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Using the optical disc drive
Optical storage is a popular medium for software, music, and video.
Digital versatile discs or Blu-ray™ Discs provide a significant
increase in data storage and support features that were not available
on previous video platforms. These features include wide-screen
movies, multiple language tracks, digital surround sound, multiple
camera angles, and interactive menus.
NOTE
NOTE
Viewing Blu-ray Disc™ movies
(Available on certain models.)
Your system may come with a Blu-ray Disc™ drive. Due to
differences between High Definition and previous viewing
capabilities, consider the following:
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Use an HDCP (High-Bandwidth Digital Content Protection)
HDMI™ cable to view High Definition content via your
Blu-ray Disc™ drive on an external monitor or television. The
external monitor or television must support HDMI™.
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Some Blu-ray Disc™ movies have online content that can be
accessed from the disc. To view this content, your computer
must be connected to the Internet.
TECHNICAL NOTE: Your optical disc drive is set to play region 1
(North America) for DVD-ROMs or BD-ROMs, depending on the type
of drive. If you play a DVD or Blu-ray Disc™ from another region, the
drive will automatically change to play in the format of the other
region. The drive will allow you to change regions four times. On the
fourth change, the region will be "locked in." That is, the drive will
only play DVDs and Blu-ray™ Discs from that last region. Note that
changing from region 1 to region 2 and back to region 1 is counted
as two changes.
For optimum DVD and Blu-ray Disc™ performance, it is
recommended that you play DVDs and Blu-ray™ Discs while
running the computer on AC power.
When viewing DVD and Blu-ray Disc™ movies use the DVD or
Blu-ray Disc™ player software that came with your computer.
Learning the Basics
Using the optical disc drive
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