Using the Optical Disc Drive
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To play a DVD
To play a DVD, yo u may use the optical disc drive and the preinstalled
WinDVD® application. For more inform ati on, see the Help menu in the
WinDVD application.
Your optical drive can read most DVD-R media. When you are ready to play a
DVD, read the suggestions below to maximize your video viewing experience.
❑ When playing a DVD on battery power , set the power management profile to
DVD. You can also set the power management profile to Auto matic Profile
Selection if the display is not clear when usin g other profiles.
❑ If you connect your notebook to a TV display, you may need to adjust the
display resolution. Read the suggestions below to set the display resolution
to the proper dimensions. Also see “Selecting the Display Mode” for more
information.
❑ If the notebook is set to the default display setting, part of the video screen
will not appear. To view the entire screen, adjust the display resolution to
640 x 480.
Manual Eject Hole
✍ Before you use the optical disc drive to play a DVD, quit any open applications.
✍ Automatic Profile Selection sets the power management profile to DVD whenever a
DVD is inserted. See “Controlling Power Management” for more information.
