User's Manual

User Manual 29
5 Multimedia features
The following section highlights the entertainment features of the computer.
The computer includes preinstalled multimedia software.
» To see a list of the software that is preinstalled on the computer, click Start, and then
click All Programs.
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For details about using software included with the computer, refer to the software
manufacturer’s instructions, which may be provided with the software, on disc, or on
the manufacturer’s Web site.
If you have an external optical drive (purchased separately), you can also perform the
following multimedia tasks:
■ Playing digital media, including audio and video CDs, audio and video DVDs, and BDs
■ Listening to Internet radio
■ Creating (burning) data CDs
■ Burning and editing audio CDs
■ Burning and editing video DVDs or video CDs
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The external optical drive must be connected to the USB port on the
computer, not to a USB port on another external device, such as a hub or
docking station.
Installing multimedia software from a disc
Although your computer does not have an integrated optical drive, you can easily access
software as well as install programs and access information in either of the following ways:
■ Connect an external optical drive (purchased separately) to one of the USB ports on
your computer.
■ Share an optical drive that is connected to another computer on your network.
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Refer to the “Sharing optical drives” section in Chapter 2 for additional
information.
Using multimedia software