HP 883n, 732c (US), 772n (US/CAN), 894c, 884n, 873n, 864 Locating Software, Using the hp dvd writer

Locating Software

To open the hp dvd writer software programs, click Start on the taskbar, choose All Programs, select the program folder, and then click the program to open the software. Most programs are listed in this menu, and others are listed in submenus. Refer to the table in the “hp dvd writer Software” section to determine the best programs for the tasks you want to do.

If any of your programs has been recently updated by the manufacturer, you may have an HP Software Update CD with several updated programs that came with your HP Pavilion home PC, or you may have a specific CD with a new program to install before you use the hp dvd writer drive. Follow the installation instructions that came with the CD.

Using the hp dvd writer

When you first insert a CD or DVD into your hp dvd writer drive, Microsoft® Windows XP gives you options for the type of disc you insert. For example, if you insert a blank CD-RW disc, you can select any of these options:

3Open writable CD folder using Windows Explorer.

3Create a disc using HP RecordNow.

3Format this disc using Windows Explorer to act like a diskette.

3Take no action.

Note: If this window of options does not appear, you can click Start, My Computer, right-click the dvd writer drive icon, and then select one of the available options. You can also open a software program before you insert a disc, select an action, and then follow onscreen instructions from the program.