HP CQ40-719TU, CQ41-206AU, CQ41-205AX, CQ40-748TU, CQ41-204AU, CQ40-734TU Playing a CD, DVD, or BD

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Playing a CD, DVD, or BD

1.Turn on the computer.

2.Press the release button (1) on the drive bezel to release the disc tray.

3.Pull out the tray (2).

4.Hold the disc by the edges to avoid touching the flat surfaces and position the disc label-side up over the tray spindle.

NOTE: If the tray is not fully accessible, tilt the disc carefully to position it over the spindle.

5.Gently press the disc (3) down onto the tray spindle until the disc snaps into place.

6.Close the disc tray.

If you have not yet configured AutoPlay, as described in the following section, an AutoPlay dialog box opens. It prompts you to select how you want to use the media content.

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Chapter 2 Using an optical drive

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Contents Drives Product notice Table of contents Index Handling drives Using an optical drive Identifying the installed optical driveUsing optical discs DVD±RW/RSelecting the right disc CD-R discsLightScribe DVD+R discs Playing a CD, DVD, or BD Configuring AutoPlay Changing DVD region settingsObserving the copyright warning Copying a CD or DVDCreating or burning a CD or DVD Removing an optical disc CD, DVD, or BD Removing the optical drive Page Using external drives Using Disk Cleanup Using Disk DefragmenterImproving hard drive performance Page Identifying HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection status Using HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection software Replacing the hard drive Page Page Tighten the hard drive cover screws Troubleshooting Computer does not detect the optical drive Disc does not play Disc does not play automaticallyRemove any discs from the optical drive Obtaining the latest HP device drivers Index DVD
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CQ40-633TU, CQ40-626AU, CQ40-606AU, CQ40-612BR, CQ41-209AX specifications

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