Getting Started Guide

Playing CDs, DVDs, or VCDs 123
Playing CDs, DVDs, or VCDs
Playing Music CDs
To play music CDs, you must have either a CD or DVD drive.
 Insert the music CD into the CD or DVD drive.
 The default audio program opens. If a dialog window opens, choose the program you
want to use from the list. You may have to scroll down in the window to see all
available programs.
 The music CD automatically begins to play.
Playing CDs with Windows Media Player
1 Insert the music CD or DVD movie into the drive.
 When the AutoPlay window opens, select Windows Media Player from the
list. You may have to scroll down in the window to see Windows Media Player.
Or
 If the Windows Media Player window does not automatically open, click the
Windows Start Button on the taskbar, click All Programs, and then click
Windows Media Player.
2 To play the CD or DVD, click the Now Playing tab on the Windows Media Player
taskbar. You can also control playback by using the media control buttons on the
keyboard (select models only).
For more information on using Windows Media Player, click the drop-down arrow on the
Player taskbar, and then click Help.
NOTE: Some commercial music CDs are copy-protected and cannot be played with
Windows Media Player. Such CDs come with their own (built-in) player that must be used.
NOTE: The computer must have a connection to the Internet to see CD information such as
artist name, song titles, and album art.