HP DV7-3173NR manual Changing DVD region settings

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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 play/pause button, clicking the DVD icon, and then following the instructions on the screen.

NOTE: To watch a high-definition movie, you must use MediaSmart. To watch standard format movies, you can use MediaSmart or other multimedia software.

Changing DVD region settings

Most DVDs that contain copyrighted files also contain region codes. The region codes help protect copyrights internationally.

You can play a DVD containing a region code only if the region code on the DVD matches the region setting on your DVD drive.

CAUTION: The region settings on your DVD drive can be changed only 5 times.

The region setting you select the fifth time becomes the permanent region setting on the DVD drive.

The number of region changes remaining is displayed on the DVD Region tab.

To change settings through the operating system:

1.Select Start > Control Panel > System and Security. Then in the System area, click Device Manager.

NOTE: Windows® includes the User Account Control feature to improve the security of your computer. You may be prompted for your permission or password for tasks such as installing software, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. Refer to Help and Support for more information.

2.Click the arrow next to DVD/CD-ROM drives to expand the list to show all of the installed drives.

3.Right-click the DVD drive for which you want to change region settings, and then click Properties.

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Contents Multimedia Product notice Table of contents Webcam Troubleshooting Multimedia features Identifying your multimedia componentsMultimedia features Adjusting the volume Using the media activity functions Using the media activity buttonsUsing the media activity hotkeys Next/fast forward buttonMultimedia software Using HP MediaSmart software Using other preinstalled multimedia software To locate other preinstalled multimedia softwareInstalling multimedia software from a disc Audio Connecting external audio devicesChecking your audio functions Select Start All Programs Accessories Sound Recorder Connecting an Hdmi device Connecting an external monitor or projectorVideo Configuring audio for Hdmi select models only Using optical discs Identifying the installed optical driveOptical drive CD-R discs Selecting the right disc CDs, DVDs, and BDs CD-RW discs DVD±RW discs Playing musicDVD±R discs LightScribe DVD+R discsWatching a movie Changing DVD region settings Creating burning a CD or DVD Removing a CD, DVD, or BD Webcam Troubleshooting Computer does not detect the CD, DVD, or BD drive CD, DVD, or BD does not playCD, DVD, or BD does not play automatically DVD or BD movie stops, skips, or plays erraticallyDVD or BD movie is not visible on an external display Obtaining the latest HP device drivers Obtaining the latest Windows device driversTo use Windows Update Index DVD