Playing a DVD on a TV
Do not remove the optical drive when the computer is in a power saving mode (Standby or Hibernate). Doing
so may cause the computer to malfunction.
Connect the external optical drive if you plan to use one.
To play a DVD
1.
Close all open programs.
2.
Disable the screen saver and the virus checker.
3.
Set the power management profile to DVD, if you are using battery power. Follow these steps:
1.
Close all open programs.
2.
Right-click the
Profile
icon
in the Notification Taskbar area.
3.
Select
Profiles
from the shortcut menu, and then select
DVD
from the submenu menu. You can also
select
Automatic Profile Selection
, which sets the power management profile to
DVD
whenever a
DVD is inserted into the optical drive. See
Conserving Battery Power
for more information.
4.
Connect the TV to the computer. See
Connecting your computer to a TV
for more information.
5.
Select a display.
1.
Press the
Fn+F8
keys to view the image on either the computer screen (LCD) or the TV. See
Selecting a
display
for more information.
The Fn+F8 keys will not work once a DVD is inserted into the optical drive. Switching the display while
a DVD is playing may cause the computer to malfunction, and you may need to restart the DVD software.
6.
Insert the DVD into the optical drive.
7.
Open a preinstalled DVD program, such as InterVideo WinDVD, by following these steps:
1.
Click
Start
on the taskbar, and point to
Programs
.
2.
Select a program, such as InterVideo WinDVD, to play the DVD. For instructions on how to use a
program, see the help guide included with the DVD program.
Some discs recorded at 20 or 24 bits may produce noise while playing. If you have audio devices
connected, this may damage your hearing and the speakers. Reduce the volume before playing a DVD.
Do not switch power saving modes while the computer is playing the DVD.
Do not use memory-resident utility software to speed up disc access when playing a DVD. This may cause the
computer to malfunction.
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