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Compatibility Information, Compatible File Formats

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Here are some of the other options you can choose: • To view the files on the disc you inserted, click Start, My Computer, and then right-click the DVD Writer/CD Writer drive icon and choose Explore. • To view the files on the disc you inserted, click Start, My Computer, and then double-click the DVD Writer/CD Writer drive icon. • To open a particular program, click Start, choose All Programs, and then click the program you want. Compatibility Information An important feature of a DVD Writer/CD Writer drive is its high level of compatibility with other optical drives and CD and DVD players. • The CDs that you create play in most home and car stereos and in most computer DVD-ROM and CD-ROM drives. NOTE: CD-R discs are more compatible with home and car stereos than CD-RW discs. • The DVDs that you create are compatible with some DVD video players and with most computer DVD-ROM drives. Your DVD Writer/CD Writer drive is able to read from and record to almost every type of optical disc. Writing speed rates for the DVD Writer/CD Writer drive are fast, allowing quick recording times. IMPORTANT: The DVD Writer/CD Writer drive can't record to DVD-R, DVD-RW, or DVD-RAM discs. When recording, use DVDs that have a "+" in their names. Compatible File Formats Your DVD Writer/CD Writer drive can read and record the following audio formats: • WAV, MP3, WMA, and CDA for CDs • WAV, MPEG-1, MPEG-2, WMA, and Layer 2 files for DVDs Your DVD Writer/CD Writer drive can read and record the following video formats: • MPEG-1 and MPEG-2 • AVI and WMV 54 Getting Started Guide

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Getting Started Guide
Here are some of the other options you can choose:
To view the files on the disc you inserted, click
Start
,
My Computer
, and
then right-click the
DVD Writer/CD Writer drive
icon and choose
Explore
.
To view the files on the disc you inserted, click
Start
,
My Computer
, and
then double-click the
DVD Writer/CD Writer drive
icon.
To open a particular program, click
Start
, choose
All Programs
, and then
click the program you want.
Compatibility Information
An important feature of a DVD Writer/CD Writer drive is its high level of
compatibility with other optical drives and CD and DVD players.
The CDs that you create play in most home and car stereos and in most
computer DVD-ROM and CD-ROM drives.
NOTE:
CD-R discs are more compatible with home and car stereos than CD-RW
discs.
The DVDs that you create are compatible with some DVD video players and
with most computer DVD-ROM drives.
Your DVD Writer/CD Writer drive is able to read from and record to almost every
type of optical disc. Writing speed rates for the DVD Writer/CD Writer drive are
fast, allowing quick recording times.
IMPORTANT:
The DVD Writer/CD Writer drive can’t record to DVD-R, DVD-RW,
or DVD-RAM discs. When recording, use DVDs that have a “+” in their names.
Compatible File Formats
Your DVD Writer/CD Writer drive can read and record the following audio
formats:
WAV, MP3, WMA, and CDA for CDs
WAV, MPEG-1, MPEG-2, WMA, and Layer 2 files for DVDs
Your DVD Writer/CD Writer drive can read and record the following video
formats:
MPEG-1 and MPEG-2
AVI and WMV