HP dv4-2045dx manual Watching a movie

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Watching a movie

Your optical drive allows you to watch movies from a disc. You can also watch high-definition movies from a disc if your computer includes an optional Blu-ray Disc ROM Drive.

1.Turn on the computer.

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

3.Pull out the tray (2).

4.Hold the disc by the edges 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.

7.Launch the DVD playback feature in MediaSmart by pressing the MediaSmart button, and then clicking the DVD icon. Then, follow the instructions on the screen.

NOTE: To watch a high-definition movie, you must use MediaSmart.

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Contents Multimedia Product notice Table of contents Troubleshooting Multimedia features Component Description Identifying your multimedia componentsUsing the MediaSmart button select models only Adjusting the volume Using the media activity hotkeys Multimedia software Using HP MediaSmart softwareInstalling multimedia software from a disc Using other preinstalled multimedia softwareAudio Checking your audio functions Connecting external audio devicesVideo Connecting an external monitor or projectorConnecting an Hdmi device Watching TV select models only Configuring audio for HdmiPage Optical drive Identifying the installed optical driveDVD±RW/R Using optical discsCD-R discs Selecting the right discLightScribe DVD+R discs Playing music Watching a movie Changing DVD region settings Creating or burning a CD or DVD Removing an optical disc CD or DVD Webcam Optical disc tray does not open for removal of a CD or TroubleshootingDisc does not play Computer does not detect the optical driveDVD movie stops, skips, or plays erratically Disc does not play automaticallyDVD movie is not visible on an external display Device driver must be reinstalled Obtaining the latest HP device drivers DVD Index