Dell Dimension 3100C Owner's Manual

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18 Setting Up and Using Your Computerw w w . d e l l . c o m | s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o m Adjusting the PictureIf an error message notifies you that the current resolution and color depth are using too muchmemory and preventing DVD playback, adjust the display properties:1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel.2 Under Pick a category, click Appearance and Themes.3 Under Pick a task..., click Change the screen resolution.4 In the Display Properties window, click and drag the bar in Screen resolution to change thesetting to 800 by 600 pixels.5 Click the drop-down menu under Color quality, and then click Medium (16 bit).6 Click OK.Copying CDs and DVDsNOTE: Ensure that you observe all copyright laws when creating CDs or DVDs.This section applies only to computers that have a CD-RW, DVD+/-RW, or CD-RW/DVD(combo) drive.NOTE: The types of CD or DVD drives offered by Dell may vary by country.The following instructions explain how to make an exact copy of a CD or DVD. You can also useSonic DigitalMedia for other purposes, such as creating music CDs from audio files stored onyour computer or backing up important data. For help, open Sonic DigitalMedia and then clickthe question mark icon in the upper-right corner of the window.How to Copy a CD or DVDNOTE: CD-RW/DVD combo drives cannot write to DVD media. If you have a CD-RW/DVD combo driveand you experience recording problems, check for available software patches on the Sonic supportwebsite at www.sonic.com.The DVD-writable drives installed in Dell™ computers can write to and read DVD+/-R,DVD+/-RW and DVD+R DL (dual layer) media, but cannot write to and may not readDVD-RAM or DVD-R DL media.NOTE: Most commercial DVDs have copyright protection and cannot be copied using SonicDigitalMedia.1 Click the Start button, point to All Programs→ Sonic→ DigitalMedia Projects, and thenclick Copy.2 Under the Copy tab, click Disc Copy.