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2 Using an optical drive (select models only) Your computer includes 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, also known as BD, 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 all the devices installed on your computer, including your optical drive. You may have one of the following types of drives: ● DVD-ROM Drive ● DVD/CD-RW Combo Drive ● DVD±RW SuperMulti Double-Layer (DL) Drive NOTE: Double-layer discs can store more data than single-layer discs. However, double-layer discs burned with this drive may not be compatible with many existing single-layer DVD drives and players. ● DVD±RW SuperMulti Double-Layer (DL) LightScribe Drive ● Blu-ray Disc (BD) ROM DVD±RW SuperMulti Double Layer (DL) Drive ● Blu-ray Disc (BD) R/RE DVD±RW SuperMulti Double Layer (DL) Drive NOTE: Some of the drives listed above may not be supported by your computer. 2 Chapter 2 Using an optical drive (select models only)

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Using an optical drive (select models
only)
Your computer includes 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, also known as BD,
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 all the devices installed on your computer, including your optical drive. You may
have one of the following types of drives:
●
DVD-ROM Drive
●
DVD/CD-RW Combo Drive
●
DVD±RW SuperMulti Double-Layer (DL) Drive
NOTE:
Double-layer discs can store more data than single-layer discs. However, double-layer
discs burned with this drive may not be compatible with many existing single-layer DVD drives and
players.
●
DVD±RW SuperMulti Double-Layer (DL) LightScribe Drive
●
Blu-ray Disc (BD) ROM DVD±RW SuperMulti Double Layer (DL) Drive
●
Blu-ray Disc (BD) R/RE DVD±RW SuperMulti Double Layer (DL) Drive
NOTE:
Some of the drives listed above may not be supported by your computer.
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Using an optical drive (select models only)