Table of contents
1
Identifying installed drives
2
Handling drives
3
Using an optical drive (select models only)
Identifying the installed optical drive
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3
Using optical discs (CDs and DVDs)
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4
Selecting the right disc (CDs and DVDs)
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5
CD-R discs
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5
CD-RW discs
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5
DVD±R discs
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5
DVD±RW discs
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5
LightScribe DVD+R discs
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5
Playing a CD or DVD
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6
Configuring AutoPlay
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7
Changing DVD region settings
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8
Observing the copyright warning
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9
Copying a CD or DVD
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10
Creating or “burning” a CD or DVD
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11
Removing a CD or DVD
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12
4
Using external drives
Using optional external devices
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14
5
Improving hard drive performance
Using Disk Defragmenter
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15
Using Disk Cleanup
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15
6
Replacing the hard drive
7
Troubleshooting
The optical disc tray does not open for removal of a CD or DVD
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19
The computer does not detect the optical drive
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20
A disc does not play
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21
A disc does not play automatically
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22
The process of burning a disc does not begin, or it stops before completion
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22
A device driver must be reinstalled
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