HP Media Center m400 HP Media Center PC - User's Guide 5990-6456 - Page 65

DVD Writer The dvd writer is a DVD+RW/+R drive. It can play movie DVDs and music CDs, read data CDs and DVDs, and record files to DVD+RW, DVD+R, CD-R, and CD-RW discs. Using the DVD Writer When you insert a disc into the dvd writer drive, the computer automatically detects the type of disc. ■ If you insert a software program or data CD or DVD, it is available for use. ■ If you insert a music CD, a program opens so you can play the CD. ■ If you insert a DVD movie, a program opens so you can play the DVD. ■ If you insert a blank recordable disc (DVD+RW, DVD+R, CD-R, or CD-RW), you can use the software programs provided with the drive to copy files to your blank disc. w There are two types of DVD rewriteable discs: DVD-RW and DVD+RW. DVD-RW discs do not work in the DVD+RW drive. DVD/CD Writer Plus (Combo) Drive The DVD/CD writer plus is a DVD/CD-RW drive. It can play music CDs, read data DVDs and CDs, run CD-based and DVD-based software programs, create, or write, music and data CDs, copy CDs, and play DVD movies. Using the combo drive When you insert a disc into the combo drive, the computer automatically detects the type of disc. ■ If you insert a software program or data CD, it is available for use. ■ If you insert a music CD, a program opens so you can play the CD. ■ If you insert a DVD movie, a program opens so you can play the DVD. ■ If you insert a blank recordable disc (CD-R or CD-RW), you can use RecordNow! to copy files to your blank CD. Using the PC Hardware 59