HP Presario 8000 Compaq Presario S0000 / 8000 Series Computers User's Guide - Page 59

using your cd, dvd, and diskette drives

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using your cd, dvd, and diskette drives your drive options Your PC has one or more of the following drives: Drive CD-ROM CD-RW or "cd writer" DVD-ROM DVD+RW/+R or "dvd writer" Combination Drive or Combo drive Diskette (floppy) What it does Reads audio and data CD discs. Reads and records (burns) audio and data CD discs. Reads audio and data CD and DVD discs. Reads and records (burns) audio and data CD and DVD discs. Combines the functions of two drives into one. There are two versions: • A DVD Writer drive and a CD-RW drive. Or • A DVD-ROM drive and a CD-RW drive. Reads and writes to a 3.5" diskette (floppy disk). handling cds/dvds To avoid damaging a disc, follow these guidelines: • Return the disc to the case when you are finished using it. • Handle the disc by its outside edges or center hole only. • Do not touch the unlabeled side of a disc or place the unlabeled side down on your desk. Doing so could scratch the surface of the disc. • Store discs at room temperature. 52 user's guide

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user’s guide
using your cd, dvd, and diskette drives
your drive options
Your PC has one or more of the following drives:
Drive
What it does
CD-ROM
Reads audio and data CD discs.
CD-RW or “cd writer”
Reads and records (burns) audio and data CD discs.
DVD-ROM
Reads audio and data CD and DVD discs.
DVD+RW/+R or
“dvd writer”
Reads and records (burns) audio and data CD and DVD discs.
Combination Drive or
Combo drive
Combines the functions of two drives into one. There are
two versions:
A DVD Writer drive and a CD-RW drive.
Or
A DVD-ROM drive and a CD-RW drive.
Diskette (floppy)
Reads and writes to a 3.5” diskette (floppy disk).
handling cds/dvds
To avoid damaging a disc, follow these guidelines:
Return the disc to the case when you are finished using it.
Handle the disc by its outside edges or center hole only.
Do not touch the unlabeled side of a disc or place the unlabeled side down on
your desk. Doing so could scratch the surface of the disc.
Store discs at room temperature.