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Playing DVDs
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TECHNICAL NOTE: For optimum DVD performance, always play DVDs while your computer is connected to AC power.

If your computer has a DVD-ROM, or DVD-ROM/CD-RW drive, you can use InterVideo WinDVD to play DVDs. Your computer comes with WinDVD pre installed.

WARNING: Before playing a DVD, turn the volume down. Playing the disc at maximum volume could damage your ears. To turn the volume down, use the Volume Control program (click Start, point to All Programs, Accessories, Entertainment, and click Volume Control) or Volume Control dial.

TECHNICAL NOTE: You cannot play DVD movies on a TV and on the LCD/CRT at the same time.

Insert a DVD into the drive, following the instructions in “Inserting compact discs” on page 94. The computer automatically detects the disc in the drive and opens WinDVD. If the autoplay feature is enabled, the DVD automatically begins to play (see “Setting general properties” on page 154 for information on enabling autoplay.

To open WinDVD manually:1Click Start, and point to All Programs.