Setting Autorun Preferences | Compaq 285558-001 specs

CD and DVD Software

A drive medium is any storage device that can be inserted into a drive; for example, a diskette, disk, CD, or DVD.

Autorun is enabled at the factory, but can be disabled.

Setting Autorun Preferences

Autorun is enabled or disabled through the operating system:

■In Windows 2000 Professional,

1.Double-click the My Computer icon on the Desktop.

2.Select the Tools menu > Folder Options > File Types tab.

3.Scroll through the list of items in the Registered File Types list, then select a file type, for example, Audio CD.

4.Select the Advanced button.

❏If Play is displayed in boldface type (Play), autorun is enabled on the drive. If Play is displayed in plain type (Play), autorun is disabled.

❏To change the autorun setting, select Play or Play, then select the Set Default button.

5.Select the OK button.

■In Windows XP Home or Windows XP Professional, double-click the My Computer icon on the Desktop, right-click a drive, select Properties > AutoPlay tab, then follow the instructions on the screen.

Cancelling Autorun on an Audio CD

To prevent an audio CD from opening when autorun is enabled, press the shift key as you insert the CD.

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Software Guide Page Contents Power Security Intelligent Manageability MultiBoot Advanced Users OnlySoftware Updates and Restorations Setup and Diagnostic Utilities Index Using CDs and DVDs Displaying Media ContentsCD and DVD Software Avoiding Standby and Hibernation Setting Autorun Preferences Cancelling Autorun on an Audio CD Displaying the Contents of a Medium Copyright Warning Playing CDs with Windows Media Player Playing an Audio CD Playing a Video CD Using Notebook Media Keys Accessing Windows Media Player Help Installing WinDVD Playing DVDs with WinDVD Accessing WinDVD Help Windows 2000 Professional, on the command line, type Using DVD Region Settings Starting a DVD Software Guide Creating and Copying CDs and DVDs Using Optional or Windows SoftwareUnderstanding Easy CD Creator Features Installing Easy CD Creator Installing Easy CD Creator Software Enabling Auto Insert Notification Preparing to Use Easy CD Creator Selecting Drive Locations Selecting and Preparing Easy CD Creator Media Choosing Recording MediaResponding to the UDF Prompt Formatting Recording Media Selecting Easy CD Creator Settings Application Required Settings Enabling Track-at-Once Enabling Auto Insert NotificationDisabling Disk-at-Once Accessing Easy CD Creator Help Easy CD Creator Tips and Troubleshooting Using CD CopierPlaying CDs and DVDs Creating Media for Use in Other Systems Using Windows Media Player Responding to Buffer Underrun Errors Power Selecting a Power Source Understanding Standby and Hibernation StandbyHibernation Enabling Hibernation Choosing Standby, Hibernation or Shutdown When You Leave Your WorkWhen the Power Supply Is Uncertain While Using Drive Media While Using Infrared Standby, Hibernation and Shutdown Procedures Identifying the Power Controls and Light Using the Default Power Procedures Turning the Notebook On or Off Initiating or Exiting Standby Button Light turns on Your work Returns to Screen Initiating or Exiting Hibernation Setting Power Procedure Preferences Accessing Power Procedure SettingsUsing Fn+F3 as the Windows Sleep Button Using a Standby Password Using Emergency Shutdown Procedures Displaying the Power Meter Icon Setting Power Management PreferencesAccessing the Power Options Window Changing a Power Scheme Setting or Changing a Power SchemeSetting a Power Scheme Using SpeedStep Windows 2000 Professional Only Choosing a Performance Mode Setting SpeedStep Preferences Using the SpeedStep Window Using the SpeedStep Icon Using Computer Setup Finding More Battery Power Information Security Features Quick Reference Security Forgetting Passwords Setting Preferences in Computer SetupUsing Passwords Combining Compaq and Windows Passwords Using a Power-On Password Entering Power-On Password Settings Using a Compaq Administrator Password Entering a Power-On Password Entering Compaq Administrator Password Settings Using DriveLock Entering a Compaq Administrator Password Protecting a Hard Drive with DriveLock Accessing a Protected Hard Drive Changing a DriveLock Password Removing DriveLock Protection Disabling a Device Selecting an Information Management Procedure Protecting System Information Entering and Displaying System Information Connecting an Optional Cable Lock Intelligent Manageability Understanding Intelligent Manageability Installing Intelligent Manageability Setting Up Insight Management AgentsUsing Fault Management Alerts Identifying a Fault Management Alert Setting Fault Management Alert Preferences MultiBoot Advanced Users Only Changing the Startup Sequence with MultiBoot Enabling Media and Devices for MultiBoot NIC Using the Default Search Sequence Planning Changes to the Startup Sequence Specifying MultiBoot Preferences Setting a Continuing Startup Sequence Setting the MultiBoot Express Prompt Responding to the MultiBoot Express Prompt Software Updates Restorations Updating Software Preparing for a Software Update Accessing Notebook Model InformationAccessing ROM Version Information Displaying ROM Information in Compaq Diagnostics Displaying ROM Information in Computer Setup Accessing Software Updates Downloading and Installing a System ROM Update Updating Software from the Internet Software Updates and Restorations Downloading and Installing a KBC ROM Update Downloading a KBC ROM Update Installing a KBC ROM Update Downloading and Installing a Non-ROM SoftPaq Restoring Software Installing a Retail Version of an Operating System Setup and Diagnostic Utilities Selecting Computer Setup or Compaq Diagnostics Using Computer Setup Computer Setup Procedures Restoring Computer Setup Defaults Selecting from the File Menu Select To Do This Selecting from the Security Menu Selecting from the Tools Menu Selecting from the Advanced Menu Selecting from the Advanced Menu Using Compaq Diagnostics Detecting Compaq Diagnostics Installing Compaq Diagnostics Using the Compaq Configuration Record Scan Using the Diagnostics Scan Obtaining Configuration Information Obtaining Diagnostic Test 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