Using Removable Media And Cards; Using The Optical Drive - Dell Alienware M17x-R2 Product Manual

Using Removable Media and Cards

Observe the safety measures below:
When no ExpressCard or Media Card (SD/MMC/MS cards) is inserted into the
ExpressCard or Media Card slot, ensure that the blank cards that shipped with
your laptop is inserted in the unused slot(s). The blank cards protect the unused
slots from dust and other particles. When inserting a blank card, ensure that
the correct side is on the top (indicated by an arrow mark on some blank cards).
Inserting a blank card upside down may damage your laptop.

Using the Optical Drive

Your laptop has a slot load optical drive. Depending on the configuration ordered,
your laptop may have one of the following drive types. These logos are used to
indicate each drive' s capabilities and media compatibility.
DVD±R/W Dual DVD±R/W drive can read CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-R/W, DVD,
Layer Writer DVD+R/W, and DVD-R/W media.
It can also record to CD-R, CD-RW, DVD+R/W, DVD-R/W,
and DVD+R Dual Layer (DL) media.
Blu-ray Disc™ Blu-ray drive can read CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-R/W, DVD,
Reader/Writer DVD+R/W, DVD-R/W, DVD+R Dual Layer (DL), BD-ROM,
BD-R, and BD-RE media.
It can also record to CD-R, CD-R/W, DVD+R/W, DVD-R/W,
DVD+R Dual Layer (DL), BD-R, and BD-RE media.
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