch Jukebox, try the following:
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Reload the CD (eject the disc tray and immediately close it again).
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Click the CD tab in the MusicMatch Jukebox window.
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Close MusicMatch and place the CD in the other drive (if you have two CD drives).
The message "System Error: Unable to read drive" appears when I try to run a CD program.
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Make sure the CD label is face up in the disc tray.
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Wait 5 to 10 seconds after closing the disc tray to give the computer time to recognise the CD.
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Check to make sure you are not trying to play a DVD. A DVD
will not play in a CD-ROM drive. If you aren't sure what type of drive you have, check the front of the drive; on DVD systems, DVD appears on the drive.
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Make sure the CD is clean.
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Restart the system:
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Remove the CD.
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Click Start on the taskbar.
3.
Select Shut Down.
4.
Choose Restart and click OK.
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Recording Tracks from a Music CD
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Organising Digital Audio Files
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Listening to Music Over the Internet
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Starting MusicMatch Jukebox
MusicMatch Jukebox lets you play music CDs, record digital music files, create music CDs on a CD-Writer drive, organise your digital music into libraries, and listen to music over the Internet.
If you are connected to the Internet when you insert a music CD,
MusicMatch Jukebox searches a CD database on the Internet and locates the album title, artist name, and track titles. MusicMatch then plays the CD. The next time you play this CD, you don't need to be connected to the Internet - MusicMatch Jukebox remembers the song titles.
For more information on playing a music CD, see "
To open MusicMatch Jukebox:
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Establish an Internet connection to have MusicMatch automatically download the CD title, artist, and song titles from the Internet (optional).
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Insert a music CD into the CD drive. The MusicMatch window opens. (If you are not connected to the Internet, see
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Playing Music CDs When Not Connected to the Internet.
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Click Start on the taskbar, and select Programs,
MusicMatch Jukebox.
Recording Tracks from a
Music CD
Using MusicMatch Jukebox, you can record a track from a music
CD to an audio file on the hard drive.
Selecting an Audio Format
Before you begin recording, you should select the file format and data transfer speed in kilobits per second (Kbps). The following formats are offered:
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WAV - an uncompressed file format, commonly referred to as Wave files (1 minute of music equals 10 MB of disk space)
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MP3 - MPEG-3 compressed audio files (1 minute of music equals .5-1.5 MB of disk space, depending on the data transfer speed used)
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WMA - Windows media audio files (1 minute of music equals
.5-1.5 MB of disk space, depending on the data transfer speed used)
The default is 128 Kbps MPEG-3 format. To select a different audio format and data transfer speed:
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Start MusicMatch.
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From the Options menu, choose Recorder.
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Choose Quality. A list of recording formats appears. The data transfer speed appears next to the format, inside parentheses.
Note: The lower Kbps speeds create smaller audio files. The faster speeds create larger files but with better sound quality.
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Select the desired format and speed.
Recording a Track
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Insert the music CD in the top CD drive.
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Select the audio format and data transfer speed (see
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If necessary, click stop in the main MusicMatch window to stop the CD from playing.
4.
Click rec in the MusicMatch player window. The track titles
(or numbers) are listed in the Recorder window. All tracks are automatically selected.
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Unselect the track(s) you don't want to record.
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Click None and select the track(s) to record.
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To begin recording, click rec in the Recorder window.
After the songs are recorded, they are listed in the library window.
To open the library window, click the My Library button in the main MusicMatch player window.
For more information about using the library, see " Organising
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Creating a Music CD
MusicMatch Jukebox has built-in CD-recording capability, enabling you to create music CDs of your favourite digital audio files. You can create an audio CD that can be played on a conventional CD player or a data CD that can be played on a computer. In order to create a CD, your system must include a CD-Writer drive.
MusicMatch can create CDs from digital audio files stored in MP2,
MP3, or WAV format only. Note that you cannot create a CD directly from an existing music CD. To record tracks from a music
CD, you must first store them as MP3 or WAV files. (See
" Recording Tracks from a Music CD
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Note: MusicMatch is designed to assist you in reproducing material to which you own the copyright or have obtained permission to copy from the copyright owner. Unless you own the copyright or have permission to copy from the copyright owner, you may be violating copyright law and be subject to payment of damages and other remedies. If you are uncertain about your rights, contact your legal advisor.
MusicMatch supports standard 600 MB, 74-minute CD-R media.
To create a music CD:
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Close all open applications except for MusicMatch.
Note: HP highly recommends that you close all applications except MusicMatch while recording a CD. Using multiple applications while creating a CD may result in an incomplete recording or an unusable CD.
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In the Playlist area, click the File tab.
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Click Clear to empty out the Playlist.
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If necessary, click My Library to open the library window.
5.
Double-click each song you want to copy to the CD. The songs appear in the File Playlist.
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From the File menu, select Create CD from Playlist. The
Create CD from Playlist window appears.
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To add more songs, click Add Song and choose any MP2,
MP3, and WAV files stored on the system.
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Select a CD format:
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Audio creates a CD that plays in a conventional CD player.
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Data creates a CD that plays in a computer CD-ROM drive.
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Click Options. The dialog box expands to include setup, cache, and audio CD-R options.
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Decide whether you want to perform a test, and select the appropriate button.
Note: The first few times you create a CD, we recommend you perform a test.
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Select the Speed.
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Change other options, as desired.
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Insert a blank CD-R disc into the CD-Writer Plus drive.
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Click Create CD to begin recording the CD.
Do not use the computer while the CD is recording. MusicMatch notifies you when recording is complete.
Organising Digital Audio
Files
You can use the MusicMatch library to organise all the digital audio files on the computer. To open the music library window, click the
My Library button in the MusicMatch window.
Adding Songs to the Music Library
To locate all the digital audio files on the system and add them to the music library:
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In the music library window, click Add. The Add Tracks to
Music Library window appears.
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Select the Include subdirectories check box.
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In the Directory list, click the + next to Drives.
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Select the C: drive.
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Select the type of audio files to add to the library (such as *.mp3).
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Click OK.
To add one or more songs to the music library:
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In the music library window, click Add. The Add Tracks to
Music Library window appears.
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Uncheck the Include subdirectories check box.
3.
In the Directory list, navigate to the drive and folder containing the songs.
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Select the type of audio files to add to the library (such as *.mp3).
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In the Files list, select the files to add or click Select All.
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Click OK.
After MusicMatch locates the files, the songs are listed in the music library window.
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To sort the songs, click the column heading. For example, to sort by artist, click the Artist heading.
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To edit the song information (for example, to specify a genre for the song), select the song and click the Tag button.
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To remove a song from the music library, select it and click the Delete button.
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To locate a song in the library, use the Find button.
Playing Songs in the Music Library
To play a song in the music library, double-click the song title. The title appears in the File Playlist and the song begins playing. You can select multiple songs, and they will play in the order you selected them.
Use the buttons in the main MusicMatch window to control the song playback.
Button Description
Play
Plays selected song on Playlist
Pause
Pauses playback of current song
Stop
Stops play of current song
Next
Prev
Highlights next song on Playlist
Highlights previous song on Playlist
To remove a song from the Playlist, select it and press the Delete key on the keyboard. Or, to remove all songs from the Playlist, click Clear in the Playlist area. Note that deleting a song from the
Playlist does not remove the title from the music library, nor does it delete the audio file.
Listening to Music Over the
Internet
MusicMatch Radio includes over a dozen professionally programmed stations you can listen to over the Internet. Unlike standard radio stations, MusicMatch Radio does not have disc jockeys or commercials — you can listen to music without interruption (except for an occasional station identification).
To listen to music over the Internet:
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Connect to the Internet.
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Start MusicMatch Jukebox.
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Click Radio Stations. The MusicMatch Radio window opens.
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From the list of popular stations, click the type of music to which you want to listen (such as Soft Hits). The song titles appear in the Radio Playlist as they play.
You can use the buttons in the MusicMatch window while listening to MusicMatch Radio:
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Click next to skip to the next song.
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Click stop to stop playing the radio.
MusicMatch Troubleshooting
I don't hear anything when a music CD or a song is playing.
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Increase the volume using the volume controls on the keyboard or the Volume Control slider in the MusicMatch
player window.
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Make sure the CD Audio setting is not muted:
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Double-click the Volume icon on the taskbar.
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If necessary, uncheck the Mute check box in the CD column.
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Check the speaker connection.
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Remove the headphone connection.
The music CD will not play.
If a music CD does not automatically play in MusicMatch Jukebox, try the following:
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Reload the CD (eject the disc tray and immediately close it again).
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Click the CD tab in the MusicMatch Jukebox window.
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Close MusicMatch and place the CD in the other CD drive (if you have two CD drives).
A song in the music library won't play.
The titles listed in the music library window are linked to audio files on the hard disk. If you rename or move an audio file, the song on the library list loses its link. You need to re-add the file to
the library. See " Adding Songs to the Music Library ."
The Recorder window does not display the titles on the music CD.
The default recording source is the first CD drive (M:). If your PC has two CD drives, do one of the following:
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Always insert the source music CD in the top CD drive.
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Change the default recording source:
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From the Options menu, choose Settings.
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Select the Recorder tab.
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Select the second CD drive (N:) as the Recording
Source.
A song I recorded plays with clicks and pops.
Enable the Error Correction option for digital recording:
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From the Options menu, choose Settings.
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Select the Recorder tab.
3.
Select the Error Correction check box.
The first and/or last track of a CD will not record.
Increase the value for the Track Offset option:
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From the Options menu, choose Settings.
2.
Select the Recorder tab.
3.
Choose Advanced.
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Set the Track Offset to a value between 10 and 50.
A song I recorded sounds distorted.
If an application is running while you are recording, it may cause distortion. Close all applications (including screensavers) before recording songs.
I get CD-R errors when creating a CD.
To minimise or eliminate errors when creating a CD:
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Set the following system settings:
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Prevent CDs from playing automatically. To change this setting, open Control Panel, choose System, and select the Device Manager tab. Double-click CDROM, double-click the CD or DVD device, click the Settings tab, and uncheck the Auto insert notification check box.
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Turn off the screen saver.
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Turn off system standby.
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Rename the file scsi1hlp.vxd (located in
Windows\System\Iosubsys) to scsihlp.old.
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Select the following options in the Create CD window:
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Cache Enable: unselected
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Speed: 1X
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Use hard drive cache: selected
The songs in MusicMatch Radio are skipping (the sound cuts in and out).
For lower-speed Internet connections, you may need to listen to
MusicMatch Radio at low bandwidth. To switch to low bandwidth, click Low in the MusicMatch Radio window.
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The DVD drive can run software on CD-ROMs, play music CDs, and
play DVD movies and software. For information on CDs, see " Using the CD-ROM Drive
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Playing DVD Movies
DVDs play automatically after you insert the disc.
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Insert the disc into the DVD drive.
Note: On a double-sided DVD, read the text around the inner hole of the disc to determine which side (A versus B or
Standard versus Widescreen) to play. Place the disc in the tray with the side you want to play facing up.
2.
Close the disc tray. The movie plays in its own resizable window, and the WinDVD control panel appears. (For information on the WinDVD panel, see "
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To move the WinDVD control panel, place the mouse pointer on the panel (but not on a button), and drag it to the desired location on the screen.
4.
To resize the video window when it is not full screen, place the mouse pointer on a window corner and drag the border.
Or
Click the Full Screen button in the upper-right corner of the WinDVD control panel.
Note: DVD movies are often localised to geographical regions. See
" for more information.
You may want to start WinDVD and adjust the settings before inserting the disc and starting the movie. To start WinDVD without a disc in the drive:
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Click Start on the taskbar.
2.
Choose Programs.
3.
Choose Accessories.
4.
Choose Entertainment.
5.
Select DVD Player. The WinDVD video window and control panel appear.
Using WinDVD Controls
Using the WinDVD controls, you can:
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Pause, rewind, fast forward, and stop the movie.
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Jump to different chapters and times in the movie.
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Increase and decrease the volume.
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Adjust regional, audio, display, and parental control settings.
WinDVD offers several different ways to control playback of the current movie and adjust DVD settings. These techniques are described in the following sections:
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Using the WinDVD Control Panel
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Using the Toolbar and Status Bar
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Understanding DVD Terminology
In order to understand the DVD controls, you should be familiar with DVD terminology. Each DVD can hold one or more titles. Most full-length movies have only one title on the DVD, but some DVDs include several short movies, with each movie being a separate title.
Each title is divided into multiple chapters. A chapter is a particular segment or scene in the movie. When watching a DVD movie, you have the ability to jump to the next, the previous, or to a specific chapter.
A single image in a movie is called a frame.
Using the WinDVD Control Panel
The WinDVD control panel automatically appears when you insert a DVD. If you are playing a movie full screen and the panel is hidden, you can redisplay it as follows:
1.
Right-click anywhere in the video window.
2.
Select View.
3.
Click Player. The control panel appears.
To see what a button does, place the mouse pointer on the button; the button title appears onscreen.
Note: The Web icon (in the lower right corner of the control panel) takes you to a Web site where you can purchase and rent DVDs over the Internet.
Hiding the Control Panel
When you have finished using the control panel, you can hide it.
To hide the panel, you can either:
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Click the Full Screen button on the control panel.
Or
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Right-click in the video window, select View, and then click
Player.
Using the Toolbar and Status Bar
When you are viewing a video in a window, the top of the window displays a toolbar and the bottom displays a status bar. These bars offer the same functions available in the control panel but take up less space on the screen.
When viewing the video full screen, the toolbar and status bar do not automatically display. To display these bars:
1.
Right-click anywhere on the screen.
2.
From the shortcut menu, select View.
3.
Click Toolbar (or Status Bar).
Using the Right-Click Menu
If you are viewing a movie full screen and the toolbar and control panel are hidden, you can control the DVD with the right-click menu. Just right-click anywhere on the screen and the menu appears.
Note: This diagram shows only part of the right-click menu. If an option (such as Audio) is dimmed, the feature is not available on the current DVD.
Using the Media Player Buttons (select models only)
On a keyboard with multimedia buttons, you can use the media player buttons to control disc playback. These buttons are useful when the WinDVD control panel and toolbar are hidden.
Keyboard Buttons Description
Play Plays current disc
Stop
Next
Previous
Eject
Stops playback
Skips to next chapter
Skips to previous chapter
Opens/closes top disc tray
Using Regional Codes
DVDs sometimes come with regional codes imprinted as part of the disc data. These codes prevent DVD movies from being played in regions of the world that are different from where they are sold.
The region number is usually superimposed on a world globe icon printed on the DVD packaging and disc.
For producers of DVDs, the inclusion of regional codes is optional.
DVDs without regional codes will play on any player or drive in any country.
The six major DVD regions are:
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Region 1: North America
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Region 2: Japan, Europe, Middle East, South Africa
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Region 3: Southeast Asia (including Hong Kong)
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Region 4: Australia, New Zealand, Mexico, Central and
South America
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Region 5: Northwest Asia, North Africa
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Region 6: China
WinDVD is not preset to a particular region - the regional code of the first DVD movie you play determines your DVD region. For example, if you play a DVD with a region 1 code, WinDVD sets the current region of your DVD player to 1. If you later play a DVD that is coded for a different region, WinDVD asks if you want to set this as the current region.
Warning: You can change the region five times before the change becomes permanent.
Viewing a DVD Movie on a
Television (Optional)
Note: Viewing the computer image on a television is an optional feature not available on all models.
If the PC has TV Out capability and your TV has either an S-video or a composite video connector, you can connect your PC to a television so that you can view the computer image on a TV
(to watch DVD movies, play games, and so forth).
Connecting to a Television Set
To connect a TV to the PC, you will need to purchase video and audio cables at an electronics or computer retailer.
To connect a TV to the PC:
1.
Turn off the computer.
2.
For composite video, connect the video cable from the Video
In jack on the television set to the Video jack on the back of the PC.
Or
If the TV has an S-video connector, connect the video cable from the S-video In jack on the television to the S-video jack on the back of the PC.
3.
Plug the audio cable into the left and right Audio Line In jacks on the TV. Connect the other end of the audio cable to the Line Out jack on the back of the PC.
Watching the Computer Image on TV
To view your computer image on the TV:
Note: The cables must be connected before you turn on the computer.
1.
Turn on the computer.
2.
When the Windows desktop appears, right-click on an empty area of the desktop.
3.
Choose Properties.
4.
Click the Settings tab.
5.
Click Advanced.
Note: The exact location of the TV option depends on your system configuration.
6.
Click on the tabs until you see the television (TV) option.
7.
Choose the television option. (The option should be ticked.)
8.
Turn on the TV.
9.
On the TV remote control or television set, find the Video/TV button.
10.
Press Video/TV until you see your computer image on the television. You may have to press it twice.
The sound will come from the computer unless you connected the
Audio Line Out from the computer to the audio input on the TV or stereo.
When you wish to disconnect the television from the PC, you may need to deselect the television option in order to return your computer display to its original resolution. (See step 7.)
DVD Troubleshooting
The DVD is playing erratically.
Dirt or smudges can cause a disc to skip:
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Clean the disc with a soft cloth.
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Replace the disc if it has a bad scratch.
The movie stopped playing in the middle.
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The DVD may be double-sided. Open the disc tray, and read the text near the centre hole of the disc. If it says Side A, flip the disc over, close the tray, and then press the Play button to continue playing the movie.
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You may have accidentally paused the DVD movie. Press the
Play button to resume playing the movie.
The message "System Error: Unable to read drive" appears when running a CD program or a movie on the DVD drive.
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Make sure the DVD or CD is clean.
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Wait 5 to 10 seconds after closing the disc tray to give the computer sufficient time to recognize the CD or DVD.
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Restart the system:
1.
Remove the CD or DVD.
2.
Click Start on the taskbar.
3.
Select Shut Down.
4.
Choose Restart and click OK.
The DVD drive is not switched on when the system is restarted.
If you have installed other hardware components in the
HP Pavilion home PC, make sure the power cable is connected to both the DVD drive and the power supply.
The DVD movie doesn't fill the screen.
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Click the Full Screen button on the control panel.
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On a double-sided DVD, each side has a different format
(Standard or Widescreen). In the Widescreen format, black bands appear at the top and bottom of the screen. To view the Standard format, flip the disc over and play the other side.
The disc tray does not open when I push the Eject button.
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Make sure the computer is on. The disc tray cannot be opened when the system is off.
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Some HP Pavilions have an Eject button on the front door, under the DVD drive. To open the tray, you must press this button firmly. (You can also open the front door and press the Eject button under the DVD drive.)
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If you have installed other hardware components in the
HP Pavilion, make sure the power cable is connected to both the DVD drive and the power supply.
The disc tray opens and closes, but the drive will not play movies.
If you have installed other hardware components in the PC, make sure the IDE data cable is connected to both the DVD drive and the motherboard.
The DVD drive is not detected.
If you have installed other hardware components in the PC, make
sure the IDE data cable is connected to both the DVD drive and the motherboard.
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Using the Internet
Using the Internet
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Before you can connect to the Internet, you need to sign up for an
Internet Service Provider (ISP). For information on setting up an
Internet account and connecting to the Internet, see the printed
Quick Start Guide.
Using the HP Internet Centre
Included with the HP Pavilion home PC is the HP Internet Centre, an onscreen panel that allows one-click access to the Internet. HP has pre-configured the HP Internet Centre to connect to popular
Web sites, but you can reconfigure them to any site you choose.
Opening the HP Internet Centre
To open the HP Internet Centre:
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Click the HP Internet Centre icon on the taskbar.
Or
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Click Start on the taskbar, and select Programs, HP Tools,
HP Internet Centre.
Each button in the HP Internet Centre connects to the Internet if necessary, opens the default Web browser, and links to a Web site. To reconfigure the buttons, see "
."
Note: These buttons might be labelled differently in some regions.
Shopping Links to an Internet shopping site.
Sports Links to online information about the latest sports news.
Finance Takes you to on-line financial advice, tips, and news.
Connect Links to a general interest Web page.
Search Displays a search page.
Chat Allows you to join a chat line or chat room.
E-Mail Goes to either the AOL Mail Centre or a Web-based e-mail account.
HP Goes to an HP Web site.
Favourites Lets you access any Web site on your Internet
Explorer Favourites list. (Use the Favourites menu in Internet
Explorer to add Web sites to your Favourites list.)
Settings Allows you to turn on/off automatic launching of the HP
Internet Centre at Windows start-up.
Configuring the HP Internet Centre
You can reconfigure the buttons in the HP Internet Centre to connect to any Web site. Note that reconfiguring the HP Internet
Centre buttons also reconfigures the corresponding buttons on the keyboard (select models only).
1.
If the HP Internet Centre is not currently open, click the
HP Internet Centre icon on the taskbar.
2.
Next to the button you want to reconfigure, click on the round button in the Change column. The Customisation dialogue box appears.
3.
Select the Or type in a Web site address option.
4.
Type the URL (such as www.hp.com
) in the Address field.
5.
Click OK.
Visiting the HP Web Site
HP has a Web site on the Internet dedicated to its home products line. This site includes the following:
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Information about HP Pavilions and related HP accessories
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Technical specifications for each HP Pavilion model
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Software and driver updates you can download
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Tips for using the HP Pavilion
To go to this Web site, click the HP button in the HP Internet
Centre or press the HP button on the keyboard. Or, enter the
following address in your Web browser: www.hp-expo.com
Note: If you type in the address yourself, you need to select your country once you are at the Web site.
Sending and Receiving
The system includes two ways to access e-mail:
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HP Internet Centre
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Outlook Express
Note: For AOL customers, e-mail capability is part of the AOL service.
Using the HP Internet Centre E-Mail Link
If you're using AOL or have a Web-based e-mail account, click the
e-mail button in the HP Internet Centre. This button goes to the
AOL Mail Centre or a Web-based e-mail site where you can send and receive e-mail messages.
Using Outlook Express
Outlook Express is an electronic mail program included with
Microsoft Windows. To start Outlook Express, double-click the
Outlook Express icon on the desktop.
Note: The first time you start Outlook Express, you are asked several set-up questions. If you are unsure how to answer any of the technical questions, contact your ISP.
To send an e-mail message:
1.
Connect to the Internet.
2.
Start Outlook Express.
3.
Click the New Mail tool on the toolbar.
4.
Fill in the information in the New Message window.
5.
Click the Send button when you have finished.
6.
If necessary, click the Send/Recv button on the toolbar to send the messages in the Outbox.
To receive e-mail messages:
1.
Connect to the Internet.
2.
Start Outlook Express.
3.
If necessary, click the Send/Recv button on the toolbar to have Outlook deliver new messages.
4.
Click the Inbox folder to view the list of messages. Unread messages appear bold on the screen.
5.
Click on a message once to view it. (Or, double-click to read the message in its own window.)
Internet Troubleshooting
Note: For problems with ADSL, contact your ADSL provider.
I cannot connect to the Internet. I can't even hear a dialling tone or the modem dialling the number.
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Check the telephone line connection. It should go from the
Line jack on the back of the computer to the telephone jack on the wall.
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Determine whether the modem is functioning properly. For diagnostics, see "Fax and Modem Troubleshooting." To look up additional information about modems, use the onscreen
Help:
1.
Click Start on the taskbar.
2.
Select Help.
3.
Type modem in the Search box, and click Go.
4.
Click a topic on the search results list.
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If you have a single telephone line for voice and Internet use, it's possible someone else is using the telephone line while you are trying to connect to the Internet.
I cannot connect to the Internet, but I can hear a dialling tone and the modem dialling.
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Contact your ISP. Service might be temporarily unavailable, or your settings might be incorrect.
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Restart the computer, and then attempt another Internet connection.
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You may need to dial an extra digit (such as 9) to access an outside line. To specify this setting, open the Dialling
Properties dialogue box:
1.
Click Start on the taskbar.
2.
Choose Settings.
3.
Select Control Panel.
4.
Select Telephony.
Note: If the Telephony option is not listed in the Control
Panel, click view all Control Panel options.
I have successfully connected to the Internet in the past, but I can't connect today.
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The telephone number might be busy. Evening hours are the busiest time on the Internet; try connecting at a different time of day.
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Try a different telephone number. Most ISPs have several numbers you can dial into.
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Contact your ISP. It's possible that service is temporarily unavailable.
I'm not sure if I'm still connected to the Internet.
When you have an Internet connection, a Connect icon appears near the clock on the taskbar. (Not applicable with some ISPs, such as AOL.)
I can't disconnect from the Internet.
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If you are using AOL, exit the program or click Sign Off to disconnect from the Internet.
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Right-click the Connect icon (on the taskbar, near the
clock), and choose Disconnect from the menu. You can also double-click the Connect icon and choose
Disconnect.
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If you are still unable to disconnect, shut down and then restart the computer. When the power is off, the modem disconnects.
The Internet keys on the keyboard and the buttons in the
HP Internet Centre are bringing up the AOL program even though I'm using a different ISP now.
The computer is still trying to use AOL for Internet access. To solve this problem, uninstall the AOL program.
1.
Click Start on the taskbar.
2.
Choose Settings.
3.
Select Control Panel.
4.
Choose Add/Remove Programs.
5.
Select America Online, click Remove, then click OK.
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Index
Index
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- A -
America Online (AOL), uninstalling
audio files, organising
audio tracks, recording to a hard drive
(MusicMatch Jukebox)
- C -
CD-R errors
CD-ROM drive, troubleshooting 1
CDs, caring for
CDs, not playing automatically
CDs, playing music CDs
CDs, system error message
- D -
DVD drive, using
DVD, media player keys
DVD, playing movies
DVD, regional codes
DVD, right-click menu
DVD, terminology
DVD, troubleshooting
DVD, using WinDVD control panel
- E -
e-mail, sending and receiving
- H -
HP Internet Centre
HP Internet Centre, configuring 1
HP Web site
- I -
index, using
Internet, disconnecting from
Internet, troubleshooting
- L -
- M -
MP3 files, creating (MusicMatch Jukebox)
music CDs, creating (MusicMatch Jukebox)
music CDs, not playing automatically
MusicMatch Jukebox, adding songs to music library
MusicMatch Jukebox, creating music CDs 1
MusicMatch Jukebox, defined
MusicMatch Jukebox,
music CDs not playing automatically
MusicMatch Jukebox, opening
MusicMatch Jukebox, organising audio files
MusicMatch Jukebox,
playing songs in music library
MusicMatch Jukebox, radio stations
MusicMatch Jukebox, recording music 1
MusicMatch Jukebox, recording problems 1
MusicMatch Jukebox, selecting audio format 1
MusicMatch Jukebox, troubleshooting
MusicMatch Radio, problems
- O -
Outlook Express, using
- R -
radio stations, listening to over the Internet
radio, problems
- S -
sound, troubleshooting (MusicMatch Jukebox) 1
,
- T -
topic list, using
troubleshooting, CD-ROM drive 1
troubleshooting, Internet
troubleshooting, MusicMatch Jukebox
1 troubleshooting, sound (MusicMatch Jukebox) 1
,
TV, connecting computer to DVD 1
- U -
Update information, about
Update information, printing 1
- W -
WAV files, creating (MusicMatch Jukebox) 1
Windows Media (WMA) files,
creating (MusicMatch Jukebox)
WinDVD control panel, hiding 1
WinDVD control panel, moving 1
WinDVD control panel, redisplaying 1
WinDVD video window, resizing 1
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How do I find information with the index?
How do I print the entire topic displayed?
How do I print part of the displayed section?
What are the guidelines for caring for CDs?
How do I play music CDs?
What happens when I play a music CD while not connected to the Internet?
What happens if I want to disable the CDDB lookup service?
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