HP OmniBook 500 HP OmniBook 500 (FA) - Corporate Evaluator's Guide Edition 4 - Page 42

Basic Operation Operating Your Computer To use a multimedia expansion base The multimedia expansion base provides connections for peripheral devices that you can leave in place whenever you remove the computer from your desk. Instead of disconnecting and reconnecting the devices, you can simply undock and dock the computer. For details, see "Using an Expansion Base" on page 80. In addition, the expansion base is very portable. You can easily set up your computer and expansion base as a flexible multimedia system that's convenient for travel. The expansion base also includes a built-in CD player that uses a CD-ROM or DVD drive in the right module bay-see "To work with CDs and DVDs," below. To work with CDs and DVDs The expansion base includes a built-in CD player that uses a CD-ROM or DVD drive in the right module bay. If you have an expansion base and a CD-ROM or DVD drive module, you can play audio CDs with or without the computer-see "Using Plug-In Modules" on page 86 and "To play audio CDs" on page 83. If you have a DVD drive module, you can also use your computer to watch DVD movies-see "To play DVD movies" on page 90. 42 Corporate Evaluator's Guide