Laptop User Manual

Learning the Basics

Using the optical disc drive

HINT: Backing up all the files on your internal storage drive may take

a considerable amount of time and multiple CDs/DVDs. You may

prefer to use a high-capacity file recovery system, such as an

external hard drive.

Using the optical disc drive

Optical storage is a popular medium for software, music, and video.

Digital versatile discs (DVDs) provide a significant increase in data

storage and support features that were not available on previous

video platforms. These features include wide-screen movies,

multiple language tracks, digital surround sound, multiple camera

angles, and interactive menus.

TECHNICAL NOTE: Your optical disc drive is set to play region 1

(North America) DVD-ROMs. If you play a DVD disc from another

region, the drive will automatically change to play in the format of the

other region. The drive will allow you to change regions four times.

On the fourth change, the region will be “locked in.” That is, the drive

will only play DVDs from that last region. Note that changing from

region 1 to region 2 and back to region 1 is counted as two changes.

For optimum DVD performance, it is recommended that you play

DVDs while running the computer on AC power.

When viewing DVD movies use the DVD Player software that came

with your computer.

Optical disc drive components

The optical disc drive is located on the side of the computer.

Your optical disc drive may look like this:

(Sample Illustration) Optical disc drive

NOTE

Drive in-use indicator light

Eject button

Manual eject hole