A Cd, Dvd, Or Bd Does Not Play Automatically; A Dvd Or Bd Movie Stops, Skips, Or Plays Erratically - HP Pavilion dv8-1000 - Entertainment Notebook PC User Manual

A CD, DVD, or BD does not play automatically

1. Click Start > Default Programs > Change AutoPlay settings.
2. Confirm that the Use AutoPlay for all media and devices check box is selected.
3. Click Save.
A disc should now start automatically when it is inserted into the optical drive.

A DVD or BD movie stops, skips, or plays erratically

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Clean the disc.
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Conserve system resources by trying the following suggestions:
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Log off the Internet.
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Change the color properties of the desktop:
1. Right-click on a blank area of the computer desktop, and then select Screen resolution.
2. Select Advanced settings > Monitor tab.
3. Select High Color (16 bit), if this setting is not already selected.
4. Click OK.
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Disconnect external devices, such as a printer, scanner, camera, or handheld device.
A CD, DVD, or BD does not play automatically 35