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Doing Common Tasks

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Doing Common Tasks Understanding Your Drives The PC has a diskette (floppy) drive, and one or more compact disc (CD) drives. For the optional 6-In-1 memory card reader, refer to "Using the 6-In-1 Memory Card Reader" on page 50. There are different types of compact disc drives included with the PC: CD-ROM drive, which can read audio and data CD discs. CD-RW drive, which can read and record audio and data CD discs. DVD-ROM drive, which can read DVD discs. DVD+RW/+R drive, which can read and write CD and DVD discs. Combination drive, which combines the functions of two drives into one: either a DVD+RW/+R drive and a CD-RW drive, or a DVD-ROM drive and a CD-RW drive. Note: There are two types of DVD discs: DVD+R/RW and DVD-R/RW. DVD-R and DVD-RW discs do not work in the DVD+RW/+R drive. On some PCs the CD-RW drive is labeled cd writer, the DVD+RW/+R drive is labeled dvd writer, and the combo drive is labeled dvd/cd writer combo. Common Tasks Quick Start Guide 49

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Quick Start Guide
49
Common Tasks
Understanding Your Drives
The PC has a diskette (floppy) drive, and one or
more compact disc (CD) drives. For the optional
6-In-1 memory card reader, refer to “Using the
6-In-1 Memory Card Reader” on page 50.
There are different types of compact disc drives
included with the PC:
±
CD-ROM drive, which can read audio and
data CD discs.
±
CD-RW drive, which can read
and
record
audio and data CD discs.
±
DVD-ROM drive, which can read DVD discs.
±
DVD+RW/+R drive, which can read and
write CD and DVD discs.
±
Combination drive, which combines the
functions of two drives into one: either a
DVD+RW/+R drive and a CD-RW drive,
or a DVD-ROM drive and a CD-RW drive.
Note:
There are two types of DVD discs:
DVD+R/RW and DVD-R/RW. DVD-R and DVD-RW
discs do not work in the DVD+RW/+R drive.
On some PCs the CD-RW drive is labeled
cd writer, the DVD+RW/+R drive is labeled
dvd writer, and the combo drive is labeled
dvd/cd writer combo.
Doing Common Tasks