Playing CDs and DVDs

The PC includes software that lets you play music CDs and DVD movies. This section describes how to:

■Play music CDs using Windows Media Player, or play music CDs or DVDs with iTunes.

■Play DVD movies using Windows Media Player or InterVideo WinDVDTM.

■Play video CDs (VCD) with InterVideo WinDVD or Windows Media Player.

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The software listed in this chapter is for select models only.

Playing Music CDs with iTunes

You must have either a CD or DVD drive.

1 Insert the music CD into your CD or DVD drive.

■The iTunes window opens. If the Audio CD wizard window opens, select iTunes from the list. You may have to scroll down in the window to see iTunes.

Or

■If the iTunes window does not automatically open, click Start on the taskbar, choose All Programs, click iTunes, and then click iTunes.

2 Select the CD Name from the Source list.

3 To play the CD, click the Play button in the upper left corner of the iTunes window. To play a particular song, double-click the song name (or track number).

For more information on using iTunes, click the Help menu in the iTunes menu bar. For help online, go to:

http://www.hp.com/music

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If you do not have an Internet connection, your CD is listed as Audio CD on the source list, and your song names are listed as track numbers.

Playing CDs and DVDs with Windows Media Player

The PC must have a DVD drive to play DVD movies.

1 Insert the music CD or DVD movie into the drive.

■The Windows Media Player window opens. If the wizard window opens, select Windows Media Player from the list. You may have to scroll down in the window to see Windows Media Player.

Or

■If the Windows Media Player window does not automatically open, click Start on the taskbar, choose All Programs, and then click Windows Media Player.

2 To play the CD or DVD, use the playback buttons in the Windows Media Player window. To play a particular track, double- click the title (or track number) in the Playlist. You can also control playback by using the media control buttons on the keyboard (select models only).

For more information on using Windows Media Player, click the Help menu in the Windows Media Player menu bar. If necessary, first display the menu bar by clicking the Up-arrowicon in the upper-left corner of the Windows Media Player window.

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