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Enhancing Productivity
Exploring audio features
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Playing CDs using Auto-Run
If you insert a CD into the DVD-ROM/multi-function drive
and the Auto-Run feature does not automatically start your
disk, try launching the CD manually. To do this, follow these
steps:
1 Open the Start menu and select My Computer.
2 Click the DVD-ROM/multi-function drive icon.
The disk drive will run the CD.
If your disk does not run using this method, try using an
application that is associated with the media on the disk. For
example, if it is a music CD, open Windows
®
Media Player
and point it to play the CD. For other types of media, use the
associated software to open the files on the disk.
Creating a CD
Your computer may come with a multi-function drive that
allows you to:
❖ Play pre-recorded DVDs
❖ Play pre-recorded CDs
❖ Read and write files (including music) to a CD-
Recordable (CD-R), CD-Rewritable (CD-RW) disc,
DVD-R/-RW or a DVD RAM.
For details on how to use the software, please refer to the
respective Online Help menus.
Recording sounds
You may record sounds as .wav files by connecting an
external microphone or other sound source to the microphone
jack. You may also record sounds using the computer’s built-
