Cd-R Discs; Cd-Rw Discs; Dvd±R Discs; Dvd±Rw Discs - HP Mini 5101 User Manual

NOTE: The external optical drive connected to your computer may not support all the types of optical
discs discussed in this section.

CD-R discs

Use CD-R (write-once) discs to create permanent archives and to share files with virtually anyone.
Typical uses include the following:
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Distributing large presentations
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Sharing scanned and digital photos, video clips, and written data
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Making your own music CDs
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Keeping permanent archives of computer files and scanned home records
● Offloading files from your hard drive to free up disk space
After data is recorded, it cannot be erased or written over.

CD-RW discs

Use a CD-RW disc (a rewritable version of a CD) to store large projects that must be updated frequently.
Typical uses include the following:
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Developing and maintaining large documents and project files
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Transporting work files
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Making weekly backups of hard drive files
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Updating photos, video, audio, and data continuously
DVD±R discs
Use blank DVD±R discs to permanently store large amounts of information. After data is recorded, it
cannot be erased or written over.
DVD±RW discs
Use DVD±RW discs if you want to be able to erase or write over data that you saved earlier. This type
of disc is ideal for testing audio or video recordings before you burn them to a CD or DVD that cannot
be changed.

Playing music

NOTE: Be sure that the external optical drive is connected to your computer before beginning these
steps.
1. Turn on the computer.
2. Press the release button (1) on the external optical drive bezel to release the disc tray.
3. Pull out the tray (2).
4. Hold the disc by the edges and position the disc label-side up over the tray spindle.
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If the tray is not fully accessible, tilt the disc carefully to position it over the spindle.