CD and DVD Software
Software Guide 1–5
Playing a Video CD
1. Read “Using CDs and DVDs,” first in this section.
2. If an optical drive is not in the system, insert an optical drive
into the MultiBay of the notebook or the MultiBay of an
optional port replicator.
3. Insert the video CD into the drive, then close the tray. Wait
several seconds. Then:
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If autorun is enabled, the CD and Windows Media
Player open. Proceed to step 9.
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If the CD does not play, and Windows Media Player
does not open, proceed to step 4.
4. Open Windows Media Player from the Start button:
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In Windows 2000 Professional, select Start > Programs >
Windows Media Player.
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In Windows XP Home or Windows XP Professional,
select Start > All Programs > Windows Media Player.
5. On the Windows Media Player menu bar, select File > Open.
6. In the Browse or Look In field, double-click the drive
designation of the drive containing the CD.
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A drive designation is a letter of the alphabet that the notebook
uses to identify the drive. To display the drive designation of
every drive in the system, double-click the My Computer icon on
the desktop.
7. Select the folder containing the video file you want to play.
8. Select the video file, then select the Open button.
9. To stop playing the CD, select the Stop button.
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