Basic Operation
Using CDs or DVDs
To Play DVD Movies
If your notebook is equipped with a DVD or other DVD readable
drive, it also includes DVD player software that lets you play
DVD movies.
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DVDs can have regional codes embedded in the disc data. These
codes prevent DVD movies from being played outside the region
of the world in which they are sold. If you get a region code error,
you are trying to play a DVD intended for a different region.
Most DVD drives let you change the region code only a limited
number of times (usually no more than 4). When you reach this
limit, your last change to the region code will be hard-coded on
the DVD drive and will be permanent. Your warranty does not
cover the expense of correcting this situation. Refer to the
Help for your DVD player software for details about setting
region codes.
To Write to DVD Media (Select Models Only)
If your notebook is equipped with a DVD+RW/R and CD-RW
Combo Drive, you must install your DVD burning software from
the CDs included with your notebook before you can write to
DVD media.
When writing to DVD+R or DVD+RW media, observe the
following guidelines:
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Place the notebook on a flat, stable surface.
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Ensure that the AC adapter is connected to the notebook and
an AC electrical outlet.
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Close and exit all other software applications, except the CD
burning software (when writing a data disc) or DVD burning
software (when writing a video disc).
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