Software Quick Reference - HP Compaq Presario,Presario S5100 Supplementary Manual

Disc Feature and Compatibility
Disc File type
CD-ROM Data
Music
CD-R Data
MP3 Music
CD-RW Data
MP3 Music
DVD-ROM Data
DVD movie
DVD+R Data
DVD movie
DVD+RW Data
DVD movie
VCD DVD movie
NOTE:
For the latest disc compatibility information for your PC, check the following Web site:
http://www.hp.com
Optical Drive Quick Reference
Optical drive can
Read CDs, CD-Rs, and CD-RWs
Read DVDs
Read data on a CD
Play music
Record data or music to disc for
storage
View DVD movies
Record DVD movies
Play PC games

Software Quick Reference

To open the DVD Writer/CD Writer software
programs, click Start on the taskbar, choose All
Programs, select the program folder, and then click
the program to open the software. Refer to the
following table to determine the best programs for
the tasks you want to do.
16
Creating DVDs and CDs
Can be
recorded onto
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
CD-ROM CD-RW, CD-R
X X
X X
X X
X
X X
Plays in home
Plays in PC or car stereo
Yes No
Yes Yes
Yes No
Yes Varies by model
Yes No
Yes Varies by model
Yes No
Yes No
Yes No
Yes No
Yes No
Yes No
Yes No
DVD-ROM DVD+RW/+R
X
X
X
X
X
X
NOTE:
You may have a software update CD included
with your PC. You may need to install this CD before
using the DVD Writer/CD Writer drive. To do this,
follow the installation instructions that came with
the CD.
Plays in home
DVD player
No
Varies by model
No
Varies by model
No
Varies by model
No
Yes
No
Varies by model
No
Varies by model
Varies by model
Combo
CD-RW/DVD
X X
X X
X X
X X
X X
X X
X
X X