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3. Reinstall the computer cover.
4. Reconnect all external devices.
5. Plug all power cords into the wall outlets.
What to do next
If you will be using the drive as a data-only DVD-ROM drive, or as a
CD-ROM drive, you have completed the installation and do not need to install
support software. For more information on maintaining your drive, see “Care
and maintenance” on page 1-11.
Step 7. Setting up your computer for DVD video playback
This section provides instructions on enabling DMA settings so you can play
DVD movies with your DVD-ROM drive.
Enabling the DMA settings
Check the operating system for your computer. Instructions for enabling DMA
are included in “Appendix C. Customizing the device-driver configuration
settings” on page C-1.
1. Click Start, then click Settings, and then click Control Panel.
2. Double-click System.
Read the version number under System.
v If your version number is 4.00.950B or 4.00.95C, follow the instructions
under “Changing the Auto Insert Notify and DMA parameters for
Windows 95, Windows 98, and Windows Me” on page C-1.
v If your version number is 5.00.2195, follow the instructions under
“Changing the Windows 2000 DMA parameter setting” on page C-1.
v If your version number is 4.00.1381, follow the instructions under
“Enabling DMA for Windows NT 4.0” on page C-2.
Step 8. Installing the MPEG Decoding Software
To install the MPEG-2 Decoding software do the following:
1. Close any programs that are running.
2. Insert the MPEG-2 decoding software CD into your DVD-ROM drive.
3. If the Installation window opens automatically, go to Step 8. Otherwise,
continue with Step 4.
4. Click Start.
5. Click Run.
6. Type X:\DVDPLAYR\SETUP.EXE, where X is the drive letter for your
DVD-ROM drive.
7. Click OK.
8. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.
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