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Learning the Basics
Using the optical disc drive
HINT: Backing up all the files on your internal storage
drive may take a considerable amount of time and
multiple CDs/DVDs. You may prefer to use a high-
capacity file recovery system, such as an external hard
drive.
Using the optical disc drive
Optical storage is a popular medium for software, music,
and video. Digital versatile discs (DVDs) and Blu-ray™ Discs
provide a significant increase in data storage and support
features that were not available on previous video platforms.
These features include wide-screen movies, multiple
language tracks, digital surround sound, multiple camera
angles, and interactive menus.
TECHNICAL NOTE: Your optical disc drive is set to play
Region 1 (North America) DVD-ROMS. A DVD disc or
Blu-ray™ Disc of a region other than the above
mentioned cannot be played unless you manually
change it in the Properties setting of the optical disc
drive. The drive will allow you to change regions four
times. On the fourth change, the region will be “locked
in.” That is, the drive will only play DVDs and Blu-ray™
Discs from that last region. Note that changing from
region 1 to region 2 and back to region 1 is counted as
two changes.
For optimum DVD and Blu-ray™ Disc performance, it is
recommended that you play DVDs and Blu-ray™ Discs
while running the computer on AC power.
When viewing DVD and Blu-ray™ Disc movies use the
DVD or Blu-ray™ Disc player software that came with
your computer.
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