Introduction
The following are instructions for DVD Drive Utility Disc. For instructions for the computer, please refer to the OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS and the Reference Manual.
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Illustrations and Terminology in this Manual

“Windows® 8 Pro 64-bit” as “Windows” or “Windows 8”
"Windows® 7 Professional 32-bit Service Pack 1" and "Windows® 7 Professional 64-bit Service Pack 1" as "Windows" or "Windows 7"
indicates Windows® 8 Operating System.
indicates Windows® 7 Operating System.
  • «Enter»
    Means to press the Enter key.
  • «Fn» + «F7»:
    This illustration means to press and hold «Fn» key, and then press «F7» key.

  • [Charm] -:
    This illustration means to click (Settings) in the Charm menu that appears when you align the cursor to the top right (or bottom right) corner of the screen.
  • [Charm] --:
    This illustration means to click (Settings) in the Charm menu and then click (Power).
  • Some illustrations and display examples may look different from the actual product.

Regarding Windows 8

Displaying all programs

On the Start screen, proceed as follows.
  1. Right-click any empty location on the Start screen.
    The toolbar appears at the bottom of the screen.
  2. Click [All apps] on the toolbar.

Opening the Control Panel

On the Start screen, proceed as follows.
  1. Right-click any empty location on the Start screen.
    The toolbar appears at the bottom of the screen.
  2. Click [All apps] on the toolbar.
  3. Click [Control Panel] under “Windows System Tools”.
    The screen changes to the desktop screen, and the Control Panel opens.

Notification area

The notification area is available on the desktop screen and its functions are identical to that of Windows 7.
To switch to the desktop screen from the Start screen, click the [Desktop] tile.
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