How to Read a DVD-R
- 1). Check the user manual of the computer to see what DVD formats the computer is able to understand. If DVD-R is not a supported format you are unable to use the disc on the system.
- 2). Insert the DVD-R into the DVD drive of the computer. Close out the AutoPlay window that appears on the screen after the system detects the disc.
- 3). Click "Start," "(My) Computer" and double-click the DVD icon. This loads a window with all the files saved onto the disc.
- 4). Double-click the file you want to view and it automatically loads into the program used to display the content. Repeat this process with every file you want to view on the system.
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