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- Optical Drive
Playing Media on the Optical Drive
There are three ways to operate the optical drive:
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Using the Optical Player Software
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Using the Media Player Buttons
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Using the Desktop Control Panel
Using the Optical Player Software
Starting a DVD Movie
1
Insert the DVD into the notebook’s optical drive. If the AutoPlay feature activates, skip Step 2.
2
The first time you insert a movie into the DVD/CD-RW tray, you will be prompted to select what you want the
system to do when discs are inserted (e.g., start automatically or wait for a prompt). Until you make a selection,
you will receive the same prompt whenever you insert a disc.
3
Click
OK
to close the About DVD Player Performance dialog box and the movie will begin. After you make your
selections, the PowerDVD control panel will appear whenever you insert a disc.
Opening the DVD/CD-RW Drive Control Panel
With most DVD-ROMs, you have the option of altering how the movie should play and what you wish to
view. You can do this by using the DVD/CD-RW Combo Drive control panel and the mouse.
To open a dropdown menu for options, right-click on the movie screen.
Using the Optical Drive Control Panel
The PowerDVD optical drive software allows you to watch the movie much like a VCR player. You have
the option to pause, rewind, fast-forward and stop the movie at any point.
P
RIOR
TO
USING
YOUR
OPTICAL
DRIVE
,
YOU
MUST
INSTALL
THE
OPTICAL
PLAYER
SOFTWARE
. F
OR
DETAILS
ON
USING
YOUR
OPTICAL
PLAYER
SOFTWARE
,
REFER
TO
THE
SOFTWARE
H
ELP
FILE
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