Using Media Drives; Using Your Cd And Dvd Drives; Handling Cds And Dvds; Inserting And Removing Cds And Dvds - HP Compaq Presario,Presario SR1309 Supplementary Manual

Using Media Drives

Using Your CD and DVD Drives

Your PC can come with several types of CD or DVD drives that allow you to do
different tasks. What you can do depends on what kind of drive you have.
Allows you to:
Read data from CDs
Play music CDs
Read DVDs
Record (burn) data or music
to discs
Play DVD movies
Record (burn) DVD movies
The combination (combo) drive is available on select models only. It combines the
functions of two drives into one: either a DVD+RW/+R drive (dvd writer) and a
CD-RW drive (cd writer), or a DVD-ROM drive and a CD-RW drive.

Handling CDs and DVDs

To avoid damaging a disc, follow these guidelines:
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Return the disc to the case when you are finished using it.
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Handle the disc by its outside edges or centre hole only.
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Do not touch the unlabelled side of a disc or place the unlabelled side down on
your desk. Doing so could scratch the surface of the disc.
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Store discs at room temperature.

Inserting and Removing CDs and DVDs

CAUTION: Use only standard-shaped (circular) discs in your drives.
Using non-standard discs, such as heart-shaped discs or business
card discs, may damage your drive.
To insert a CD or DVD:
1 With your PC turned on, press the Eject button near the front of the drive to
open the disc tray.
NOTE: On some PCs, the drive is located behind a door on the front of the PC.
2 Remove the CD or DVD from its case, holding the disc edges or centre
hole only.
CD-ROM CD-RW DVD-ROM
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DVD+RW/+R
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