HP 1215EA manual DVDs, Using the DVD Player

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DVDs

In this section you’ll learn how to play audio and video discs with your Notebook.

This section covers:

•Using the DVD Player

•Using “Regionalised” DVDs

Digital Versatile Discs (DVDs) look like CDs, but they store movies. DVDs store about

28 times more information than video CDs.

The DVD drive will take a few seconds to start playback because it must first determine the type of media being played.

For the best playback quality, close all other applications in the background while playing a DVD.

Using the DVD Player

(available on selected models)

Your Notebook’s DVD drive reserves the best seat in the house for you, so you can watch all of your favourite movies anytime, anywhere. The DVD Player is simple and fun to use.

To start the DVD Player, once a DVD disk is already inserted in the drive, press the Play © button on the status panel on the front of your Notebook. The Compaq DVD Player control panel opens and playback begins.

5-6 USING THE CD OR DVD DRIVE	PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SET-UP GUIDE
	1200 SERIES

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Contents Presario Presario Page Contents Using Your Notebook Common Tasks Let’s Go Surfing Caring for Your Battery Solutions Glossary Index CONTENTS-VIII Introduction Getting Started Poster Where CanSafety and Comfort Guide Printed DocumentsPresario Operating System Manual Warranty CertificateGraphics SymbolsProtecting Your Notebook During an Electrical Storm SafetySeries Your At a Glance Front Your Presario Common FeaturesThese buttons automatically connect you to the Internet Internet Zone Buttons and LightsDescription Function KeysStatus Display and Volume Controls Right Side Components Left Side ComponentsRear Components Rear PanelUnderside Components UndersideUsing Your Don’ts Power OnPlugging and Unplugging AC Power Do’sTurning Your Notebook On and Off Why Use AC Power When I’ve Got a Battery?Power Button Functionality Recovering from a Locked System Recovering from a Locked ProgrammeCharging the Battery Using Battery PowerInserting the Battery Removing the BatteryRight-Click Using the TouchPad Instead of a MouseTouchPad Left-ClickTapping and Double-Tapping Edge Motion Display Properties Changing ResolutionAdjusting Brightness Re-programming Internet Zone Buttons Internet Zone ButtonsIdentifying Your Storage Drives Using the Diskette DriveStorage Drives Security Using the Security SlotPower-On Password Setting the PasswordRemoving the Password If Supervisor Password Is Series Common 4 Tasks TV-Out Connection Connecting and Enabling TV-OutSelect a Display Device Select a Multi-monitor Device Adjusting the Television ScreenDisplay Modes Switching Between DisplaysAnti-Virus Software Using Anti-Virus SoftwareRemoving a Virus Recognising a Computer VirusUpgrading McAfee VirusScan software Virus ProtectionUpdating McAfee VirusScan Adding and Removing Software Installing Software from a CD or DisketteSoftware and Hardware Installing a Downloaded Programme FileAttaching Hardware Devices Series Series Using the CD 5 or DVD Drive Inserting a Disc Insert and Remove DiscsManually Ejecting a Disc Removing a DiscPlaying Audio CDs Disabling the Self-Starting FeaturePlaying Non-DVD Video Discs DVDs Using the DVD PlayerVideo Display and Parental Controls On-Screen ControlsTitle Description Another track located on the DVD. Most Button Title DescriptionAudio track Changes the playing audio track to audioSetting the Play Features Identifying Your Region Setting Using Regionalised DVDsSelecting Your Region Setting Zooming the View Showing and Hiding the DVD PanelEasy CD Creator and Direct CD Installing Adaptec Easy CD CreatorCD-RW Basics Creating Audio CDs Using Adaptec Easy CD CreatorSeries Creating Data CDs Jewel Case Creator DirectCDCD Copier Preventing Buffer Under-run ErrorsAccessing Easy CD Creator User Information Series Let’s Go Surfing Basic Concepts What is the Internet?Presario Notebook Beyond SET-UP Guide LET’S GO Surfing Web Servers What is the World Wide Web?Web Sites and Web Pages HyperlinksModem Internet Service Provider ISPSurfing the Web Internet Address URLMail Search EngineBrowsers What is a Browser?Using Microsoft Internet Explorer Series Choosing a Search Engine Search EnginesUsing a Search Engine Searching on the Web Conclusion Accessing Files from the InternetCaring for Your Battery Checking Battery Power Battery CareUsing the Battery Storing the BatteryRecycling the Battery Calibrating the Battery Battery CalibrationFrom Running on batteries column Purchasing Spare or Extra Batteries Maximising Battery Operating TimeBattery Charging Time Connect the AC Adapter Fixing a Low-Battery ConditionSuspend Your Work Replace the Drained Battery with a Charged OneSaving Energy Power ManagementWhat is Power Management? Understanding Power ManagementShutdown, then Hibernate Starting and Ending Power ModesIf you want to Then Result / Indicators Shutdown, then Standby fromService Cleaning the Keyboard Preventative MaintenanceCleaning Your Notebook’s Exterior Cleaning the TouchPad Cleaning the Display ScreenCaring for Your Presario Notebook Using Backup Devices Backup UtilitiesUsing Disk Cleanup Hard Disk ErrorsUsing ScanDisk De-fragmenting Your Hard Disk Deleting Stored FilesChecking the Hard Disk Space Hard Disk Space ManagementDeleting Unnecessary Files Using the Recycle Bin Tab Description Compaq DiagnosticsSystem Support Types of TestsSelect Interactive mode or Unattended mode Testing EquipmentHow Does It Work? Compaq Service ConnectionTurning Compaq Service Connection On and Off Privacy and Data Security Solutions Helpful Hints Basic SolutionsFinding Solutions Quickly General Questions Frequently Asked QuestionsSeries My display monitor is blank. What should I do? How can I change the display settings on my Notebook?Display Questions DVD movie is too dim or too bright. What should I do? Questions about SoundQuestions about Movies There is no sound coming from my Notebook. What’s wrong?Questions about Peripherals Questions about UpgradesHow do I know how much battery power I have? Can I download upgrades from the Compaq Internet site?Receive hard disk error messages. What is wrong? Error MessagesSeries Audio and Video Solutions TablesVideo is also referred to as the display Video or Display Symptom Problem SolutionBattery Symptom Problem Solution Battery and PowerCont’d Warranty Statement Power Symptom Problem SolutionRestart your Notebook by Mass Storage CD or DVD Drive Symptom Problem SolutionIs poor when 2 Floppy a drive Diskette Drive Symptom Problem SolutionMy Computer g icon Wrong type of diskette is being usedDiskette Drive Symptom Problem SolutionHard Drive Symptom Problem Solution Games and Internet Games Symptom Problem SolutionInternet Symptom Problem Solution Internet Click Shut Down Keyboard and TouchPad Symptom Problem SolutionKeyboard and TouchPad Enter key Keyboard and TouchPadTo Settings Memory and PC Card Memory Symptom Problem SolutionPC Cards Symptom Problem Solution Series See peripheral GlossaryGLOSSARY-2 Directory See folder Desktop See Windows desktopDSL digital subscriber line Floppy disk See diskette GLOSSARY-6 Link See hyperlink See MicrosoftInternet Explorer See Microsoft Windows Midi musical instrument digital interface pronounced middySee browser Netscape Navigator a WebGLOSSARY-10 See pop-up menu See microprocessorGLOSSARY-12 URL uniform resource locator Taskbar See Windows taskbarWeb See World Wide Web Video phone See Internet phoneSee anti-virus software GLOSSARY-15 GLOSSARY-16 Index INDEX-2 DVD INDEX-4 INDEX-5 INDEX-6 URL INDEX-8

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