NOTICE: Do not press down on the CD/DVD tray when you open or close it. Keep the tray closed when you are not using the drive.
NOTICE: Do not move the computer while playing CDs or DVDs.
Press the eject button on the front of the drive.
Place the disc, label side up, in the center of the tray.
Press the eject button or gently push in the tray.
To format CDs for storing data, to create music CDs, or to copy CDs, see the CD software that came with your computer.
NOTE: Ensure that you follow all copyright laws when you create CDs.
A CD player includes the following basic buttons:
Play.
Move backward within the current track.
Pause.
Move forward within the current track.
Stop.
Go to the previous track.
Eject.
Go to the next track.
A DVD player includes the following basic buttons:
Stop.
Restart the current chapter.
Play.
Fast forward.
Pause.
Fast reverse.
Advance a single frame while in pause mode.
Go to the next title or chapter.
Continuously play the current title or chapter.
Go to the previous title or chapter.
Eject.
For more information on playing CDs or DVDs, click Help on the CD or DVD player (if available).
Copying CDs and DVDs
NOTE: Ensure that you observe all copyright laws when creating CDs or DVDs.
This section applies only to computers that have a CD-RW, DVD+/-RW, or CD-RW/DVD (combo) drive.
NOTE: The types of CD or DVD drives offered by Dell may vary by country.
The following instructions explain how to make an exact copy of a CD or DVD using Roxio Creator Plus - Dell Edition. You can also use Roxio Creator Plus for other purposes, such as creating music CDs from audio files stored on your computer or backing up important data. For help, open Roxio Creator Plus, and then click the question mark icon in the upper-right corner of the window.
How to Copy a CD or DVD
NOTE: CD-RW/DVD combo drives cannot write to DVD media. If you have a CD-RW/DVD combo drive and you experience recording problems, check for available software patches on the Sonic Support website at sonic.com.
The DVD-writable drives installed in Dell™ computers can write to and read DVD+/-R, DVD+/-RW and DVD+R DL (dual layer) media, but cannot write to and may not read DVD-RAM or DVD-R DL media.
NOTE: Most commercial DVDs have copyright protection and cannot be copied using Roxio Creator Plus.
Open Roxio Creator Plus.
Under the Copy tab, click Disc Copy.
To copy the CD or DVD:
If you have one CD/DVD drive, ensure that the settings are correct, and then click Disc Copy. The computer reads your source CD or DVD and copies the data to a temporary folder on your computer hard drive.
When prompted, insert a blank CD or DVD into the drive and click OK.
If you have two CD/DVD drives, select the drive into which you have inserted your source CD or DVD, and then click DiscCopy. The computer copies the data from the source CD or DVD to the blank CD or DVD.
Once you have finished copying the source CD or DVD, the CD or DVD that you have created automatically ejects.
Using Blank CDs and DVDs
CD-RW drives can write to CD recording media only (including high-speed CD-RW media) while DVD-writable drives can write to both CD and DVD recording media.
Use blank CD-Rs to record music or permanently store data files. After the maximum storage capacity of a CD-R is reached, you cannot write to that CD-R again (see the Sonic documentation for more information). Use blank CD-RWs if you plan to erase, rewrite, or update information on the CD later.
Blank DVD+/-Rs can be used to permanently store large amounts of data. After you create a DVD+/-R disc, you may not be able to write to that disc again if the disc is finalized or closed during the final stage of the disc creation process. Use blank DVD+/-RWs if you plan to erase, rewrite, or update information on the disc later.
CD-Writable Drives
Media Type
Read
Write
Rewritable
CD-R
Yes
Yes
No
CD-RW
Yes
Yes
Yes
DVD-Writable Drives
Media Type
Read
Write
Rewritable
CD-R
Yes
Yes
No
CD-RW
Yes
Yes
Yes
DVD+R
Yes
Yes
No
DVD-R
Yes
Yes
No
DVD+RW
Yes
Yes
Yes
DVD-RW
Yes
Yes
Yes
DVD+R DL
Yes
Yes
No
DVD-R DL
Maybe
No
No
DVD-RAM
Maybe
No
No
Helpful Tips
Use Microsoft® Windows® Explorer to drag and drop files to a CD-R or CD-RW only after you start Roxio Creator Plus and open a Creator project.
Use CD-Rs to burn music CDs that you want to play in regular stereos. CD-RWs may not play in many home or car stereos.
You cannot create audio DVDs with Roxio Creator Plus.
Music MP3 files can be played only on MP3 players or on computers that have MP3 software installed.
Commercially available DVD players used in home theater systems may not support all available DVD formats. For a list of formats supported by your DVD player, see the documentation provided with your DVD player or contact the manufacturer.
Do not burn a blank CD-R or CD-RW to its maximum capacity; for example, do not copy a 650-MB file to a blank 650-MB CD. The CD-RW drive needs 1–2 MB of blank space to finalize the recording.
Use a blank CD-RW to practice CD recording until you are familiar with CD recording techniques. If you make a mistake, you can erase the data on the CD-RW and try again. You can also use blank CD-RWs to test music file projects before you record the project permanently to a blank CD-R.
See the Sonic website at sonic.com for additional information.
Adjusting the Picture
If an error message notifies you that the current resolution and color depth are using too much memory and preventing DVD playback, adjust the display properties.
Microsoft Windows XP
Click Start®Control Panel® Appearance and Themes.
Under Pick a task..., click Change the screen resolution.
Under Screen resolution, click and drag the bar to reduce the resolution
setting.
In the drop-down menu under Color quality, click Medium (16 bit) and
click OK.
Windows Vista® Operating System
Click the Windows Vista Start button
, click Control Panel, and then
click Appearance and Personalization.
Under Personalization, click Adjust Screen Resolution.
The Display Properties window appears.
Under Resolution: click and drag the bar reduce the resolution setting.
In the drop-down menu under Colors:, click Medium (16 bit).
Click OK.
Connecting Your Computer to a TV or
Audio Device
NOTE: Video and audio cables for connecting your computer to a TV or other audio device may not be included with your computer. Cables and TV/digital audio adapter cables are available for purchase from Dell.
Your computer has an S-video TV-out connector (optional) that, together with a standard S-video cable, a composite video adapter cable, or a component video adapter cable (available from Dell), enable you to connect the computer to a TV.
Your TV has either an S-video input connector, a composite video-input connector, or a component video-input connector. Depending on what type of connector is available on your TV, you can use a commercially available S-video cable, composite video cable, or component video cable to connect your computer to your TV.
1
S-video TV-out connector
2
S-video connector
1
S-video TV-out connector
2
composite video adapter
3
S/PDIF digital audio connector
4
composite video-output connector
5
S-video connector
1
S-video TV-out connector
2
component video adapter
3
S/PDIF digital audio connector
4
Pr (red) component video-output connector
5
Pb (blue) component video-output connector
6
Y (green) component video-output connector
If you want to connect your computer to a TV or audio device, it is recommended that you connect video and audio cables to your computer in one of the following combinations.
S-video and standard audio
Composite video and standard audio
Component-out video and standard audio
NOTE: See the diagrams at the beginning of each subsection to help you determine which method of connection you should use.
When you finish connecting the video and audio cables between your computer and your TV, you must enable your computer to work with the TV. See Enabling the Display Settings for a TV to ensure that the computer recognizes and works properly with the TV. Additionally, if you are using S/PDIF digital audio, see Enabling S/PDIF Digital Audio.
S-Video and Standard Audio
1
audio connector
2
S-video TV-out connector
1
standard S-video cable
2
standard audio cable
Turn off the computer and the TV and/or audio device that you want to
connect.
NOTE: If your TV or audio device supports S-video but not S/PDIF digital audio, you can connect an S-video cable directly to the S-video TV-out connector on the computer (without the TV/digital audio adapter cable).
Plug one end of the S-video cable into the S-video output connector on
the computer.
Plug the other end of the S-video cable into the S-video input connector
on your TV.
Plug the single-connector end of the audio cable into the headphone
connector on your computer.
Plug the two RCA connectors on the other end of the audio cable into the
audio input connectors on your TV or other audio device.
Turn on the TV and any audio device that you connected (if applicable),
and then turn on the computer.
Turn off the computer and the TV and/or audio device that you want to connect.
Connect the component video adapter to the S-video TV-out connector on
your computer.
Plug all three ends of the component video cable into the component video-
output connectors on the component video adapter. Make sure that the red,
green, and blue colors of the cable match the corresponding adapter ports.
1
component video adapter
2
component video cable
Plug all three connectors from the other end of the component video cable
into the component video-input connectors on the TV. Make sure that the
red, green, and blue colors of the cable match the colors of the TV input
connectors.
Plug the single-connector end of the audio cable into the headphone
connector on the computer.
Plug the two RCA connectors on the other end of the audio cable into the
audio input connectors on your TV or audio device.
Turn on the TV, turn on any audio device that you connected (if applicable),
and then turn on the computer.
Turn off the computer and the TV and/or audio device that you want to
connect.
Connect the component video adapter to the S-video TV-out connector on
the computer.
Plug all three ends of the component video cable into the component
video-output connectors on the component video adapter. Make sure that
the red, green, and blue colors of the cable match the corresponding
adapter ports.
1
component video adapter
2
component video-output connectors
3
component video cable
Plug all three connectors from the other end of the component video cable
into the component video-input connectors on the TV. Make sure that the
red, green, and blue colors of the cable match the colors of the TV input
connectors.
Plug one end of the S/PDIF digital audio cable into the S/PDIF audio
connector on the component video adapter.
1
component video adapter
2
S/PDIF digital audio cable
Plug the other end of the digital audio cable into the S/PDIF input
connector on your TV or other audio device.
Turn on the TV, turn on any audio device that you connected (if applicable),
and then turn on the computer.
If your computer has a DVD drive, you can enable digital audio for DVD playback.
Launch the Cyberlink PowerDVD application.
Insert a DVD into the DVD drive.
If the DVD begins playing, click the stop button.
Click the Settings option.
Click the DVD option.
Click the DVD Audio Setting icon.
Click the arrows beside the Speaker Configuration setting to scroll
through the options, and select the SPDIF option.
Click the Back button once, and then click the Back button again to
return to the main menu screen.
Enabling S/PDIF in the Windows Audio Driver
Double-click the speaker icon in the Windows notification area.
Click the Options menu and then click Advanced Controls.
Click Advanced.
Click S/PDIF Interface.
Click Close.
Click OK.
Setting Up the Cyberlink (CL) Headphones
NOTE: The CL headphone feature is available only if your computer has a DVD drive.
If your computer has a DVD drive, you can enable digital audio for DVD playback.
Launch the Cyberlink PowerDVD program.
Insert a DVD into the DVD drive.
If the DVD begins playing, click the stop button.
Click the Settings option.
Click the DVD option.
Click the DVD Audio Setting icon.
Click the arrows beside the Speaker Configuration setting to scroll
through the options, and select the Headphones option.
Click the arrows beside the Audio listening mode setting to scroll through
the options, and select the CL Headphone option.
Click the arrows beside the Dynamic range compression option to select
the most suitable option.
Click the Back button once, and then click the Back button again to
return to the main menu screen.
Enabling the Display Settings for a TV
NOTE: To ensure that the display options appear correctly, connect the TV to the computer before you enable the display settings.
Microsoft Windows XP
Click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
Double-click Display and click the Settings tab.
Click Advanced.
Click the tab for your video card.
NOTE: To determine the type of video card installed in your computer, see the Windows Help and Support Center. To access the Help and Support Center, click Start®Help and Support. Under Pick a Task, click Use Tools to view your computer information and diagnose problems. Then, under My Computer Information, select Hardware.
In the display devices section, select the appropriate option for using
either a single display or multiple displays, ensuring that the display
settings are correct for your selection.
Windows Vista
Click the Windows Vista Start button
, click Control Panel, and then
click Appearance and Personalization.
Under Personalization, click Adjust Screen Resolution.
The Display Properties window appears.
Click Advanced.
Click the tab for your video card.
NOTE: To determine the type of video card installed in your computer, see the Windows Help and Support Center. To access the Help and Support Center in Windows Vista, click the Windows Vista Start button ® Help and Support. Under Pick a Task, click Use Tools to view your computer information and diagnose problems. Then, under My Computer Information, select Hardware.
In the display devices section, select the appropriate option for using
either a single display or multiple displays, ensuring that the display
settings are correct for your selection.
Using a Media Card Reader (Optional)
CAUTION: Before you perform any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.
Use the media card reader to transfer data directly to your computer. The media card reader can also be used to pair Bluetooth® devices with the computer.
The media card reader supports the following memory types:
xD-Picture card
SmartMedia card (SMC)
CompactFlash card Type I and II (CF I/II)
MicroDrive card
SecureDigital card (SD)
MiniSD card
MultiMediaCard (MMC)
Reduced-size MultiMediaCard (RS-MMC)
Memory Stick (MS/MS Pro/MS Duo/MS Pro Duo)
For information on installing a media card reader, see "Installing a Media Card Reader" in the Service Manual on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com.
1
xD-Picture card and SmartMedia Card (SMC)
2
Memory Stick (MS/MS Pro/MS Duo/MS Pro Duo)
3
Secure Digital card (SD/miniSD)/MultiMedia-Card (MMC/RS-MMC)
4
Bluetooth pairing button
5
Bluetooth LED
6
CompactFlash card Type I and II (CF I/II) and MicroDrive card
Inspect the media card to determine the proper orientation for insertion.
Slide the media card into the appropriate slot of the media card reader
until it is completely seated in the connector.
If you encounter resistance, remove the card, check for proper
orientation, and then try again.
Instructions for Setting Up a Device With Bluetooth Wireless Technology
Turn on the device.
Press the connect button on the device.
The Bluetooth LED on the device blinks, indicating that the device is active and can be detected by the computer.
Press the connect button on the front of the media card reader.
The Bluetooth LED on the device stops blinking and stays on for a few
moments indicating that the connection between the device and the
computer has been established. The LED then turns off.
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