Compaq 285558-001 - Manual (Page 8)

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CD and DVD Software
A drive medium is any storage device that can be inserted into a
drive; for example, a diskette, disk, CD, or DVD.
Autorun is enabled at the factory, but can be disabled.
Setting Autorun Preferences
Autorun is enabled or disabled through the operating system:
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In Windows 2000 Professional,
1. Double-click the My Computer icon on the Desktop.
2. Select the Tools menu > Folder Options > File Types tab.
3. Scroll through the list of items in the Registered File
Types list, then select a file type, for example, Audio CD.
4. Select the Advanced button.
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If Play is displayed in boldface type (Play), autorun
is enabled on the drive. If Play is displayed in
plain type (Play), autorun is disabled.
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To change the autorun setting, select Play or Play,
then select the Set Default button.
5. Select the OK button.
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In Windows XP Home or Windows XP Professional,
double-click the My Computer icon on the Desktop,
right-click a drive, select Properties > AutoPlay tab, then
follow the instructions on the screen.
Cancelling Autorun on an Audio CD
To prevent an audio CD from opening when autorun is enabled,
press the
shift key as you insert the CD.