{"id":51290,"date":"2022-05-09T21:51:02","date_gmt":"2022-05-09T21:51:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thepicpedia.com\/faq\/how-do-i-play-a-dvd-on-my-hp-notebook\/"},"modified":"2022-05-09T21:51:02","modified_gmt":"2022-05-09T21:51:02","slug":"how-do-i-play-a-dvd-on-my-hp-notebook","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thepicpedia.com\/faq\/how-do-i-play-a-dvd-on-my-hp-notebook\/","title":{"rendered":"How do i play a dvd on my hp notebook?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Put the DVD<\/strong> into your HP laptop’s DVD drive and close it. It should automatically play when you do, but if not, select Media > Open Disc and in the corresponding menu, select the DVD<\/strong> tab. Your drive should be auto-selected, but if not, use the drop-down menu to select your DVD drive. Select Play<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Why won’t my HP laptop play a DVD?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n

Blu-ray or DVD movie discs do not play: Make sure the drive supports the disc type. If supported, install compatible movie playback software. Go to DVD playback options for Windows (in English) for more information. Discs burned on a different computer do not play: Burn the disc again using another brand of blank disc.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Can you play<\/strong> a DVD<\/strong> on a notebook<\/strong>?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n

You can no longer play a DVD on your PC and laptop, even if your device still has a disk drive. If you upgraded from high-tiered versions of Windows 7 or 8.1, you may still have a native program in the form of Windows DVD Player, but it will be impossible for everyone else unless you install a third party program.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

How do I play<\/strong> a DVD on my HP laptop Windows 10?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n

To play a CD or DVD Insert the disc you want to play<\/strong> into the drive. Typically, the disc will start playing automatically. If it doesn’t play, or if you want to play a disc that is already inserted, open Windows Media Player, and then, in the Player Library, select the disc name in the navigation pane.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Why DVD is not detected?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n

Boot to the Windows 10 desktop, then launch Device Manager by pressing Windows key + X and clicking Device Manager. Expand DVD<\/strong>\/CD-ROM drives, right-click the optical drive listed, then click Uninstall. Exit Device Manager then restart your computer. Windows 10 will detect the drive then reinstall it.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Why is my DVD<\/strong> not showing in my computer?<\/h2>\n

Restart the computer and Windows should auto-detect the drive and reinstall the drivers for you. If your hardware is not even showing up in the Device Manager, then you may actually have a hardware problem, such as a faulty connection or a dead drive. It’s worth checking this option out if the computer is old.<\/p>\n

How do I get Windows Media Player to play DVDs?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n
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  1. Insert the DVD. To play a DVD on your computer you must first have a DVD drive and compatible DVD decoder installed onto your system. <\/li>\n
  2. Start the Media Player program. <\/li>\n
  3. Select the “Now Playing” tab. <\/li>\n
  4. Choose the movie. <\/li>\n
  5. Watch the movie.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/p>\n

    Why wont Windows Media Player play my DVD?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n

    Playing DVD with Windows Media Player on Windows 8, 10 Unlike Windows 7, Windows 8 and 10 do not support movie DVDs with the built-in program, although data DVDs are still compatible. To watch a movie DVD, you will need to download a third-party program to perform Windows Media Player DVD decode.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

    Why can’t I play DVDs on Windows 10?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n

    Microsoft has removed the built-in support for video DVD playing in Windows 10. Therefore DVD playback is more troublesome on Windows 10 than on previous versions. Microsoft has published a new DVD player to fill this vacancy. But it receives low rating due to some serious errors.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

    How do I open my DVD on my computer?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n

    The Eject key is usually located near the volume controls and is marked by a triangle pointing up with a line underneath. In Windows, search for and open File Explorer. In the Computer window, select the icon for the disc drive that is stuck, right-click the icon, and then click Eject. The disc tray should open.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

    How do I find my DVD player on Windows 10?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n

    In the navigation menu on the left side of Windows Media Player, you may see your DVD show up. Select it, and try to play it. If your computer came with a pre-installed DVD decoder, the DVD may play.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

    How do I find my DVD drive in Windows 10?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n
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    1. Open System Information.<\/li>\n
    2. In the System Information window, click the + symbol next to Components.<\/li>\n
    3. If you see “CD-ROM,” click it once to display the CD-ROM in the left window. Otherwise, click “+” next to “Multimedia” and then click “CD-ROM” to see the CD-ROM information in the left window.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/p>\n

      Is there a free DVD player for Windows 10?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n

      VideoLan VLC Media Player \u2013 Best for a free DVD player for Windows 10 and Mac.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

      Where is the Windows Media Player?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n

      Windows Media Player in Windows 10. To find WMP, click Start and type: media player and select it from the results at the top. Alternately, you can right-click the Start button to bring up the hidden quick access menu and choose Run or use the keyboard shortcut Windows Key+R. Then type: wmplayer.exe and hit Enter.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

      How do I activate media player in Windows 10?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n

      In some editions of Windows 10, it’s included as an optional feature that you can enable. To do that, select the Start button, then select Settings > Apps > Apps & features > Manage optional features > Add a feature > Windows Media Player, and select Install.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

      Does HP laptop have CD drive?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n

      Hewlett-Packard laptop computers generally include a CD\/DVD drive built right into your PC.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

      Put the DVD into your HP laptop’s DVD drive and close it. It should automatically play when you do, but if not, select Media > Open Disc and in the corresponding menu, select the DVD tab. Your drive should be auto-selected, but if not, use the drop-down menu to select your DVD drive. Select Play. …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[27],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thepicpedia.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/51290"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thepicpedia.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thepicpedia.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thepicpedia.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thepicpedia.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=51290"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.thepicpedia.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/51290\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thepicpedia.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=51290"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thepicpedia.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=51290"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thepicpedia.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=51290"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}