How to Enjoy the CD Experience on Your Desktop Computer

1. Open the disc drive tray on your computer, if available.
2. Insert the CD into the tray or drive slot with the label facing upward.
3. Close the tray or gently push the disc into the slot.
4. Let the computer automatically close the tray or pull the disc into the drive slot.
5. Launch Windows Media Player or iTunes and click on the play button to start playing the CD.

Press the Eject button located on the front plate of your disc drive. Typically, it's situated on the bottom-right side.

Insert the disc into the tray with the label facing upward.

Close the tray either by pushing it or pressing the Eject button again. Usually, the tray's motor handles the closing, unless it's a spring-loaded notebook drive.

Click Select to customize how your computer handles audio CDs. If you don't see this notification on your screen, you've already set a default action for when an audio CD is inserted.

• To modify the default program for CD autoplay, you can do so from the Control Panel.

Click Start playing audio CD. You'll find the program designated to play the CD displayed below. If you have multiple programs capable of playing audio CDs, they will be listed. Windows Media Player is a default program installed on all versions of Windows.

Launch Windows Media Player if AutoPlay doesn't trigger. If nothing occurs upon CD insertion, you can manually initiate Windows Media Player.

• Press ⊞ Win and type 'windows media player.'
• Select Windows Media Player from the displayed list.

Double-click your audio CD listed in the left menu. The CD will commence playback, and all tracks will be visible in the window's center.

Adjust the volume slider within Windows Media Player. This action will modify the CD's volume during playback. Remember, this slider operates independently from your system volume, so ensure your system volume is appropriately set before adjusting within Windows Media Player.

Access the Control Panel. The method differs slightly between Windows 10/8 and Windows 7/earlier versions:

• For Windows 10/8 - Right-click on the Start button and choose 'Control Panel.'
• For Windows 7/earlier - Click on the Start button and select 'Control Panel' from the menu.

Locate the AutoPlay setting. If not visible, click the 'View by' menu in the upper-right corner and choose either 'Large icons' or 'Small icons.'

Scroll down to the CDs section.

Choose an option from the Audio CD drop-down menu.

Select the action you wish to perform upon inserting an audio CD.

Choose an option from the Enhanced audio CD drop-down.

Select the desired action for enhanced audio CDs.

Tap on the Save option. Your chosen actions will become the new default settings for when an audio CD is inserted into your computer.

Insert the disc into the disc drive on your Mac. Ensure that the label side faces up during insertion.

• Most Mac laptops feature a slot for discs, while some Mac desktops have a slide-out tray.

If iTunes doesn't open automatically, click its icon in your Dock.

Press the CD button. This button is located in the top row of buttons within iTunes.

Click the Play button. This will initiate playback of the CD.

Adjust the volume by dragging the Volume slider. You'll find the volume slider located at the top of the window next to the playback controls.

• The iTunes volume control operates independently of the system volume. If your system volume is muted, adjusting the iTunes volume won't have any effect.

Eject the disc once you're finished. There are several methods to eject a disc on a Mac:

• Press the Eject button on your keyboard.
• Use the keyboard shortcut ⌘ Command+E.
• Click on your desktop, then select File → Eject.
• Drag the CD icon from your desktop to the Trash. This method only works if desktop icons for discs are visible.

If your CD automatically ejects, update iTunes. Some users with older iTunes versions have reported CDs ejecting automatically, while other discs work fine. This issue is often resolved by updating to the latest iTunes version.

Open the Apple menu.

Access System Preferences. If you can't see all System Preferences options, click the Show All button at the top.

Select CDs & DVDs. This option is located in the second section of the System Preferences menu.

Access the menu for actions when a music CD is inserted.

Select the desired action. If you prefer the CD to start playing immediately in iTunes, choose 'Open iTunes.'

Launch iTunes. Once you've configured iTunes to open upon inserting an audio CD, you can specify a more precise action for iTunes to perform.

Access the menu specific to iTunes.

Open Preferences.

Access the menu for actions upon CD insertion.

Choose the desired action for CD insertion. Options include initiating playback, importing songs to your library, or viewing the CD contents.

Confirm your selection by clicking OK. This will set iTunes to automatically play audio CDs upon insertion.

• To play a video DVD, refer to Playing DVDs on Windows Media Player.