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CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, and CD-RW Drives: Dell™ Latitude™ L400 User's Guide
Using the Drives
Caring for CDs, DVDs, and CD-RW Discs
Types of Supported Discs
Using the Drives
CD-ROM and DVD-ROM drives are read-only devices that can play most commercially available 8- or 12-centimeter (cm) sound and video CDs.
CD-rewritable (CD-RW) drives can write to and play CD-RWs and can play CDs. Dell has installed the appropriate CD-ROM and CD-RW device
drivers on your hard-disk drive. Dell also installed the drivers that will allow a DVD-ROM drive to play most CDs and read data from a DVD.
To use one of these devices, install it in the computer's
NOTICE: Protect the drives when they are not in the external media bay. Do not squeeze a drive or place objects on top of it; doing
so could damage the drive motor. Keep the drive as clean as possible.
To play a disc, press the eject button on the face of the drive or press <Fn><e>. When the tray slides out, place the disc into the tray, label side up.
Make sure that the disc is seated correctly on the spindle by pressing down on the disc until it clicks in place. Then gently push in the tray.
NOTICE: If the disc is not seated correctly, the disc or drive can be damaged.
NOTICE: Do not use the drive while the computer is in motion. Doing so could interrupt the flow of data between the drive and the
hard-disk or diskette drive.
When the drive is in use, the drive access indicator
If you are using the Microsoft® Windows® 98 operating system, disable the autoplay feature while you use the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive. (The
autoplay feature can interfere with the computer's
been disabled. If you reinstall the operating system or if you install it yourself, be sure to disable the autoplay feature if you want to use the CD-ROM
or DVD-ROM drive.
For instructions on changing the Auto Insert Notification option, see the operating system user's guide.
Caring for CD, DVD, and CD-RW Discs
When handling and using discs, follow these precautions:
Never use a damaged or warped disc.
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Always hold the disc by its edges. Do not touch the surface of the disc.
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Use a clean, dry cloth to remove dust, smudges, or fingerprints from the surface of the disk. When cleaning, wipe from the center of the disc
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to the edge.
Never use solvents, such as benzene, record cleaners, or antistatic sprays, to clean the disc.
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Do not write on the surface of the disc.
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Store discs in their containers, placing them in a cool, dry place. Extreme temperatures may damage discs.
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Do not bend or drop a disc.
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Do not place objects on top of a disc.
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Types of Supported Discs
Your computer's CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, and CD-RW drives are able to play the following disc formats:
CD-ROM red-book audio discs (CD-DA)
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CD-ROM yellow-book mode-1 and mode-2 data discs
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CD-ROM XA (mode-2 form 1 and form 2; without Adaptive Differential Pulse Code modulation [ADPCM])
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external media bay.
blinks.
power management functions.) If Dell installed the operating system, the autoplay feature has