User manual MEDION MIM 2120

[. . . ] NOTES ON THIS MANUAL Keep these instructions with your computer at all times. The proper set up, use and care can help extend the life of your computer. In the event that you transfer ownership of this computer, please provide these instructions to the new owner. This manual is divided into sections to help you find the information you require. [. . . ] You will have easy access to your files on your disks with Windows Explorer (workstation). Start Explorer through the Start Menu or by pressing the Windows Button and the `E' Button at the same time The pre-installed media reproduction will be used automatically during access to DVD videos (or audio and video files on normal data CDs). WARNING!While the notebook is accessing the optical drive the media activity indicator is lit. Do not try to remove the CD from the drive while this LED is lit. PLAYING BACK AND RETRIEVING DATA FROM DISCS Components 41 Appendix THE OPTICAL DRIVE Help Your notebook is able to playback and to retrieve Audio CDs, DVD Movies and Data discs. After loading the disc your operating system will open a selection window with different options for playback. Normally the following programs are provided: · · · Windows® Media Player Power DVD Power Cinema If your operating system doesn't open the selection window you still have the possibility of the access via the explorer or "My Computer". Handling 5. Press the eject button if you want to remove a disk. Safety EMERGENCY EJECTION OF A BLOCKED DISC If the tray fails to open automatically, then the tray can be opened manually provided there is an opening for emergency ejection. Restart your notebook and if the tray is still locked proceed as follows: 1. Shut down Windows and switch off your notebook. Insert a long thin object (like a straightened paper clip) into the emergency ejection opening until you feel resistance. 3. Remove the disc and restart the notebook. 42 MAIN COMPONENTS The playback of DVD movies includes the decoding of MPEG2 videos, digital AC3 audio data and the deciphering of CSS protected contents. CSS (sometimes called copy guard) is the name of a data protection program incorporated by the movie industry as an action against illegal copies. In order to facilitate the geographically restricted release of movies, DVD titles are released for certain regions. Copyright laws require the restriction of each DVD movie to a certain region (usually the region, in which it is sold). DVD movie versions can be published in several regions but the CSS regulations require that each CSS decipherable system may only be used in one region. The decoding software included with your PC may be changed for regional DVD decoding up to five times, after which the drive will only play DVD movies for the region setting last entered. Changing the region code after that will require factory resetting which is not covered by warranty. If resetting is desired, shipping and resetting costs will be billed to the user. THE OPTICAL DRIVE 43 Appendix Help Components Handling Among the numerous regulations for CSS licensees the most important ones are the country specific playback restrictions. Safety REGIONAL PLAYBACK INFORMATION FOR DVD SUBJECTS CONCERNING THE CD/DVD-REWRITER This Section only relates to devices that have been supplied with a CD-RW, a combination drive or a DVD-RW drive. First of all, you receive information on the so-called blank discs. These media, requiring a CD rewriter (burner) to produce CDs are called CD recordable (CD-R) or CD rewritable (CD-RW). RECORDABLE/REWRITEABLE DISCS Normal Discs are pressed from a digital, glass master and then sealed. In the case of blank disc, the information is burnt onto the disc with the laser of the Rewriter. Therefore these discs are more sensitive than normal CDs. Please avoid the following when using recordable/rewriteable discs - especially blanks - that have never before been used: radiation by direct sunlight (UVA/UVB) scratches and damage to the disk surface extreme temperatures 44 MAIN COMPONENTS THE SOUND CARD Your notebook has an integrated stereo sound card (on-board) with 16-bit and 3D spatial sound effects (3D). [. . . ] 13 Modem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Mouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 N Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 O On/Off Button. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]