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Learning the Basics

Using the optical drive

 

 

 

NOTE

 

When using Windows Media® Player, your system may not be able

 

 

to activate Sleep or Hibernation modes. To prevent this from

 

 

occurring, close Windows Media® Player before you select Sleep or

 

 

Hibernation mode.

 

 

 

Stop button

 

 

 

Play/Pause button

 

 

 

 

 

(Sample Image) Windows Media® Player screen

The Windows Media® Player control panel works much like an ordinary compact disc player:

❖To play the CD or to pause, click the Play/Pause button.❖To stop the CD, click the Stop button.

Before putting on headphones to listen, turn the volume down. Do not set the volume too high when using headphones. Continuous exposure to loud sound can harm your hearing.

Playing optical media

If you insert a CD/DVD into the optical drive and the Auto-Run feature does not automatically start your disc, try launching the CD/DVD manually. To do this, follow these steps:

1Click Start, and then Computer.2Click the optical drive icon.The disc drive will run the CD/DVD.