Changing Dvd Region Settings - HP Pavilion DV7-4060 User Manual

Changing DVD region settings

CAUTION:
The region setting selected 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.
Most DVDs containing copyrighted files also contain region codes. The region codes help protect
copyrights internationally.
Play a DVD containing a region code only if the region code on the DVD matches the region setting on
your DVD drive.
To change region settings through the operating system:
1. Select Start > Control Panel > System and Security.
2. In the System area, click Device Manager.
NOTE:
You might be prompted for your permission or password for tasks such as installing software,
running utilities, or changing Windows settings. For more information, see Windows Help and
Support.
3. Expand the DVD/CD-ROM drives to show all of the installed drives.
4. Right-click the DVD drive where you want to change region settings, and then click Properties.
5. Click the DVD Region tab, and change the settings.
6. Click OK.
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The region settings on the DVD drive can be changed five times.
Windows includes the User Account Control feature to improve security of the computer.