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QuickPlay is a technology pioneered by Hewlett-Packard and is currently used in their Pavilion line of consumer entertainment notebook computers which include the dv1000, dv2000, dv2500, dv4000, dv5000, dv6000, dv6500, dv8000, dv9000, dv9500, tx1100, and Pavilion HDX series. This feature allows users to play their music CDs, DVD movies, and MP3s stored on the hard drive in a separate Linux partition without booting to the main operating system. The current revision of QuickPlay “Direct” 2.3 uses Windows XP Embedded instead of Linux. This technology has been expanded to include the Compaq v3000 and other Compaq notebook models, and has also been emmulated by other computer manufacturers such as Dell, Alienware, and Toshiba in their notebook product lines.

QuickPlay software 2.3 and older shipped on notebooks with Windows XP Media Center Edition have two components. The first component is a “Direct” function that provides instant access upon boot, with use of the QuickPlay external button found on the notebook or included remote, and the second component is a QuickPlay application used in Windows. The latest versions of QuickPlay software have added karaoke and game functions.

Currently, QuickPlay versions 3.0 to 3.3 included in notebooks shipping with Windows Vista, do not provide users with instant access to the software, as the “Direct” function no longer exists due to unresolved compatibilty issues. Users now must first boot into Vista and access their user account before the software can run. It is currently unknown if or when HP plans to release QuickPlay beyond version 3.3, with functions similar or equal to its past “Direct” component.

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