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5 Optical drive Your computer may include an optical drive that expands the functionality of the computer. Identify what kind of device is installed in your computer to see its capabilities. The optical drive allows you to read data discs, play music, and watch movies. If your computer includes a Blu-ray Disc ROM Drive, then you can also watch high-definition video from disc. Identifying the installed optical drive ▲ Select Start > Computer. You will see a list of installed devices. You may have one of the following devices: ● DVD±RW/R and CD-RW Combo Drive ● DVD±RW/R and CD-RW Combo Drive with Double-Layer (DL) support ● LightScribe DVD±RW/R and CD-RW Combo drive with Double-Layer (DL) support ● Blu-ray ROM with LightScribe DVD±R/RW SuperMulti DL Drive ● Blu-ray ROM DVD±R/RW SuperMulti DL Drive NOTE: Some of the drives listed above may not be supported by your computer. 14 Chapter 5 Optical drive

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Optical drive
Your computer may include an optical drive that expands the functionality of the computer. Identify what
kind of device is installed in your computer to see its capabilities. The optical drive allows you to read
data discs, play music, and watch movies. If your computer includes a Blu-ray Disc ROM Drive, then
you can also watch high-definition video from disc.
Identifying the installed optical drive
Select
Start
>
Computer
.
You will see a list of installed devices. You may have one of the following devices:
DVD±RW/R and CD-RW Combo Drive
DVD±RW/R and CD-RW Combo Drive with Double-Layer (DL) support
LightScribe DVD±RW/R and CD-RW Combo drive with Double-Layer (DL) support
Blu-ray ROM with LightScribe DVD±R/RW SuperMulti DL Drive
Blu-ray ROM DVD±R/RW SuperMulti DL Drive
NOTE:
Some of the drives listed above may not be supported by your computer.
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Chapter 5
Optical drive