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4 Optical drives An optical drive, such as a DVD-ROM drive, supports optical discs (CDs and DVDs). These discs are used to store or transport information and to play music and movies. DVDs have a higher capacity than CDs. The computer can read or write to optical drives as described in the following table. Type of Optical Drive Read CD and DVD-ROM Write to CD-RW Write to DVD ±RW/R DVD/CD-RW Drive Yes Yes No DVD±RW Double Layer Yes Yes Yes LightScribe DVD±RW Double Yes Yes Yes Layer The types of optical drives supported vary by model. Write to DVD+R DL No Yes Yes 6 Chapter 4 Optical drives ENWW

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Optical drives
An optical drive, such as a DVD-ROM drive, supports optical discs (CDs and DVDs). These discs are
used to store or transport information and to play music and movies. DVDs have a higher capacity than
CDs.
The computer can read or write to optical drives as described in the following table.
Type of Optical Drive
Read CD and
DVD-ROM
Write to CD-RW
Write to DVD
±RW/R
Write to DVD+R
DL
DVD/CD-RW Drive
Yes
Yes
No
No
DVD±RW Double Layer
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
LightScribe DVD±RW Double
Layer
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
The types of optical drives supported vary by model.
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