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Enjoying entertainment features
Use your HP computer as an entertainment hub to socialize via the camera, enjoy and manage your music,
and download and watch movies. Or, to make your computer an even more powerful entertainment center,
connect external devices like a monitor, projector, TV, speakers, or headphones.
Using the camera
Your computer has one or more cameras that enable you to connect with others for work or play. Cameras
may be front facing, rear facing, or pop up. See
Getting to know your computer on page 4
for camera details.
Most cameras allow you to video chat, record video, and record still images. Some also provide HD (high-
definition) or 3D capability, apps for gaming, or facial recognition software like Windows Hello. See
your computer and information on page 41
for details about using Windows Hello.
To use your camera:
▲
Type
camera
in the taskbar search box, and then select Camera from the list of applications.
Using audio
On your computer, or on select products using an external optical drive, you can play music CDs, download
and listen to music, stream audio content from the web (including radio), record audio, or mix audio and video
to create multimedia. To enhance your listening enjoyment, attach external audio devices such as speakers or
headphones.
Connecting speakers
You can attach wired speakers to your computer by connecting them to a USB port or to the audio-out
(headphone)/audio-in (microphone) combo jack on your computer or on a docking station.
To connect wireless speakers to your computer, follow the device manufacturer's instructions. To connect
high-definition speakers to the computer, see
Setting up HDMI audio on page 24
. Before connecting
speakers, lower the volume setting.
Connecting headsets
WARNING!
To reduce the risk of personal injury, lower the volume setting before putting on headphones,
earbuds, or a headset. For additional safety information, see the Regulatory, Safety and Environmental
Notices.
To access this document:
▲
Select the Start button, select All apps, select HP Help and Support, and then select HP
Documentation.
Headphones combined with a microphone are called headsets. You can connect wired headsets to the audio-
out (headphone)/audio-in (microphone) combo jack on your computer.
To connect wireless headsets to your computer, follow the device manufacturer's instructions.
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