Changing Dvd Region Settings - HP Presario CQ71-300 - Notebook PC User Manual

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Changing DVD region settings

Most DVDs that contain copyrighted files also contain region codes. The region codes help protect
copyrights internationally.
You can play a DVD containing a region code only if the region code on the DVD matches the region
setting on your DVD drive.
CAUTION:
The region setting you select the fifth time becomes the permanent region setting on the DVD drive.
The number of region changes remaining is displayed on the DVD Region tab.
To change settings through the operating system:
1.
Select Start > Control Panel > System and Security. Then in the System area, click Device
Manager.
NOTE:
computer. You may be prompted for your permission or password for tasks such as installing
software, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. Refer to Help and Support for more
information.
2.
Click the arrow next to DVD/CD-ROM drives to expand the list to show all of the installed drives.
3.
Right-click the DVD drive for which you want to change region settings, and then click
Properties.
4.
Make the desired changes on the DVD Region tab.
5.
Click OK.
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The region settings on your DVD drive can be changed only 5 times.
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