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Using the Optical Drive
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To play a DVD
You can play DVDs using the optical drive and the WinDVD® software. See the
help file that comes with the WinDVD software for details.
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To achieve optimum performance when playing DVDs, it is recommended
that your notebook not be connected to the port replicator while playing
DVD movies or using DVD applications. Close any open applications before
playing a DVD movie.
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When playing DVD movies on battery power, set the power management
profile to DVD. With other profiles, the movies are choppy. As an
alternative, you can set the power management profile to Automatic Profile
Selection, which will cause the DVD profile to be selected automatically
whenever you insert a DVD. See “Controlling Power Management” for
information on how to set the power management profile.
Manually removing a disk
Some discs recorded at 20 or 24 bits may produce noise while playing. If you
have audio devices connected, this may cause damage to your hearing and
the speakers. Reduce the volume before playing such discs.
You cannot switch between LCD and TV if you press Fn+F8 when a DVD is
inserted in the optical drive.