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You can use the scroll wheel on the mouse to move through a 
document. This feature is not available in all programs.
For more information about how to adjust the double-click 
speed, pointer speed, right-hand or left-hand configuration, 
and other mouse settings, see the “Customizing Windows” 
chapter in your online User Guide. For instructions on how to 
clean the mouse, see “Cleaning the mouse” on page 73.
To. ..Do this...
Move the pointer 
on the screenMove the mouse around. If you 
reach the edge of your mouse 
pad and need to move the 
mouse farther, lift the mouse 
and place it in the middle of the 
mouse pad, then continue 
moving the mouse.
Select an object 
on the screenPosition the pointer over the 
object. Quickly press and 
release the left mouse button. 
This is called clicking.
Start a program 
or open a file or 
folde rPosition the pointer over the 
object. Quickly press and 
release the left mouse button 
twice. This is called 
double-clicking.
Access a 
shortcut menu 
or find more 
information 
about an object 
on the screen.Position the pointer over the 
object. Quickly press and 
release the right mouse button 
once. This is called 
right-clicking.
Move an object 
on the screen.Position the pointer over the 
object. Press the left mouse 
button and hold it down. Move 
(drag) the object to the 
appropriate part of the screen. 
Release the button to drop the 
object where you want it. This is 
called clicking and dragging.
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Using optical drives
Features
Your optical drive has the following basic components:
Loading an optical disc
To insert an optical disc:  
1Press the eject button on the optical disc drive.
2Place the disc in the tray with the label facing up or out.
3Press the eject button to close the tray.Important
When you place a single-sided disc in the tray, make sure that the 
label side is facing up or out. If the disc has two playable sides, place the 
disc so the name of the side you want to play is facing up or out.
Eject button Activity indicatorManual eject hole Disc tray
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Identifying optical drive types
Your computer may contain one of the following drive types. 
Look on the front of the drive’s disc tray for one or more of 
the following logos:
If your optical drive has 
this logo...Your drive type 
is...Use your drive for...
CDInstalling programs, playing 
audio CDs, and accessing data.
CD-RWInstalling programs, playing 
audio CDs, accessing data, and 
creating CDs.
DVD/CD-RWInstalling programs, playing 
audio CDs, accessing data, 
creating CDs, and playing DVDs.
DVDInstalling programs, playing 
audio CDs, playing DVDs, and 
accessing data.
DVD+RWInstalling programs, playing 
audio CDs, playing DVDs, 
accessing data, and recording 
video and data to CDs and 
DVD+R or DVD+RW discs.
DVD RW/RInstalling programs, playing 
audio CDs, playing DVDs, 
accessing data, and recording 
video and data to CDs and 
DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, and 
DVD-RW discs.
Double layer 
DVD+RWInstalling programs, playing 
audio CDs, playing DVDs, 
accessing data, and recording 
video and data to CDs and 
double layer DVD+R discs.
Note: To use the double layer 
capability of the double layer 
recordable DVD drive, the blank 
DVDs you purchase must state 
Double Layer, Dual Layer, or DL. 
Using other types of blank 
media will result in less 
capacity.
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Playing discs
Playing a CD
A standard CD (compact disc) can hold an entire album of 
digital songs and can be played on a CD player or your 
computer’s CD drive.
Use a music program or Windows Media Player on your 
computer to:
Play music CDs
Create MP3 music files from your music CDs
Edit music track information
Use your music files to build a music library
For more information about playing CDs, see your online User 
Guide.
DVD-RAM/-RWInstalling programs, playing 
audio CDs, playing DVDs, 
accessing data, and recording 
video and data to CDs and 
DVD-RAM, DVD-R, or DVD-RW 
discs.
Blu-ray DiscInstalling programs, playing 
audio CDs, playing DVDs, 
playing Blu-ray Discs, accessing 
data, and recording video and 
data to CDs, DVD-RAM, DVD-R, 
DVD-RW, and Blu-ray discs.
HD-DVDInstalling programs, playing 
audio CDs, playing DVDs and 
HD-DVDs, accessing data, and 
recording video and data to 
CDs, DVD-RAM, DVD-R, DVD-RW, 
and HD-DVD discs.
ImportantSome music CDs have copy protection software. You may not be able to 
play these CDs on your computer.
If your optical drive has 
this logo...Your drive type 
is...Use your drive for...
RECORDER
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Playing a DVD
A DVD (Digital Versatile Disc) is similar to a standard CD but has 
greater data capacity. Because of this increased capacity, 
full-length movies, several albums of music, or several 
gigabytes of data can fit on a single disc. DVDs can be played 
on a DVD player or a DVD drive-equipped computer. For more 
information about playing DVDs, see your online User Guide.
Playing a Blu-ray Disc
A Blu-ray Disc is a high-capacity optical disc that can store 
much more data than a DVD. A dual-layer Blu-ray Disc can hold 
50 GB of files, about 23 hours of standard-definition video, or 
about nine hours of high-definition video. Blu-ray Discs can be 
played on a Blu-ray-compatible player or a Blu-ray 
drive-equipped computer. For more information about playing 
Blu-ray Discs, see your online User Guide.
Playing an HD-DVD
A HD-DVD is a high-capacity optical disc that can store much 
more data than a DVD. A dual-layer HD-DVD can hold 30 GB of 
files, about 14 hours of standard-definition video, or about 5.5 
hours of high-definition video. HD-DVDs can be played on an 
HD-DVD-compatible player or an HD-DVD drive-equipped 
computer. For more information about playing HD-DVDs, see 
your online User Guide.
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Creating discs
Recording to optical discs
You can use the disc burning program on your computer to 
copy tracks from a music CD to your hard drive, copy or create 
data discs, create music CDs, create video DVDs, and more. For 
more information about creating CDs and DVDs, see your 
online User Guide.
Creating audio and video files
You can create audio and music files, either from scratch or 
from music CDs. You can also create video files from home 
video. For more information, see your online User Guide.
Copying optical discs
You can copy optical discs to make backups of your data. For 
more information, see your online User Guide.
Using the memory card reader
You can use the optional memory card reader to transfer 
pictures from a digital camera to your computer. You can also 
use the memory card reader to transfer data between your 
computer and a device that uses memory cards, such as a PDA, 
MP3 player, or cellular telephone.
Memory card types
The memory card reader supports several memory card types. 
To determine which types are supported by your card reader 
and the slots to use for each type of card, examine the face 
plate of the reader. Each slot is assigned a different drive letter 
(for example, E: and F:), so data can be transferred from one 
memory card type to another.
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Using a memory card
To insert a memory card:  
1Insert the memory card into the appropriate memory 
card slot.
2To access a file on the memory card, click (Start), 
then click Computer. Double-click the drive (for example, 
the 
E: drive), then double-click the file name.
To remove a memory card:  
Wa i t  fo r  th e  m e m o r y  ca rd  re a d e r  a cc ess  i n d ic a to r  to  s to p  
blinking, then pull the memory card out of the slot. Caution
Before inserting a memory card into a slot, make sure that the slot is 
empty, or you could damage the card reader.
CautionDo not remove the memory card or turn off the computer while 
the memory card reader access indicator is blinking. You could lose data. 
Also, remove the memory card from the reader before you turn off the 
computer.
ImportantDo not use the remove hardware icon in the taskbar to remove 
the memory card, or you will have to restart the computer to re-enable 
the memory card reader.
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Using the diskette drive 
The optional diskette drive uses 3.5-inch diskettes (sometimes 
called floppy disks). Diskettes are useful for storing files or 
transferring files to another computer.
To load a diskette:  
1Insert the diskette into the diskette drive with the label 
facing up or to the right.
2To access a file on the diskette, click (Start), then click 
Computer. Double-click the diskette drive (for example, 
the A: drive), then double-click the file name.
3To remove the diskette, make sure that the drive activity 
light is off, then press the eject button.
Drive activity light
Eject button Diskette slot
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Adjusting the volume
You can adjust volume using your speakers’ controls, your 
keyboard controls, or the Windows volume controls. You can 
also adjust the volume of specific sound devices in your 
computer. 
To adjust the overall volume using hardware controls:  
If you are using external speakers, turn the knob on the 
front of the speakers.
-OR-
Use the mute and volume control buttons on the 
keyboard. For more information, see “Using the 
keyboard” on page 20. 
To adjust the volume from Windows:  
1Click (Volume) on the taskbar. The volume control 
slider opens.
2Click and drag the slider up to increase volume and down 
to decrease volume.
3To mute the volume, click   (Mute). To restore volume, 
click it again.
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4Click Mixer. The Volume Mixer dialog box opens, where 
you can click and drag sliders to adjust individual 
devices.
5Click × in the top-right corner of the window to close it.
Installing a printer, scanner, or 
other device
Your computer has one or more of the following ports: 
IEEE 1394 (also known as Firewire®), Universal Serial Bus (USB), 
serial, and parallel. Use these ports to connect peripheral 
devices such as printers, scanners, and digital cameras to your 
computer. For more information about port locations, see 
“Checking Out Your Computer” on page 5. Tip
Adjust the Windows Sounds slider to change system sounds 
volume independently of general volume (such as the volume used for 
music and game sounds).
HelpFor more information about adjusting the volume, click Start, then 
click Help and Support. Type adjusting volume in the Search Help 
box, then press E
NTER.
ImportantBefore you install a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device, see the 
device documentation and installation instructions.
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