Playing DVDs on a TV

Connect the external optical drive if you plan to use one.

To play a DVD

1.Close all open programs.

2.Disable the screen saver and the virus checker.

3.If you are using battery power, set the power management profile to DVD. Follow these steps:

1.Close all open programs.

2.Right-click the CPU icon or Profile icon , depending on the model you purchased, on the Taskbar Notification area.

3.Select Profiles from the shortcut menu, and then select DVD from the submenu menu. You can also select Automatic Profile Selection, which sets the power management profile to DVD whenever a DVD is inserted into the optical drive. See Conserving Battery Power for more information.

4.Connect the TV to the computer. See Connecting your computer to a TV for more information.

5.Open a preinstalled DVD program, such as WinDVD, by following these steps:

1.Click Start on the taskbar, and point to All Programs.

2.Select a program, such as WinDVD, to play the DVD. For instructions on how to use a program, see the help guide included with the DVD program.

6.Select a display.

1.Press the Fn+F7 keys to view the image on either the computer screen (LCD) or the TV. See Selecting a display for more information.

The Fn+F7 keys will not work once a DVD is inserted into the optical drive. Switching the display while a DVD is playing may cause the computer to malfunction, and you may need to restart the DVD software.

7.Insert the DVD into the optical drive.

Systems equipped with a CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive can read most DVD-R media.

Some discs recorded at 20 or 24 bits may produce noise while playing. If you have audio devices connected, this may damage your hearing and the speakers. Reduce the volume before playing a DVD.

Do not switch power saving modes while the computer is playing a DVD.

Do not use memory-resident utility software to speed up disc access when playing a DVD. This may cause the computer to malfunction.

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Sony computer specifications Playing DVDs on a TV, To play a DVD

computer specifications

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