HP n1000c Playing a Video CD

CD and DVD Software

Playing a Video CD

1.Read the “Using CDs and DVDs” section of this chapter.

2.Insert the video CD into the drive, then close the tray. Wait several seconds. Then:

❏If autorun is enabled, Windows Media Player opens and the CD starts playing. Proceed to step 9.

❏If the CD does not play, and Windows Media Player does not open, proceed to step 3.

3.Open Windows Media Player from the Start button:

❏In Windows 2000 Professional, select Start > Programs > Windows Media Player.

❏In Windows XP Home or Windows XP Professional, select Start > All Programs > Windows Media Player.

4.On the Windows Media Player menu bar, select File > Open.

5.In the Browse or Look In field, double-click the drive designation of the drive containing the CD.

✎A drive designation is a letter of the alphabet that the notebook uses to identify the drive. To display the drive designation of every drive in the system, double-click the My Computer icon on the desktop.

6.Select the folder containing the video file you want to play.

7.Select the video file, then select the Open button to play it.

8.To stop playing the video CD, select the Stop button.

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Contents

Software Guide June Page Contents 1 CD and DVD Software 2 Power 3 Security 4 Intelligent Manageability 5 MultiBoot (Advanced Users Only) 6 Software Updates and Restorations 7 Setup and Diagnostic Utilities Index CD and DVD Software Using CDs and DVDs Avoiding Standby and Hibernation Displaying Media Contents 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 Playing DVDs with WinDVD Installing WinDVD Accessing WinDVD Help Starting a DVD Using DVD Region Settings Page Creating and Copying CDs and DVDs Using Optional or Windows Software Understanding 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 Media Responding to the UDF Prompt Formatting Recording Media Selecting Easy CD Creator Settings Enabling Auto Insert Notification Disabling Disk-at-Once Enabling Track-at-Once Accessing Easy CD Creator Help Easy CD Creator Tips and Troubleshooting Playing CDs and DVDs Using CD Copier 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 Standby Hibernation Enabling Hibernation Choosing Standby, Hibernation or Shutdown When You Leave Your Work When 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 Initiating or Exiting Hibernation Setting Power Procedure Preferences Accessing Power Procedure Settings Using Fn+F3 as the Windows Sleep Button Using a Standby Password Using Emergency Shutdown Procedures Setting Power Management Preferences Accessing the Power Options Window Displaying the Power Meter Icon Setting or Changing a Power Scheme Setting a Power Scheme Changing 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 Security Features Quick Reference Setting Preferences in Computer Setup Using Passwords Forgetting Passwords Combining Compaq and Windows Passwords Using a Power-OnPassword Entering Power-OnPassword Settings Entering a Power-OnPassword Using a Compaq Administrator Password Entering Compaq Administrator Password Settings Entering a Compaq Administrator Password Using DriveLock Protecting a Hard Drive with DriveLock Accessing a Protected Hard Drive Changing a DriveLock Password Removing DriveLock Protection Disabling a Device Protecting System Information Selecting an Information Management Procedure Entering and Displaying System Information Connecting an Optional Cable Lock Intelligent Manageability Understanding Intelligent Manageability Installing Intelligent Manageability Setting Up Insight Management Agents Using 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 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 and Restorations Updating Software Preparing for a Software Update Accessing Notebook Model Information Accessing ROM Version Information Displaying ROM Information in Compaq Diagnostics Displaying ROM Information in Computer Setup Accessing Software Updates Updating Software from the Internet Downloading and Installing a System ROM Update Page Downloading and Installing a KBC ROM Update Downloading a KBC ROM Update Installing a KBC ROM Update Downloading and Installing a Non-ROMSoftPaq 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 Selecting from the Security Menu Selecting from the Tools Menu Selecting from the Advanced Menu Selecting from the Advanced Menu, continued 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 Information Page Index