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Using your notebook
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To achieve optimum performance when playing
DVD-ROM
discs, do the following:
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You can play DVDs using a DVD-ROM drive and the WinDVD software. See the help file on the WinDVD
software for details.
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Your computer should not be connected to the port replicator while playing DVD movies or using DVD
applications.
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Close any open application before playing a DVD-ROM movie.
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When playing DVD movies on battery power, set the power management profile to DVD. With other
profiles, the movies can be choppy.
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Do not switch the power saving modes while playing DVD videos.
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If the virus checker is active, you need to disable it.
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Do not use resident disc utilities and resident utilities to speed up access of discs, because they may cause
unstable operation.
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Make sure that the screensaver is deactivated.
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Depending on the display setup properties you selected, you may use the
<Fn>+<F>
command to expand
the screen to full screen size.
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Region codes indicators are labeled on the DVD discs to indicate in which region and what type of player
can play the disc. Unless a '2' or 'all' is labeled on your DVD or on the packaging, you cannot play the
disc on this player.
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Do not try to change the region code settings of the DVD-ROM drive. Any troubles caused by changing
the region code settings of the DVD-ROM drive, are out of warranty.
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When a DVD video disc is inserted in the DVD-ROM drive, you cannot toggle between LCD and TV by
pressing
<Fn>+<F8>
.
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When a TV is connected, a part of the video screen will not appear with the factory settings. Adjust the
display resolution to 640x480.
