101
Learning the Basics
Using the optical drive
Media control buttons
The media control buttons located on the system control panel
above the keyboard let you mute the sound and play audio CDs or
DVD movies when the computer is on.
(Sample Illustration) Media control buttons
The Media button launches the default media player and plays the
CD or DVD, if one is inserted into the drive, when the computer is
powered on and the Windows
®
operating system is running.
The Play/Pause button starts playing the disc or makes it pause if
currently playing.
The Stop button stops a disc that is currently playing.
The Previous track button returns to the preceding track on the
disc.
The Next track button skips to the following track on the disc.
The Mute button allows you to mute the sound.
The Panel lights button turns all of the computer panel lights on
and off.
The Web Camera button launches the Web Camera.
The Dolby
®
settings button launches the Dolby
®
controls.
If your computer comes with a solid state drive (SSD), under certain
unusual conditions of prolonged non-use and/or exposure to high
temperatures, your SSD may be vulnerable to data retention errors.
Stop
Next track
Previous track
Panel lights
Media
Play/Pause
Web
Camera
Mute
Dolby
®
settings