Optical Drive Quick Reference
Optical
drive can
CD-ROM
Read CDs,
CD-Rs, and
X
CD-RWs
Read DVDs
Read data
X
on a CD
Play music
X
Record data
or music to
disc for
storage or
backup
View DVD
movies
Record DVD
movies
Play PC
X
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.
You may have a software update CD included with your PC. You may
NOTE:
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.
CD-RW
DVD-ROM
DVD+RW/+R
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Combo
Double
CD-RW/
Layer
DVD
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Creating (Burning) CDs
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
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