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Playing a DVD
To play a DVD, you may use the optical disc drive and the preinstalled WinDVD
see the Help menu in the WinDVD application.
Before you use the optical disc drive to play a DVD, close any open applications.
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.
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When using an optional optical drive or an optional PC Card drive to play a DVD, set the power management profile
to DVD. You can also set the power management profile to Automatic Profile Selection if the display is not clear
when using other profiles.
Automatic Profile Selection sets the power management profile to DVD whenever a DVD is inserted into the drive.
See Controlling Power Management
 When playing a DVD with an optional PC Card drive, you may use battery power; however, connect the computer to
AC power when using the docking station to play a DVD.
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Some DVD videos may allow limited operations or functions, or present sound noise or dropped frames.
Some discs recorded at 20 or 24 bits may produce noise while playing. If you have audio devices
connected, this may damage your hearing and the speakers. Reduce the volume before playing a DVD.
Do not switch between LCD and external display once a DVD is playing. This may cause a malfunction, and you may
need to restart the DVD software.
Do not switch the power saving modes while you are playing the DVD.
Do not install the software that comes with PCGA-DVD51/A drive.
for more information.
software. For more information on WinDVD,
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