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Note: If the tray does not slide out of the drive when you press the eject/close button, turn off your computer.
Then, insert a straightened paper clip into the emergency-eject hole adjacent to the eject/close button.
Use the emergency eject only in an emergency.
Recording a disc
If your optical drive supports recording, you can record a disc.
Recording a disc using Windows tools
To record a disc using Windows tools, do one of the following:
• Burn a disc using the AutoPlay window.
1. Ensure that the disc is played automatically.
a. Click the Start button to open the Start menu.
b. Depending on your Windows version, do one of the following:
– For Windows 7: Click Control Panel . View Control Panel using Large icons or Small icons,
and then click AutoPlay .
– For Windows 10: Click Settings ➙ Devices ➙ AutoPlay .
c. Select or turn on Use AutoPlay for all media and devices .
2. Insert a recordable disc into the optical drive that supports recording. The AutoPlay window opens.
3. Follow the instructions on the screen.
• Burn a disc using Windows Media
®
Player.
1. Insert a recordable disc into the optical drive that supports recording.
2. Open Windows Media Player. See “Accessing a program on your computer” on page 39.
3. Follow the instructions on the screen.
• Burn a disc from an ISO file.
1. Insert a recordable disc into the optical drive that supports recording.
2. Double-click the ISO file.
3. Follow the instructions on the screen.
Recording a disc using preinstalled programs
To record a disc using preinstalled programs, do the following:
1. Insert a recordable disc into the optical drive that supports recording.
2. Open the PowerDVD Create, PowerProducer, or Power2Go program. See “Accessing a program on
your computer” on page 39.
3. Follow the instructions on the screen.
Connecting to a network
This section provides information about connecting to a network. If you cannot connect your computer to a
network, see “Networking problems” on page 73.
Connecting to an Ethernet LAN
You can connect your computer to an Ethernet LAN by connecting an Ethernet cable to the Ethernet
connector.
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