Using Your Cd, Dvd, And Diskette Drives; Handling Cds/Dvds - HP A524x - Pavilion - 512 MB RAM User Manual

using your cd, dvd, and diskette drives

your drive options
Your PC has one or more of the following drives:
Drive
CD-ROM
CD-RW or "cd writer"
DVD-ROM
DVD+RW/+R or
"dvd writer"
Combination Drive or
Combo drive
Diskette (floppy)

handling cds/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 center hole only.
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Do not touch the unlabeled side of a disc or place the unlabeled side down on
your desk. Doing so could scratch the surface of the disc.
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Store discs at room temperature.
What it does
Reads audio and data CD discs.
Reads and records (burns) audio and data CD discs.
Reads audio and data CD and DVD discs.
Reads and records (burns) audio and data CD and DVD discs.
Combines the functions of two drives into one. There are two
versions:
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A DVD Writer drive and a CD-RW drive
Or
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A DVD-ROM drive and a CD-RW drive
Reads and writes to a 3.5" diskette (floppy disk).
working with sound, pictures, and video
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