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Observing the copyright warning, Copying a cd, dvd, or bd – HP EliteBook 8740w Mobile Workstation User Manual

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To change settings through the operating system:

1.

Select Start > Computer > System properties.

2.

In the left pane, click Device Manager.

NOTE:

Windows includes the User Account Control feature to improve the security of your

computer. You may be prompted for your permission or password for tasks such as installing
software, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. Refer to Help and Support for more
information.

3.

Click the plus (+) next to DVD/CD-ROM drives.

4.

Right-click the DVD drive for which you want to change region settings, and then click
Properties.

5.

Click the DVD Region tab and change settings.

6.

Click OK.

Observing the copyright warning

It is a criminal offense, under applicable copyright laws, to make unauthorized copies of copyright-
protected material, including computer programs, films, broadcasts, and sound recordings. Do not use
this computer for such purposes.

CAUTION:

To prevent loss of information or damage to a disc, observe the following guidelines:

Before writing to a disc, connect the computer to a reliable external power source. Do not write to a disc
while the computer is running on battery power.

Before writing to a disc, close all open programs except the disc software you are using.

Do not copy directly from a source disc to a destination disc or from a network drive to a destination
disc. Save the information to your hard drive, and then burn from your hard drive to the destination disc.

Do not use the computer keyboard or move the computer while the computer is writing to a disc. The
write process is sensitive to vibration.

NOTE:

For details about using software included with the computer, refer to the software

manufacturer’s instructions, which may be provided on disc, in the software Help, or on the
manufacturer's Web site.

Copying a CD, DVD, or BD

1.

Select Start > All Programs > Roxio > Creator Business.

NOTE:

If Roxio is not listed, select Start > All Programs > HP Software Setup, and then follow

the on-screen instructions to load the Roxio Creator Business software.

2.

In the right pane, click Copy Disc.

3.

Insert the disc you want to copy into the optical drive.

4.

Click Copy at the bottom right of the screen.

Creator Business reads the source disc and copies the data to a temporary folder on your hard
drive.

5.

When prompted, remove the source disc from the optical drive and insert a blank disc into the drive.

After the information is copied, the disc you created is ejected automatically.

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