HP CQ40-112AX 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 First Edition June Document Part Number Product notice Iv Product notice Table of contents Troubleshooting Multimedia features Component Description Identifying your multimedia componentsUsing the media button select models only Adjusting the volume Click the Notification Area tab Using the media activity hotkeys Using the media activity functionsMultimedia software Using QuickPlay softwareInstalling multimedia software from a disc Using other preinstalled multimedia softwareAudio Connecting external audio devicesChecking your audio functions Select Start All Programs Accessories Sound RecorderSelect Start Control Panel Click Hardware and Sound Video Connecting an external monitor or projectorConnecting an Hdmi device Optical drive Identifying the installed optical driveSelect Start Computer DVD±RW/R Using optical discsSelecting the right disc Blu-ray Disc Playing music Watching a movie Select Start Computer System properties Changing DVD region settingsCreating or burning a CD or DVD Removing an optical disc CD or DVD Webcam tips WebcamAdjusting webcam properties Optical disc tray does not open for removal of a CD or TroubleshootingComputer 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 Select Start All Programs HP HP Update Device driver must be reinstalledObtaining the latest HP device drivers Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers Click Security & UpdatesDVD Index
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