Multi-Format Dvd Burner With Double Layer Support; Cd-/Dvd-Types - Fujitsu Siemens Computers AMILO A Series Easy Manual

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Multi-format DVD burner with double layer support

The Multi-format DVD burner with double layer support is a Class 1 laser according to IEC
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60825-1.
It contains a light emitting diode (LED) which may produce a stronger laser beam than a
Class 1 laser.
It is dangerous to look directly at this beam.
Therefore, do not remove any drive housing parts.
With the Multi-format DVD burner with double layer support you can read all types of CD- and DVD
disks named below. You can also write CD-Rs, CD-RWs, DVD+Rs, DVD+RWs, DVD-Rs, DVD-RWs
and DVD+R DLs.
Please ask your local computer store for assistance if you are not sure which CD or DVD type suits
best for your needs, e. g. backing up data, recording films, storing pictures etc..

CD-/DVD-Types

CD-ROM
Abbreviation for Compact Disc - Read Only Memory. A CD-ROM is an optical data storage device
that can contain a maximum of 700 Mbytes. These data cannot be changed.
CD-R
Abbreviation for Compact Disc Recordable. A CD-R is an optical data storage device that can only
be written with a maximum of 700 Mbytes of data. Then these data cannot be changed, but can be
read as often as desired.
CD-RW
Abbreviation for Compact Disc ReWriteable. A CD-RW is an optical data storage device that can be
written with a maximum of 700 Mbyte of data a virtually unlimited number of times. This means the
data can be deleted and changed.
DVD (DVD-ROM and DVD video)
Abbreviation for Digital Versatile Disc or Digital Video Disc. A DVD is an optical data storage medium
that can contain a maximum of 17 Gbytes of data. These data cannot be changed.
DVD+R/DVD-R
Abbreviation for Digital Versatile Disc Recordable or Digital Video Disc Recordable. DVD+R and
DVD-R are optical data storage devices that can only be written once with a maximum of 4.7 Gbytes
of data. Then these data cannot be changed, but can be read as often as desired.
DVD+R and DVD-R are different standards. DVD+Rs and DVD-Rs can only be written by
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drives which support the respective standard.
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