--If you open a CD or DVD in Windows Media Player, but its controls are disabled, you must display the menu bar of the player (you can right click on the button in the upper left corner if you're in manufacturing full screen mode). Select Play, DVD, VCD or CD Audio (from the show may be different).

--If you use Windows Media Player 9 to open the DVD, using full-screen icon in the lower right corner of the program to zoom, or press Alt-Enter to switch between full screen mode or normal . Move the cursor to the far corner of the screen (and then holding the mouse at rest) to hide the control box and display images on the entire screen. To show the control box move the mouse into the display area of the screen.

--When you open the DVD with Windows Media Player 9, click or drag the slider to move forwards or backwards. Press Ctrl-Shift-F to quickly view images, Ctrl-Shift-G to speed up view, Ctrl-Shift-S to see slowing. Ctrl-Shift-N to run with normal speed.

--Some joystick used when watching DVDs is Ctrl-P to pause or playback, F9 and F10 to increase to decrease the volume, press F8 to mute.