IBM 71P7285 manual Setting up your computer for DVD video playback, Enabling the DMA settings

3.Reinstall the computer cover.

4.Reconnect all external devices.

5.Plug all power cords into the wall outlets.

What to do next

If you will be using the drive as a data-only DVD-ROM drive, or as a CD-ROM drive, you have completed the installation and do not need to install support software. For more information on maintaining your drive, see ªCare and maintenanceº on page 1-11.

Step 7. Setting up your computer for DVD video playback

This section provides instructions on enabling DMA settings so you can play DVD movies with your DVD-ROM drive.

Enabling the DMA settings

Check the operating system for your computer. Instructions for enabling DMA are included in ªAppendix C. Customizing the device-driver configuration settingsº on page C-1.

1.Click Start, then click Settings, and then click Control Panel.

2.Double-click System.

Read the version number under System.

v If your version number is 4.00.950B or 4.00.95C, follow the instructions under ªChanging the Auto Insert Notify and DMA parameters for Windows 95, Windows 98, and Windows Meº on page C-1.

vIf your version number is 5.00.2195, follow the instructions under ªChanging the Windows 2000 DMA parameter settingº on page C-1.

vIf your version number is 4.00.1381, follow the instructions under ªEnabling DMA for Windows NT 4.0º on page C-2.

Step 8. Installing the MPEG Decoding Software

To install the MPEG-2 Decoding software do the following:

1.Close any programs that are running.

2.Insert the MPEG-2 decoding software CD into your DVD-ROM drive.

3.If the Installation window opens automatically, go to Step 8. Otherwise, continue with Step 4.

4.Click Start.

5.Click Run.

6.Type X:\DVDPLAYR\SETUP.EXE, where X is the drive letter for your DVD-ROM drive.

7.Click OK.

8.Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.

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