Using the media activity keys, Multimedia software – HP Pavilion dm3-2010us Entertainment Notebook PC User Manual

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Using the media activity keys

The media activity keys control the play of an audio CD or a DVD or BD that is inserted into an
external optical drive (select models only).

When an audio CD or a DVD or BD is not playing, press the play/pause key (2) to play the disc.

When an audio CD or a DVD or BD is playing, use the following keys:

To play the previous track of an audio CD or the previous chapter of a DVD, press the
previous track key (1).

To pause or resume playing the disc, press the play/pause key (2).

To play the next track of an audio CD or the next chapter of a DVD, press the next track
key (3).

To stop the disc, press the stop key (4).

Multimedia software

The computer includes preinstalled multimedia software. If you have an external optical drive (select
models only), the software can help you perform the following multimedia tasks, in addition to the
ones described in this section:

Playing digital media, including audio and video CDs, audio and video DVDs, and BDs

Creating or copying data CDs

Creating, editing, and burning audio CDs

Creating, editing, and burning a video or movie to a DVD or video CD

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