HP Pavilion a200 HP Pavilion Desktop PCs - (English) Quick Start Guide SEA/ANZ - Page 107

Using the Combo Drive

Page 107 highlights

For steps to play a movie, see "Playing DVD Movies" on page 74. The guide for this drive is printed and included in the PC box (select models). Using the Combo Drive The combination drive is available on select models only. It combines the functions of two drives into one: either a DVD+RW/+R drive and a CD-RW drive, or a DVD-ROM drive and a CD-RW drive. When you insert a disc in the combo drive, the PC automatically detects the type of disc: ■ If you insert a software program CD, it is available for use. ■ If you insert a music CD, a window opens for the program that plays CDs. See "Playing Music CDs" on page 68. ■ If you insert a DVD movie, the Video window and WinDVD control panel open. See "Playing DVD Movies" on page 74. If you insert a blank CD-R or CD-RW, use RecordNow to copy audio or data files. See "Creating a CD by Using the CD-RW Drive" on page 71. If you insert a blank DVD, a program opens for you to use to record to the disc. See "Creating a DVD by Using the DVD+RW/+R Drive" on page 78. Common Tasks Quick Start Guide 79

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 9
  • 10
  • 11
  • 12
  • 13
  • 14
  • 15
  • 16
  • 17
  • 18
  • 19
  • 20
  • 21
  • 22
  • 23
  • 24
  • 25
  • 26
  • 27
  • 28
  • 29
  • 30
  • 31
  • 32
  • 33
  • 34
  • 35
  • 36
  • 37
  • 38
  • 39
  • 40
  • 41
  • 42
  • 43
  • 44
  • 45
  • 46
  • 47
  • 48
  • 49
  • 50
  • 51
  • 52
  • 53
  • 54
  • 55
  • 56
  • 57
  • 58
  • 59
  • 60
  • 61
  • 62
  • 63
  • 64
  • 65
  • 66
  • 67
  • 68
  • 69
  • 70
  • 71
  • 72
  • 73
  • 74
  • 75
  • 76
  • 77
  • 78
  • 79
  • 80
  • 81
  • 82
  • 83
  • 84
  • 85
  • 86
  • 87
  • 88
  • 89
  • 90
  • 91
  • 92
  • 93
  • 94
  • 95
  • 96
  • 97
  • 98
  • 99
  • 100
  • 101
  • 102
  • 103
  • 104
  • 105
  • 106
  • 107
  • 108
  • 109
  • 110
  • 111
  • 112
  • 113
  • 114
  • 115
  • 116
  • 117
  • 118
  • 119
  • 120
  • 121
  • 122
  • 123
  • 124
  • 125
  • 126
  • 127
  • 128
  • 129
  • 130
  • 131
  • 132
  • 133
  • 134
  • 135
  • 136
  • 137
  • 138
  • 139
  • 140
  • 141
  • 142
  • 143
  • 144
  • 145
  • 146
  • 147
  • 148

Quick Start Guide
79
Common Tasks
For steps to play a movie, see “Playing DVD
Movies” on page 74.
The guide for this drive is printed and included
in the PC box (select models).
Using the Combo Drive
The combination drive is available on select
models only. It combines the functions of two
drives into one: either a DVD+RW/+R drive
and a CD-RW drive, or a DVD-ROM drive
and a CD-RW drive.
When you insert a disc in the combo drive,
the PC automatically detects the type of disc:
If you insert a software program CD, it is
available for use.
If you insert a music CD, a window opens
for the program that plays CDs. See
“Playing Music CDs” on page 68.
If you insert a DVD movie, the Video window
and WinDVD control panel open. See “Playing
DVD Movies” on page 74.
If you insert a blank CD-R or CD-RW, use
RecordNow to copy audio or data files. See
“Creating a CD by Using the CD-RW Drive” on
page 71.
If you insert a blank DVD, a program opens
for you to use to record to the disc. See
“Creating a DVD by Using the
DVD+RW/+R Drive” on page 78.