Installing multimedia software from a disc
Although your computer does not have an integrated optical drive, you can easily access software, install
applications, and access data in either of the following ways:
Audio
Your computer enables you to use a variety of audio features:
Adjusting the volume
You can adjust the volume using the computer volume keys.
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Connect an external optical drive (select models only or purchased separately) to one of the USB
ports on your computer.
NOTE:
For additional information on external optical drives, refer to
on page
60.
Share the optical drive that is connected to another computer on your network.
NOTE:
You must have a network set up in order to share an optical drive. For additional
information on sharing optical drives, refer to
NOTE:
Some discs, such as DVD movies and game discs, may be copy-protected and therefore
unusable through DVD or CD sharing.
Play music using your computer speakers and/or connected external speakers
Record sound using the internal microphone or connect an external microphone
Download music from the Internet
Create multimedia presentations using audio and images
Transmit sound and images with instant messaging programs
Stream radio programs
Create (burn) audio CDs with an optional optical drive
To decrease volume, press the
To increase volume, press the
To mute or restore volume, press the
Sharing an optical drive on page
volume down
key (1).
volume up
key (2).
mute
key (3).
Using external drives
61.
Audio
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