Quanta Computer 802MI3BEG8, User Manual

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3. Using Your Notebook PC
3-3 Optical Drive
Depending upon the configuration of your notebook PC, you may have one of the
following drives:
• CD-ROM
• DVD
• DVD/CD-RW combo
A CD-ROM drive allows you to access software, data, or audio CDs. A DVD player
gives you access to movie, software, data, and audio DVD/CD
s. A CD-RW player
allows you to access software, data, or audio CDs, and to write data onto recordable
CDs.
3-3-1 OPTICAL DRIVE SOFTWARE
DVD Model only: With the optical drive drive and Optical Drive software you can play
DVD movies on your notebook PC. The optical drive includes controls which allow
you to take full advantage of the features of a DVD movie, as well as standard features
such as fast forward, fast reverse, pause, etc.
DVD/CD-RW Model only: In addition to the DVD capabilities noted above, with this
optical drive drive, you can read audio CDs, and write data onto a recordable CD-R or
CD-RW disc. In addition to the Optical Drive software, you also receive software for
burning CDs. If you should need to install your Optical Drive software, refer to the
applicable readme file on the Driver Applications CD-ROM.
CAUTIONS Do not operate your optical drive drive unless your notebook PC
is sitting on a flat surface. Using a drive when the system is not
level may damage the drive or prevent proper operation.
Prolonged use of the optical drive drive, such as watching a DVD
movie, will substantially reduce the battery life if no other power
source is attached.
POINTS
You should periodically check updated drivers.
The DVD player is set to play DVD titles with region code
number 1 which is specified for the North American market. The
region number is a regional restriction code defined by the DVD
Forum acting on the requirements of Hollywood. Different region
codes are recorded on video DVD titles for publication in