HP CQ40-311AU, CQ40-315TU, CQ40-311AX, CQ40-314AX, CQ40-318AX Selecting the right disc, CD-R discs

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Selecting the right disc

An optical drive supports optical discs (CDs and DVDs). CDs, used to store digital data, are also used for commercial audio recordings and are convenient for your personal storage needs. DVDs are used primarily for movies, software, and data backup purposes. DVDs are the same form factor as CDs but have 6 to 7 times the 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

DVD±R discs

Use blank DVD±R discs to permanently store large amounts of information. After data is recorded, it cannot be erased or written over.

DVD±RW discs

Use DVD+RW discs if you want to be able to erase or write over data that you saved earlier. This type of disc is ideal for testing audio or video recordings before you burn them to a CD or DVD that cannot be changed.

LightScribe DVD+R discs

Use LightScribe DVD+R discs for sharing and storing data, home videos, and photos. These discs are read-compatible with most DVD-ROM drives and DVD video players. With a LightScribe-enabled drive and LightScribe software, you can write data to the disc and then add a designer label to the outside of the disc.

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Chapter 2 Using an optical drive

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Contents Drives Product notice Table of contents Index Handling drives Select Start Computer Using an optical driveIdentifying the installed optical drive Using optical discs ±RW/RSelecting the right disc CD-R discsBlu-ray Disc Playing a CD or DVD Configuring AutoPlay Changing DVD region settings Select Start Computer System propertiesSelect Start All Programs CyberLink DVD Suites Power2Go Observing the copyright warningCopying a CD or DVD Click Copy DiscCreating or burning a CD or DVD Removing an optical disc CD or DVD Removing the optical drive Page Improving hard drive performance Using Disk DefragmenterUsing Disk Cleanup Page Identifying HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection status Using HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection software Replacing the hard drive Page Page Tighten the hard drive cover screws Troubleshooting Optical disc tray does not open for removal of a CD or DVDComputer does not detect the optical drive Disc does not play Disc does not play automatically Page Device driver must be reinstalled Select Start All Programs HP HP UpdateClick Security & Updates Obtaining the latest Windows device driversIndex DVD
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