Using The Dvd Player; Using "Regionalized" Dvds - HP Compaq Presario,Presario 800AP Supplementary Manual

In this section you'll learn
how to play DVD discs with
your Notebook.
This section covers:
• Playing Non-DVD
Video Discs
•

Using the DVD Player

• Using "Regionalized"
DVDs
Did you know...
Digital Versatile Discs (DVDs)
look like CDs, but they store
movies. DVDs store about
28 times more information
than video CDs.
Did you know...
The DVD drive will take a few
seconds to start playback
because it must first determine
the type of media being played.
Tip
For the best playback quality,
close all other applications in
the background while playing
a DVD.
To play a video disc, insert the
disc into the CD or DVD drive.
After a few seconds, the disc
automatically starts playing.
If disc play does not start
automatically, complete the
following steps:
1. On the Windows taskbar, click the Start button, point to
Programs, Accessories, Entertainment, and then click
Windows Media Player.
2. Once the player opens, select File, and then Open from
the menu.
3. Click the Browse ... button.
4. Locate and double-click the CD Drive
You should see a list of files and file folders.
5. Double-click the folder that contains the CD movie files.
6. Select a movie file and click the Open button. A viewing
window for the movie is displayed.
7. Click the Play button on the window to begin playing
the movie.
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