HP CQ40-521TU manual Optical drive, Identifying the installed optical drive, Select Start Computer

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5 Optical drive

Your computer includes an optical drive that expands the functionality of the computer. Identify what kind of device is installed in your computer to see its capabilities. The optical drive allows you to read data discs, play music, and watch movies. If your computer includes a Blu-ray Disc ROM Drive, then you can also watch high-definition video from disc.

Identifying the installed optical drive

Select Start > Computer.

You will see a list of all the devices installed on your computer, including your optical drive. You may have one of the following types of drives:

DVD-ROM Drive

DVD±RW/R and CD-RW Combo Drive

DVD±RW/R and CD-RW Combo Drive with Double-Layer (DL) support

LightScribe DVD±RW/R and CD-RW Combo drive with Double-Layer (DL) support

Blu-ray Disc ROM Drive with SuperMulti DVD±R/RW Double Layer (DL) support

NOTE: Some of the drives listed above may not be supported by your computer.

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Contents Multimedia Product notice Table of contents Webcam Multimedia features Component Description Identifying your multimedia componentsIdentifying your multimedia components Using the DVD button select models only Adjusting the volume Click the Notification Area tab Using the media activity hotkeys Using the media activity functionsUsing DVD Play software Using other preinstalled multimedia softwareMultimedia software Installing multimedia software from a disc Audio Connecting external audio devices Select Start All Programs Accessories Sound Recorder Checking your audio functionsSelect Start Control Panel Click Hardware and Sound Video Connecting an external monitor or projector Connecting an Hdmi device Configuring the audio using HdmiSelect Start Computer System properties Select Start Control Panel Hardware and Sound Sound icon Setting Hdmi as the default audio playback deviceIdentifying the installed optical drive Optical driveSelect Start Computer DVD±RW/R Using optical discsSelecting the right disc Blu-ray Disc Playing music Watching a movie Changing DVD region settings Creating or burning a CD or DVD Removing an optical disc CD or DVD Webcam Webcam tips Adjusting webcam properties Troubleshooting DVD Optical disc tray does not open for removal of a CD orComputer does not detect the optical drive Disc does not play DVD movie stops, skips, or plays erratically Disc does not play automaticallyDVD movie is not visible on an external display Page Device driver must be reinstalled Select Start All Programs HP HP UpdateObtaining the latest HP device drivers Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers Click Security & UpdatesDVD Index
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