How to watch a DVD disc on a laptop. What is the DVD file extension? The drive does not read the disc
Instructions
The easiest way to watch a DVD is by using the standard Windows Media Player. Insert the disc into the drive of your personal computer. Press the button to close the drive. Go to "Start" - "All Programs" and open Windows application Media Player. In the dialog box that appears in the upper left part, click on the "File" link, then - "". Specify the exact path to the location of the DVD. But this program can not always read digital signatures and disk encoding.
More reliable and complete software Is CyberLink PowerDVD v 11.0.1620.51. Purchase this version of the licensed program from a specialized store. PowerDVD can read all formats such as MPEG (AVI, MPG, MPEG, MP2, MP3, M1V and M2V), QuickTime (MOV and QT), MIDI (MID and RMI), audio (Dolby AC3, WAV, ASF, WM, WMA, WMV).
Insert the disc into the drive of your personal computer. Close the drive. The program installation dialog box will open. Specify the location where the program will be installed. Click Next. When the process is complete, restart your operating system for all changes and updates to take effect.
You can also watch the DVD using Media Player Classic Home Cinema. Download free program K-Lite Mega Codec Pack 7.7.0. Install this software on your Personal Computer... Go to "Start" - "All Programs" and run this application. Click on the drop-down list "File" and specify the exact path to the DVD-disk. Start watching.
When a user purchases a new drive optical discs to replace the old one, it inevitably faces the problem of installing it inside system unit(unless, of course, the drive is external). Fortunately, today this operation is simple and fast.
Instructions
Free the selected compartment by removing or breaking the cover on the front panel of the system unit.
Insert the drive into a free bay, fix it with screws or latches (for some enclosures, it may be necessary to pre-install additional "sled" on the drive).
Connect the power and data cables (IDE or SATA) to the drive.
Close the computer case and turn it on.
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In your day-to-day computing, your hard drive can be filled with information. To release the free disk space, you need to clean the old hard drive or purchase new hard disk. Typically cleaning hard disk saves for a short time. The ideal solution is to buy a new drive. But what should you do if the installation hard drives you didn’t study?
You will need
- IDE hard drive, system unit, "+" screwdriver.
Instructions
After you purchase a new hard drive, it must be kept at room temperature for 20 minutes. Connecting a storage device implies its rapid heating. And a sharp jump in temperature can adversely affect its work. At high temperatures, the hard heads move slowly. Therefore, in summer, just as in winter, it is necessary to let the device lie down.
To begin with, it is worth turning off the power to the computer. Disconnect all power wires, remove them from the "pilot". After that, turn the system unit with the back side towards you.
Arm yourself with a screwdriver. Remove all connecting screws. Remove the side panels.
Pick up a new hard drive. Please note that the back side of the data storage device includes three connectors: a power cable, a jumper connector, and a data cable. At this point, you should be interested in the jumper connector. You already have the main disk. Accordingly, you will be an additional drive. Since you have 2 hard disk, then you need to know: which of these 2 disks is the master (Master), and which is the secondary (Slave).
Turn the hard drive to face you. There will be a sticker on the disc with an illustration that will tell you how to properly connect the jumper. After installing the jumper, you can proceed to connecting the disk.
Insert the disc into a free slot. More often than not, the free slot is located above your main drive. Connect all connecting cables, referring to your old one. You will not be able to insert incorrectly. Connectors and loops are made in such a way that they connect only in position.
After that, you can turn on the computer, enter the BIOS and check if the connection is correct. If all disks were found and recognized, then you can turn off the computer, and then assemble the system unit.
Sources:
- Why do you need to know how to properly connect a hard drive?
If you need to read information on a flash card, you can do it on any computer. Note that when working with a flash drive, there are a number of features that will help you secure your computer, as well as information stored on the flash card.
You will need
- a computer equipped with a USB port,
- flash card
Instructions
Getting started with a flash card. Today there are two types: USB 2.0 and USB 3.0. To read each type, the computer must be equipped with the appropriate ports. To start working with a flash card, you just need to insert it into one of your computer. After inserting the device into the slot, do not rush to view the information stored on it. The USB flash drive can be infected with a virus.
To check the flash card for viruses on it, you must ignore the autorun window by clicking the "Cancel" button. Next, you need to open the "My Computer" folder. In this section, you will see an icon that will look like a removable disk. Click on this icon with the right mouse button. If an antivirus is installed on your computer, you will see the option "Check for viruses" in the menu that opens. Click on this command with the left mouse button, and then wait until the end of the media check. If the flash drive is infected, continue working with it on personal computer undesirable. If the card does not pose a threat to your PC, you can start working with it. To do this, you need to double-click on the removable disk icon, which is displayed in the "My Computer" folder.
If you do not want to harm the information recorded on the card, at the end of working with the flash drive, you need to correctly complete the process. To do this, click right click mouse on the device shortcut displayed in the tray. In the context menu, select the Safely Remove Hardware command. As soon as the system notifies you that work with the device has been successfully completed, remove the flash card from the slot. Thus, you will not damage files and documents stored on the card.
Today, a wide variety of materials are distributed on DVDs, from motion pictures to Linux distributions... If your computer has a drive that does not support this format, you can replace it with another one that supports it.
Instructions
Select a drive based on the following considerations:
- for which computer it is intended: desktop or;
Which interface is used by the old drive: IDE or SATA;
Should he be able to write DVDs or just read them;
Should it be internal or external.
The easiest way to connect an external drive. Just plug it into any available USB port. If it will work in conjunction with a laptop or netbook, be sure to use a USB hub with its own power supply. Such a drive will not work in DOS.
To install the built-in storage into your computer, first disconnect the power supply. Disconnect both cables from the old drive, remembering how they were connected. Remove the screws, pull out the old drive. On the new drive, if it is of IDE standard, move the Master-Slave-Cable select jumper to the same position as on the old one. Insert the new drive, secure it, and then reconnect both connectors in the same way as they were connected to the old one.
Before installing the drive, the laptop requires not only de-energizing, but also removing the battery. Using a special latch (or two such latches, depending on the design of the machine), disconnect the special cassette with a drive. Remove the four screws and then slide the drive out of the cassette. Insert the new drive and secure it with the same screws. Replace the cassette with the new drive. Make sure it is secured again with the latch (or two latches). It is not possible to install an optical drive in this way.
If upgraded, reinstall the battery. Turn on the machine and check if the new drive is working. Try and burn two or three media of each of the supported formats to make sure that the drive is fully functional.
To connect to a computer as second hard disk external device designed for operation via a USB port, you just need to insert the connecting wire into the corresponding connectors on the bodies of both devices. The process of installing a stationary hard drive as the second main drive in the system unit of your computer is more complicated. The sequence of actions for this particular option is described below.
Instructions
Shut down the work operating system, turn off your computer and disconnect it network cable... Position the system unit so that you have free access to both of its side surfaces.
Remove both side panels... As a rule, for this it is enough to unscrew two screws connecting them to back panel, and then move 5 centimeters back and remove somewhere not very far.
Install the new hard drive into one of the free slots in the chassis. Do this carefully so as not to accidentally disconnect wires, which are abundant inside the case. The connectors for the power supply must be on the side of the motherboard, and the hard drive is secured with four screws - two on each side of the case of the system unit. Use an already installed hard drive as an example of placement and fastening.
Connect the power cable and data cable (ribbon cable) between the new hard drive and the motherboard. These wires differ depending on the type of hard drive being installed (IDE or SATA), but in any case, their connectors are asymmetrical and there is only one way to insert connectors, so you cannot make a mistake. Find the right slots on motherboard will help you already fixed rigid disk - the connectors you are looking for should be located next to those used to connect it. On the cases of hard drives using the IDE bus, there are jumpers, with the help of which the hierarchy of disks installed in the computer is established - one of them should be designated as primary, and all the others - as secondary. However, in most cases, there is no need to use them, since the BIOS is able to figure out the device configuration itself with the default jumpers.
Make sure that you did not break anything inside the case of the system unit during the installation process and did not forget tools in it. Do not rush to close the case - you should first check the result of the operation performed. Connect all necessary wires, the last of which should be the network cable. Then turn on your computer and go to BIOS settings to make sure it can recognize the new device. After that, turn off the computer and reinstall the side surfaces of the system unit.
Sources:
- how to connect a disk to a computer
Having learned how to independently install programs on a computer from a disk, you will stop spending money on calling the system administrator and will be able to cope with any program yourself. In addition, software developers make their products so that even a beginner can install them.
You will need
- - a computer;
- - a program recorded on a disc.
Instructions
First of all, insert the disc with the program into the computer drive with the mirrored side down and the matte side up. Perhaps, in the window that opens, you will be prompted to enter the administrator password or confirm this password. If you know the password, enter it and confirm.
If you want to manually install the program on your computer, open and run the Install.exe or Setup.exe file of the installation wizard. In the first two windows you will see information about the program itself and about the license agreement. After reading the material, click on the "Next" button. Often, in order to proceed with the installation, you will need to check the box "I agree with the terms of the agreement." Depending on the type of program, you will see a special form in which you fill in the required fields.
Next, find the C drive and make sure you have free space for the downloadable program. Install the default program C: Program Files. If drive C is busy, then click on the "Browse" button and select another drive.
If you want to create a shortcut quick launch or a shortcut to the desktop, then select this line in the new window that opens and click on the "Next" button. A window will open in front of you, where the installation of the program will be visible, with a progress bar in percent. Once it is installed, click on the "Finish" button. After that, your program will be fully installed.
Check your desktop for a shortcut to the program you just installed. If you do not find it there, then go to the "Start" menu. In this menu installed program will be displayed.
note
Be careful when purchasing discs with programs from unverified resources, as they can introduce a virus into the system.
If you do not want to manually install the program, then use the installation package of the Installation Wizard, which allows you to install programs of additional complexity.
For storing information modern users more and more hard disk space is required. Many people solve the problem by connecting additional hard drives to the computer.
You will need
- - access to the Internet.
Instructions
Define type of hard disc that works for your. Check the paper copy of the motherboard instructions or see necessary information on the official website of the manufacturer of this device. Modern computers are endowed with a SATA slot through which the connection is made motherboard and hard drive.
It should be noted that DVD drives are connected to some motherboard models via the IDE port. This makes it possible to use this channel to connect the motherboard to hard disk... Open the lid of the system unit and find out the presence of certain ports. The IDE slot is a thin wide ribbon cable, while the SATA slot is a small wire with a small rectangular connector.
Purchase a new hard drive. You should not choose a hard drive larger than 500 GB if you are not sure that your motherboard supports relatively new hard drives. Information about this can be obtained on the website of the manufacturer of this motherboard model.
Turn off your computer and unplug the power cord alternating current... Connect the new hard drive to the selected connector. Turn on your PC and hold down the Delete key. After opening BIOS menu go to Boot Device. Find the Boot Priority section and open it. Install your old hard drive opposite the First Boot Device item. This is required for the operating system to boot successfully.
Press the F10 key to restart the computer while maintaining the configured settings. After the operating system has finished loading, wait for the definition of a new hard drive. Execute it full formatting... This will ensure stable work devices, saving you the trouble of losing data. Divide the hard drive into partitions if necessary.
The drive does not read the disc
If you encounter this problem, the problem is most likely a malfunction of the optical disc drive you are using. For example, you put a CD in the drive, and it just spins it up, but nothing appears on the screen. There are several common reasons why this can happen. Most likely, the drive has simply fallen into disrepair and it is time to replace it. Fortunately, such a replacement will not "hit the pocket" much, and finding a suitable device will not be difficult. Of course, you don't need to write off your drive ahead of time. First you need to understand the problem.
Troubleshooting
For example, if the user is using managers virtual disks, then, most likely, they are the problem. Quite often it happens that such programs conflict with the optical disc drive and, as a result, it refuses to work. Sometimes users create too many virtual drives, but they do not know how to delete them correctly, and by mistake they can delete the drive itself from the system.
In addition, you can check the drivers from the floppy drive. In order to find them, you should open the "Start" menu and go to the "Control Panel", where select "System". A rather extensive list of options will appear here, among which you need to find and select "Hardware", and then in the menu on the left "Device Manager". In the window that appears, find the item "IDE ATA / ATAPI controllers". Here, using the right mouse button and the "Delete" button, eliminate absolutely everything. After that, restart your computer and you should be fine.
Sometimes the problem may be with the ribbon cable that connects to the motherboard and the drive. In order to check its serviceability, you should buy a new one in a computer store (fortunately, it costs about 200-400 rubles) and installed instead of the old one. It should be noted that when installing a new cable, you need to carefully inspect the connectors for connection and make sure that it will stand where it is needed. Otherwise, you can throw into the garbage chute not only the purchased cable, but also the drive itself, as it will simply burn out.
If none of these methods work, and the drive still does not read a working CD, then this means that its service life has expired, and you will need to buy a new one. In most cases, the drive's board breaks down or it simply burns out on its own.
Disk drive
and Autostart on the computer
Sometimes, for various reasons, including due to
Windows errors, drive settings are lost
and Autostart.
It happens - they get confused so much that the program
even formats a DVD with recordings. Thereby
erases everything that has already been recorded on the DVD.
This was the case on my laptop.
It happens that the formatting of a blank DVD disc starts
and does not end. Freezes firmly. It happened at one
from the readers of this site.
In Windows OS - it is possible to change the settings
Autostart and update the drive configuration.
How to change Autoplay settings
How to change
Autostart settings
To check and change the settings:
Start → Control Panel → Hardware and Sound → Autostart.
This window will open.
And you can check the settings.
Using the vertical scroll bar (on the right) - you can
scroll down the page. To view other parameters.
To change the settings, you need to open the selection by the arrow (on the right).
If, suppose you need to change the settings for
blank DVD - click on the arrow. A selection will open.
When my laptop crashed in Autostart, then on that
the moment, in the Autostart settings, there was the item "Do not execute
no action. " With a forbidding red badge. I changed
to "Write files to disk using Explorer". Can I have some more
put "Ask every time".
After changing the settings - click the "Save" button at the bottom of the window.
If, after changing the settings, the automatic
formatting the disc after you have inserted a blank DVD disc,
then you need to initiate disk formatting yourself.
To do this, click on the drive in the "Computer" folder to highlight.
And then "File", on the Explorer panel and select from the menu that opens
"Format".
In any case, it is imperative to format a blank DVD.
Without this, the program will not let you download files to disk.
How to update the drive configuration
How to update
drive configuration
If everything is in order with the settings, or after changing the settings -
the problem with the drive remains, then you can update the configuration
equipment.
Configuration update path - Start → Control Panel →
Hardware and Sound → in the "Devices and Printers" section, select
"Device Manager".
Drives for using good old optical discs can still be used in laptops. And sometimes problems arise with them, for example, how to open the floppy drive on a laptop without a button or if the button does not work. The solution to the issue can be either software or with a physical effect on the drive itself.
Typically, the optical drive is located on the side of the laptop and has a button to open it. If you did not find buttons on the side panels and even the DVD inscription, maybe there is no disk drive on your laptop? It happens that the package bundle is not what is stated in the store, and you simply did not notice it when buying. Then at the place of installation of the drive you will have a stub, sometimes it is confused with the drive itself. And you will have to install the disc drive yourself, having previously purchased it.
It happens that there is still a floppy drive in a laptop, but the open button is located on the case in a different place, and it is designated as follows:
It is also possible that the drive open button is located among the laptop function keys and is triggered in combination with the Fn key. Such a function key must also be indicated by the sign:
Programmatic ways to open
If in the My Computer menu you do not see the "DVD drive" icon, although you know for sure that it is there, then the reason may be that the display is disabled in the system optical drives... This is especially true in Windows 8.1 and Windows 10.
They believe that such drives are already obsolete and there is no need to display them. The situation can be corrected by making an entry in the register operating system. How to do this is described on the Microsoft.com page.
Mechanical ways to open a laptop drive
Check for DVD drive in device manager
Availability DVD drive in a laptop can be checked through the device manager. You can enter the device manager either through the control panel or through context menu"My computer".
To enter the control panel on both 7 and 10, we press the "start" button and there we find the item "control panel". There we select large or small icons for viewing. Find Device Manager and look for your DVD drive in it.
Requirements.
The article is applicable for Windows 2000 / XP / Vista.
Information
When you insert a disc into a CD / DVD-ROM, the disc autorun is activated by default. Those. if the disc is music, then it starts playing automatically; if the disc is with the game, then the interface for installing the game appears, etc.
Enabling and disabling autorun CD / DVD drives using the registry.
Execute";
regedit and click the "OK" button;
3. In the "Registry Editor" window, on the left side, sequentially expand the specified registry keys to the " cdrom":
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ SYSTEM \ CurrentControlSet \ Services \ cdrom
4. Left-click on the subsection cdrom and on the left side of the window find the parameter AutoRun;
5. Right-click on this parameter and select the " Change";
6. In the "Value" field, put 1
(enable autoplay) or 0
(disable autorun);
Enabling and disabling autoplay for CD / DVD drives using group policies.
Windows 2000 / XP.
1. In the "Start" menu, select " Execute";
2. In the "Open" field, type the command gpedit.msc and click the "OK" button;
User config";
Administrative Templates";
5. In this folder, find and left-click on the folder " System";
To disable autorun:
Disable autoplay";
Properties";
8. Set the value " Included"and in the" Disable autoplay on "field, select" Compact drives";
9. Click the " OK";
To enable autorun:
6. In the right part of the window, find the policy " Disable autoplay";
7. Right click on this policy and select " Properties";
8. Set the value " Not set";
9. Click the " OK";
Windows Vista.
1. In the "Start" menu, select " Execute";
2. In the "Open" field, type the command gpedit.msc and click the "OK" button;
3. In the "Policy" section Local computer", find and expand (by clicking on the" + "sign) the subsection" Computer configuration";
4. In this subsection, find and expand the " Administrative Templates";
5. In this folder, find and expand the folder " Windows components";
6. In this folder, find and left-click on the folder " Autorun policies";
To disable autorun:
Disable autoplay";
Properties";
9. Set the value " Included"and in the" Disable autorun "box, select" CD drives";
10. Click the " OK";
";
Properties";
13. Set the value " Included"and in the" Default Autorun Behavior "box, select" Do not execute autorun commands";
14. Click the " OK";
To enable autorun:
7. In the right part of the window, find the policy " Disable autoplay";
8. Right click on this policy and select " Properties";
9. Set the value " Not set";
10. Click the " OK";
11. In the right part of the window, find the policy " Default autorun option";
12. Right click on this policy and select " Properties";
13. Set the value " Not set";
14. Click the " OK";
There are many special players for reading DVDs.
Among them: PowerDVD, Windows Media Player, Media Player Classic.
You will need one of these programs to view the contents of the disc.
The easiest way is to use a mate, which is used by many Windows users, Media Player Classic.
It is worth remembering that a standard turntable sometimes does not recognize digital signatures and codecs, so you have to use other players.
Launching with PowerDVD
Unlike Media Player Classic, this program paid... It can read multimedia of any format, from MPEG and MP3 to ASF and WMA.
Launching with Windows Media Player
This program is in every Windows computer, which makes it very easy to read discs. Playback manipulations are exactly the same as for Media Player Classic, but this player has a number of its own features.
Player does not lose files because:
- DVD was recorded in another region... Mircosoft products have algorithms that prevent pirated records from starting.
- Standard player conflicts with other players. In such cases, you must stop using third-party software.
- Computer optical drive damaged.
- File format not compatible with the player.