Laptop User Manual

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Audio CDs and
Video Discs
In this section you’ll learn
how to play audio and video
discs with your Notebook.
This section covers:
•
Playing Audio CDs
•
Playing Non-DVD
Video Discs
You can also use the function
keys to play an audio CD.
These keys are shown in
“Function Keys” earlier in
this guide.
The compact disc (CD) is the
most common way to store
information to use on your
Notebook. Compact disks
hold more than 450 times
the information that can be
stored on a floppy disk.
Did you know...
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Playing Audio CDs
To play an audio CD, insert the
disc into the CD or DVD drive.
After a few seconds the Compaq
CD Player opens and the disc
automatically starts playing.
If disc play does not start automatically, complete the
following steps:
1. On the Windows taskbar, click
Start
, point to
Programs
,
Accessories
,
Entertainment
, and then click
Windows
Media Player
.
2. Once the CD Player opens, click the
Play
button to begin
playing the CD.
3. Click the
Stop
button to stop playing the CD.
To remove the disc from the drive, click the
Eject
²
button on
the CD Player.
Disabling the Self-Starting Feature
(available on select operating systems)
To disable the self-starting feature, complete the following steps:
1. On the Windows taskbar, click
Start
, point to
Settings
,
and then click
Control Panel
.
2. Double-click the
System
m
icon to open the System
Properties dialog box.
3. Click the
Device Manager
tab, and then double-click
CD-ROM
from the list of devices.