Add another item to the “New computer” prep list!
A few weeks ago, we had a rash of help calls from staff members inserting a DVD for the first time. When they put in the DVD, up popped a message about region codes. This was confusing to people and resulted in phone calls for help.
If they were using a limited (i.e., student account) it would also ask them to authenticate the region. This was even more confusing, especially when all they wanted to do was watch a DVD.
Setting our school computers are set for Region 1 DVDs (US) at the time the computer arrives saves time and confusion latter on. All it takes is putting in a DVD and okaying the region setting.
For more information on DVD region settings, go to:
