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- Optical Drive
Playing Media on the Optical Drive
There are three ways to operate the optical drive:
•Using the Optical Player Software
•Using the Media Player Buttons
•Using the Desktop Control Panel
Using the Optical Player Software
Starting a DVD Movie
1Insert the DVD into the notebook’s optical drive. If the AutoPlay feature activates, skip Step 2.
2The first time you insert a movie into the DVD/CD-RW tray, you will be prompted to select what you want the
system to do when discs are inserted (e.g., start automatically or wait for a prompt). Until you make a selection,
you will receive the same prompt whenever you insert a disc.
3Click OK to close the About DVD Player Performance dialog box and the movie will begin. After you make your
selections, the PowerDVD control panel will appear whenever you insert a disc.
Opening the DVD/CD-RW Drive Control Panel
With most DVD-ROMs, you have the option of altering how the movie should play and what you wish to
view. You can do this by using the DVD/CD-RW Combo Drive control panel and the mouse.
To open a dropdown menu for options, right-click on the movie screen.
Using the Optical Drive Control Panel
The PowerDVD optical drive software allows you to watch the movie much like a VCR player. You have
the option to pause, rewind, fast-forward and stop the movie at any point.
PRIOR TO USING YOUR OPTICAL DRIVE, YOU MUST INSTALL THE OPTICAL PLAYER SOFTWARE. FOR
DETAILS ON USING YOUR OPTICAL PLAYER SOFTWARE, REFER TO THE SOFTWARE HELP FILE.