User's Manual

NOTE: You must have a network set up in order to share an optical drive; refer to Wireless and local
area network on page 14 for additional information on setting up a network.
NOTE: Some discs, such as DVD movies and game discs, may be copy-protected and therefore
unusable through DVD or CD sharing.
To share an optical drive:
1. From the computer with the optical drive you are sharing, select Start > Computer.
2. Right-click the optical drive you want to share, and click Properties.
3. Select the Sharing tab > Advanced Sharing.
4. Select the Share this folder check box.
5. Type a name for the optical drive in Share name.
6. Click Apply, and then click OK.
7. To view the shared optical drive on your computer, select Start > Control Panel > Network and
Sharing Center > View computers and devices.
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