IBM Computer Drive manual Starting WinDVD, Click Programs Click InterVideo WinDVD

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You can verify the region code of the content by looking at the region code symbol on the back of the content packaging.

Region code

Region

 

 

1

U.S., Canada

 

 

2

Europe, Middle East, South Africa, Japan

 

 

3

Southeast Asia, Taiwan, Korea

 

 

4

Latin America, Australia, New Zealand

 

 

5

Former Soviet Union, North Africa, India

 

 

6

People’s Republic of China

 

 

Start WinDVD by inserting the DVD into the drive. The region code is automatically set and you can view the movie. This is the initial setting.

After the region code has been set, if you insert a DVD with a different region code, you are prompted to change the region code. You can change the region code from your initial setting up to four times.

After the region code has been changed from its initial setting four times, it is fixed and can no longer be changed. Thereafter, you can play DVD content only from that region.

To display the region code status, click the WinDVD Properties button on the WinDVD user interface. The General tab contains this information.

Starting WinDVD

To start WinDVD, complete the following procedure:

1.Click Start.

2.Click Programs.

3.Click InterVideo WinDVD.

4.Click InterVideo WinDVD to open the DVD movie player window.

For more information on how to play the DVD movie player, refer to the WinDVD help information on the Software and User’s Guide CD. If you want to watch a DVD movie on your TV, refer to the online information provided with your computer.

Notes:

1.Your computer has been configured to provide the highest quality audio and video playback obtainable with the available system resources. You can alter the default settings by changing the video resolution setting within the Control Panel. Some systems do not have enough resources to provide full-quality audio and video playback at all resolution settings. If you experience poor playback performance, adjust the resolution to a lower setting.

2.Audio or video streams are decoded by software. The audio and video subsystems need to be fully functional and enabled.

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Contents ThinkPad DVD-ROM Ultrabay Slim Drive User’s Guide Page ThinkPad DVD-ROM Ultrabay Slim Drive User’s Guide Page Contents Iv ThinkPad DVD-ROM Ultrabay Slim Drive User’s Guide Safety Read first Vi ThinkPad DVD-ROM Ultrabay Slim Drive User’s Guide Product description About the ThinkPad DVD-ROM Ultrabay Slim DriveRegistering your option Locating the drive controls Installation requirementsInstalling the drive Caring for the DVD drive Using the ThinkPad DVD-ROM Ultrabay Slim DriveHandling and caring for a disc Manually ejecting a disc Using the DVD functionLoading a disc Click the Advanced Settings tab Enabling the DMA settingInstalling WinDVD and viewing a DVD movie Starting WinDVD Click Programs Click InterVideo WinDVDYou cannot read from a disc Problem solvingYou cannot eject a disc 6ThinkPad DVD-ROM Ultrabay Slim Drive User’s Guide Telephone technical support Appendix A. Service and SupportOnline technical support 2ThinkPad DVD-ROM Ultrabay Slim Drive User’s Guide Part 1 General Terms What this Warranty CoversWhat this Warranty Does not Cover Exchange of a Machine or Part How to Obtain Warranty ServiceWhat IBM Will Do to Correct Problems Your Additional Responsibilities Limitation of LiabilityBrazil Part 2 Country-unique TermsAmericas Argentina United States North AmericaCanada Asia Pacific AustraliaHong Kong S.A.R. of China and Macau S.A.R. of China IndiaNEW Zealand JapanMalaysia PEOPLE’S Republic of China PRCSingapore EUROPE, Middle EAST, Africa EmeaGoverning Law European Union EU Following Terms Apply to ALL EU CountriesSpango Valley Greenock Scotland PA 16 OAH Egypt FranceIreland GermanyHungary South AFRICA, NAMIBIA, BOTSWANA, Lesotho and Swaziland Items for Which IBM is Not LiableSlovakia United KingdomThinkPad DVD-ROM Ultrabay Slim Drive Part 3 Warranty InformationWarranty Period On-site Service Types of Warranty ServiceCustomer Replaceable Unit ″CRU″ Service Courier or Depot Service1Country or Region Telephone Number 18ThinkPad DVD-ROM Ultrabay Slim Drive User’s Guide Appendix C. Notices Federal Communications Commission FCC statement TrademarksElectronic emission notices Deutsche EMV-Direktive electromagnetische Verträglichkeit Industry Canada Class B emission compliance statementAvis de conformite a la reglementation d’Industrie Canada European Union emission directiveUnion Europea Normativa EMC Union Européenne Directive Conformité électromagnétiqueUnione Europea Directiva EMC Conformidad électromagnética Appendix C. Notices C-5 6ThinkPad DVD-ROM Ultrabay Slim Drive User’s Guide Page Part Number 73P3274

Computer Drive specifications

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