Blu-Ray Disc; Playing A Cd, Dvd, Or Bd - HP Dv3-2150us - Pavilion Entertainment - Core 2 Duo 2.1 GHz User Manual

Blu-ray Disc

Also called BD, Blu-ray Disc is a high-density optical disc format for the storage of digital information,
including high-definition video. A single-layer Blu-ray Disc can store 25 GB, over five times more than
the 4.7-GB single-layer DVD. A dual-layer Blu-ray Disc can store 50 GB, almost 6 times more than the
8.5-GB dual-layer DVD.
Typical uses include the following:
● Storage of large amounts of data
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High-definition video playback and storage

Playing a CD, DVD, or BD

1. Turn on the computer.
2. Press the release button (1) on the drive bezel to release the disc tray.
3. Pull out the tray (2).
4. Hold the disc by the edges to avoid touching the flat surfaces and position the disc label-side up
over the tray spindle.
NOTE:
5. Gently press the disc (3) down onto the tray spindle until the disc snaps into place.
6. Close the disc tray.
If you have not yet configured AutoPlay, as described in the following section, an AutoPlay dialog box
opens. It prompts you to select how you want to use the media content.
6 Chapter 3 Using an optical drive
If the tray is not fully accessible, tilt the disc carefully to position it over the spindle.