HP TouchSmart tx2-1109au Multimedia - Windows Vista - Page 15

Optical drive type Write to CD-RW DVD±RW/R and CD-RW Yes Combo Drive DVD±RW/R and CD-RW Yes Combo Drive with DL support LightScribe DVD±RW/R and Yes CD-RW Combo Drive with DL support Blu-ray ROM DVD±R/RW Yes SuperMulti DL Drive Write to DVD±RW/R Write to DVD+R DL Write label to LightScribe CD or DVD±RW/R Yes No No Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Selecting the right disc An optical drive supports optical discs (CDs, DVDs, and BDs). CDs, used to store digital data, are also used for commercial audio recordings and are convenient for your personal storage needs. DVDs and BDs are used primarily for movies, software, and data backup purposes. DVDs and BDs are the same size as CDs but have a much higher storage capacity. NOTE: The optical drive on your computer may not support all the types of optical discs discussed in this section. CD-R discs Use CD-R (write-once) discs to create permanent archives and to share files with virtually anyone. Typical uses include the following: ● Distributing large presentations ● Sharing scanned and digital photos, video clips, and written data ● Making your own music CDs ● Keeping permanent archives of computer files and scanned home records ● Offloading files from your hard drive to free up disk space After data is recorded, it cannot be erased or written over. CD-RW discs Use a CD-RW disc (a rewritable version of a CD) to store large projects that must be updated frequently. Typical uses include the following: ● Developing and maintaining large documents and project files ● Transporting work files ● Making weekly backups of hard drive files ● Updating photos, video, audio, and data continuously Selecting the right disc 11