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Using the optical disc drive, Viewing Blu-ray Disc™ movies, Optical disc drive components

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20 Using the optical disc drive Using the optical disc drive Optical storage is a popular medium for software, music, and video. Digital versatile discs or Blu-ray Discs™ (DVDs or BDs) 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) for DVD-ROMs or BD-ROMs, depending on the type of drive. If you play a DVD or BD from another region, the drive will automatically change to play in the format of the other region. 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 BDs 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 BD performance, it is recommended that you play DVDs and BDs while running the computer on AC power. When viewing DVD and BD movies use the DVD or BD player software that came with your computer. Viewing Blu-ray Disc™ movies (Available on certain models.) Your system may come with a Blu-ray Disc™ drive. For detailed information on viewing Blu-ray Disc™ movies please refer to the electronic User's Guide preinstalled on your computer. Optical disc drive components Your computer may come with a tray-type optical disc drive or a slot-type optical disc drive. Your drive will look similar to one of the sample illustrations below. Drive in-use indicator light Eject button Manual eject hole (Sample Illustration) Tray-type optical disc drive

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Using the optical disc drive
Using the optical disc drive
Optical storage is a popular medium for software, music, and video.
Digital versatile discs or Blu-ray Discs™ (DVDs or BDs) 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) for DVD-ROMs or BD-ROMs, depending on the type
of drive. If you play a DVD or BD from another region, the drive will
automatically change to play in the format of the other region. 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 BDs 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 BD performance, it is recommended that you
play DVDs and BDs while running the computer on AC power.
When viewing DVD and BD movies use the DVD or BD player
software that came with your computer.
Viewing Blu-ray Disc™ movies
(Available on certain models.)
Your system may come with a Blu-ray Disc™ drive. For detailed
information on viewing Blu-ray Disc™ movies please refer to the
electronic User's Guide preinstalled on your computer.
Optical disc drive components
Your computer may come with a tray-type optical disc drive or a
slot-type optical disc drive. Your drive will look similar to one of
the sample illustrations below.
(Sample Illustration) Tray-type optical disc drive
Drive in-use indicator light
Eject button
Manual eject hole