Windows 10: DVD/CD Drive and Default Web Browser Setup

Received HP notebook for Christmas. Model 15-F211WM. Having problems with (1) making Mozilla Firefox the default web browser instead of Microsoft Edge; and (2) viewing DVDs (I insert DVD, drive whirs, lights flash, nothing plays, get no messages). How do you access the DVD drive anyway?*Sad

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Is there another USB port you could try?

BIOS/UEFI Setup Guide: Boot from a CD, DVD, USB Drive or
SD Card

You could also try creating a bootable DVD then use that to perform the install.

Step 1: Download the edition you bought a license for:

Download
Windows 10 Anniversary Update ISO Files Directly Using Your Web Browser

Step 2: Burn the ISO image to a blank DVD:

 

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You will need to manually download Windows 10:

https://windows10.help/blogs/entry/7-download-windows-10-anniversary-update-iso-files-directly-using-your-web-browser/


Burn it to a blank DVD:

How to Burn an ISO to a CD or DVD in Ubuntu · How to Ubuntu

Configure your BIOS to boot from the DVD:

BIOS/UEFI Setup Guide: Boot from a CD, DVD, USB Drive or SD
Card

Follow the instructions to perform a clean install by deleting all partitions during setup:

How to: Perform a clean install of Windows 10

 

hello ,no dvd software on win10, I and a lot like me use 3rd party software VLC Official download of VLC media player, the best Open Source player - VideoLAN
right click on the windows icon lower right corner ,go to control panel/default programs, click set your programs , , find firefox in and list and click it ,then click to set this program the default ,good luck

 

Both suggestions worked like a charm!!! THANK YOU!! Now, how do I eject the DVD, other than pushing the button on the player itself.

 

open file explorer ,should be on the taskbar,click on this pc, on quick access the right side of the screen ,it should show the dvd icon ,just right click on it and hit eject

 

your welcome