HP Pavilion 500 HP Pavilion Desktop PCs - (English) Quick Start Guide 5990-527 - Page 90

Using the Combo Drive, Using the, DVD+RW/+R Drive

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Using the Combo Drive The combination drive is available on select models only. It 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. When you insert a disc in the combo drive, the computer automatically detects the type of disc: If you insert a software program CD, it is available for use. If you insert a music CD, a window opens for the program that plays CDs. See "Playing Music CDs" on page 55. If you insert a DVD movie, the Video window and WinDVD control panel open. See "Playing DVD Movies" on page 59. If you insert a blank CD-R or CD-RW, use RecordNow to copy audio or data files. If you insert a blank DVD, a program opens for you to use to record to the disc. See "Using the CD-RW Drive" on page 58. Using the DVD+RW/+R Drive The DVD+RW/+R drive is available on select models only. The DVD+RW/+R drive plays movie DVDs and music CDs, reads data CDs and DVDs, and records files to DVD+RW, DVD+R, CD-R, and CD-RW discs. 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. The guide for this drive is printed and included in the computer box (select models). 64 HP Pavilion home PC

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HP Pavilion home PC
Using the Combo Drive
The combination drive is available on select
models only. It 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.
When you insert a disc in the combo drive, the
computer automatically detects the type of disc:
±
If you insert a software program CD, it is
available for use.
±
If you insert a music CD, a window opens
for the program that plays CDs. See
“Playing Music CDs” on page 55.
±
If you insert a DVD movie, the Video window
and WinDVD control panel open. See
“Playing DVD Movies” on page 59.
If you insert a blank CD-R or CD-RW, use
RecordNow to copy audio or data files.
If you insert a blank DVD, a program opens
for you to use to record to the disc. See
“Using the CD-RW Drive” on page 58.
Using the
DVD+RW/+R Drive
The DVD+RW/+R drive is available on select
models only.
The DVD+RW/+R drive plays movie DVDs
and music CDs, reads data CDs and DVDs,
and records files to DVD+RW, DVD+R, CD-R,
and CD-RW discs.
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.
The guide for this drive is printed and included
in the computer box (select models).