Toshiba Qosmio G15 Qosmio G15 Users Guide (PDF) - Page 104

Playing CDs using Auto-Run, Creating a CD or DVD, Start, My Computer

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104 Learning the Basics Using the DVD-ROM or multi-function drive Playing CDs using Auto-Run If you insert a CD into the DVD-ROM/multi-function drive and the Auto-Run feature does not automatically start your disk, try launching the CD manually. To do this, follow these steps: 1 Open the Start menu and select My Computer. 2 Click the DVD-ROM/multi-function drive icon. The drive runs the CD. If your disk does not run using this method, try using an application that is associated with the media on the disk. For example, if it is a music CD, open Windows Media Player and point it to play the CD. For other types of media, use the associated software to open the files on the disk. Creating a CD or DVD Your computer may come with a multi-function drive that allows you to: ❖ Play pre-recorded DVDs ❖ Play pre-recorded CDs ❖ Read and write files (depending on your system configuration) and music files to CD-Recordable (CD-R) and CD-Rewritable (CD-RW) discs; and read and write DVD-R/-RW, DVD RAM, and DVD+R/+RW discs. NOTE Copy protection technology included in certain media may prevent or limit recording or viewing of the media. For details on how to use the software, please refer to the respective Online Help menus.

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Learning the Basics
Using the DVD-ROM or multi-function drive
Playing CDs using Auto-Run
If you insert a CD into the DVD-ROM/multi-function drive
and the Auto-Run feature does not automatically start your
disk, try launching the CD manually. To do this, follow these
steps:
1
Open the
Start
menu and select
My Computer
.
2
Click the DVD-ROM/multi-function drive icon.
The drive runs the CD.
If your disk does not run using this method, try using an
application that is associated with the media on the disk. For
example, if it is a music CD, open Windows Media Player
and point it to play the CD. For other types of media, use the
associated software to open the files on the disk.
Creating a CD or DVD
Your computer may come with a multi-function drive that
allows you to:
Play pre-recorded DVDs
Play pre-recorded CDs
Read and write files (depending on your system
configuration) and music files to CD-Recordable (CD-R)
and CD-Rewritable (CD-RW) discs; and read and write
DVD-R/-RW, DVD RAM, and DVD+R/+RW discs.
Copy protection technology included in certain media may
prevent or limit recording or viewing of the media.
For details on how to use the software, please refer to the
respective Online Help menus.
NOTE