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Using Regionalized DVDs
Some models have a “re
g
ionalized”
feature that limits the
pla
y
back of discs to specific
g
eo
g
raphical re
g
ions.
If
y
our Notebook has this feature,
the re
g
ion code on the DVD drive
must match the re
g
ion code on
the disc.
Althou
g
h the DVD drive re
g
ion
code is set at the factor
y
, some DVD drives (dependin
g
on the
make and model) allow
y
ou to chan
g
e the re
g
ion code. If
y
our
Notebook has this feature,
y
ou can chan
g
e the code a
maximum of five times. After the fifth chan
g
e has been made,
the settin
g
becomes permanent and cannot be chan
g
ed a
g
ain.
Identifying Your Region Setting
If
y
our Notebook offers the option to chan
g
e re
g
ion settin
g
s,
complete the followin
g
steps:
1. Insert a DVD disc into the DVD drive. The Compaq DVD
Pla
y
er control panel opens automaticall
y
.
2. Click the DVD Options
6
icon on the lower left corner of
the pla
y
er. The DVD Options dialo
g
box opens.
3. Select the DVD Region tab. The selected option indicates
the drive’s current re
g
ion settin
g
.
4. If the drive’s re
g
ion settin
g
matches the disc’s re
g
ion
settin
g
, click OK.
Note:
If the drives region setting does not match the discs setting, select
a new region to play the disc.