HP Notebook PC - Configuring Audio for HDMI; Optical Drive (Select Models Only); Identifying the Installed Optical Drive

To connect a video or audio device to the HDMI port:
1. Plug one end of the HDMI cable into the HDMI port on the computer.
2. Connect the other end of the cable to the video device, according to the device manufacturer's
instructions.
3. Press fn+f4 to switch the image between the display devices connected to the computer.
Configuring audio for HDMI
To configure HDMI audio, first connect an audio or video device, such as a high-definition TV, to the
HDMI port on your computer. Then configure the default audio playback device as follows:
1. Right-click the Speaker icon in the notification area, at the far right of the taskbar, and then click
Playback devices.
2. On the Playback tab, click either Digital Output or Digital Output Device (HDMI).
3. Click Set Default, and then click OK.
To return audio to the computer speakers, follow these steps:
1. Right-click the Speaker icon in the notification area, at the far right of the taskbar, and then click
Playback devices.
2. On the Playback tab, click Speakers.
3. Click Set Default, and then click OK.
Optical drive (select models only)
Depending on the type of optical drive and software installed in your computer, the optical drive plays,
copies, and creates CDs, DVDs, or BDs.
Identifying the installed optical drive
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Select Start > Computer.
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