HP CQ40-725TU, CQ41-206AU manual Using an optical drive, Identifying the installed optical drive

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2 Using an optical drive

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 ROM 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±RW and CD-RW SuperMulti Double-Layer Combo Drive

DVD±RW and CD-RW SuperMulti Double-Layer Combo Drive with LightScribe

Blu-ray ROM DVD±R/RW SuperMulti Double-Layer Drive

Blu-ray ROM with LightScribe DVD±R/RW SuperMulti Double-Layer Drive

NOTE: Some of the drives listed above may not be supported by your computer.

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Chapter 2 Using an optical drive

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Contents Drives Product notice Table of contents Index Handling drives Using an optical drive Identifying the installed optical driveUsing optical discs DVD±RW/RSelecting the right disc CD-R discsLightScribe DVD+R discs Playing a CD, DVD, or BD Configuring AutoPlay Changing DVD region settingsObserving the copyright warning Copying a CD or DVDCreating or burning a CD or DVD Removing an optical disc CD, DVD, or BD Removing the optical drive Page Using external drives Using Disk Defragmenter Using Disk CleanupImproving hard drive performance 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 Computer does not detect the optical drive Disc does not play Disc does not play automaticallyRemove any discs from the optical drive Obtaining the latest HP device drivers Index DVD
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