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Optical drives

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Optical drives An optical drive, such as a DVD-ROM drive, supports optical discs (CDs and DVDs). These discs are used to store or transport data and to play music and movies. DVDs have a higher capacity than CDs. The computer can read or write to optical drives as described in the following table. Type of Optical Drive Read CD and Write to DVD-ROM CD-RW Write to DVD ±RW/R LightScribe DVD/CD-RW Drive Yes Yes No No DVD±RW Double Layer Yes Yes Yes No LightScribe DVD±RW Double Layer Yes Yes Yes Yes Some of the optical drives listed may not be supported by your computer. The listed drives are not necessarily all of the supported optical drives. 54 Chapter 4 Drives ENWW

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Optical drives
An optical drive, such as a DVD-ROM drive, supports optical discs (CDs and DVDs). These discs are
used to store or transport data and to play music and movies. DVDs have a higher capacity than CDs.
The computer can read or write to optical drives as described in the following table.
Type of Optical Drive
Read CD and
DVD-ROM
Write to
CD-RW
Write to
DVD±RW/R
LightScribe
DVD/CD-RW Drive
Yes
Yes
No
No
DVD±RW Double Layer
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
LightScribe DVD±RW Double Layer
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Some of the optical drives listed may not be supported by your computer. The listed drives are not necessarily all of the supported
optical drives.
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Chapter 4
Drives
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