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Learning the Basics
Using your DVD drive
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The Windows Media
TM
Player control panel works much like
an ordinary compact disc player:
❖
To play the CD or to pause, click the
Play/Pause
button
on the CD Player control panel.
❖
To stop the CD, click the
Stop
button.
Playing a DVD
This manual has an entire chapter devoted to using WinDVD.
For information about how to play back a DVD, see
Viewing the contents of a CD or DVD
CDs and DVDs contain files just like diskettes and the hard
disk. CDs are often used to install software or store files that
require lots of space, such as photographs and large
presentation files. You can use Explorer or My Computer to
view the contents of any CD or DVD.
Removing a disc with the computer on
CAUTION: Never press the eject button or turn off the computer
while the drive-in-use light is glowing. Doing so could damage
the disk or the drive.
1
Locate and press the eject button.
The disc tray partially opens.
2
Grasp the sides of the disc tray and pull it fully open.