Tips & Tricks
For instructions on
playing a DVD, see
"Playing music and
movies" in the online
User Guide.
Tips & Tricks
For the location of the
manual eject hole, see
"Using the CD or DVD
drive" on page 32.
Make sure that headphones are not
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plugged into the headphone jack on the
notebook.
If you are using powered speakers, make
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sure that they are plugged in and turned
on.
Clean the disc. For more information, see
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"Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on page
Your notebook may be experiencing some
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temporary memory problems. Shut down
and restart your notebook.
Reinstall the audio device drivers. For more
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information, see "Gateway Web site" in the
online User Guide.
A DVD movie will not play
Make sure that the label or side you want
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to play is facing up, then try again.
Make sure that you have a DVD drive. For
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more information, see
types" on page
Shut down and restart your notebook.
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Clean the DVD. For more information, see
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"Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on page
Make sure that the disc's regional code and
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your DVD drive's regional code match.
Make sure that a DVD player program has
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been installed on your notebook.
A DVD does not produce sound on a
television
Audio is not transmitted through an S-Video
jack. Use the built-in speakers, a set of
headphones or external powered speakers, or
connect your notebook to a stereo system to
hear sound while playing a DVD.
You cannot eject a CD or DVD
Your notebook must be turned on to remove
CDs and DVDs. If you do not want to turn on your
notebook, manually eject the disc by inserting
an opened paper clip into the manual eject hole.
Troubleshooting
"Identifying drive
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