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If your drive has this logo...

This is your drive type...

Use your drive for...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DVD-RAM/-RW Drive

Installing programs, playing audio CDs, playing DVDs, accessing data, and

 

RECORDER

 

 

recording video and data to CDs and DVD-RAM, DVD-R, or DVD-RW discs.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Inserting a CD or DVD

Important

When you place a single-sided disc in the tray, make sure that the label side is facing up. If the disc has two playable sides, place the disc so the name of the side you want to play is facing up.

Activity indicator

Manual eject hole

Eject

(location varies)

(location varies)

button

To insert a CD or DVD:

1Press the eject button on the CD or DVD drive.

2Place the disc in the tray with the label facing up.

3Press the eject button to close the tray.

Playing a CD

Important

Some music CDs have copy protection software. You may not be able to play these CDs on your computer.

A standard Compact Disc (CD) holds an entire album of digital songs, and can be played on a CD player or your computer’s CD drive.

Use the music program or Windows Media Player on your computer to:

Play music CDs

Create MP3 music files from your music CDs

Edit music track information

Use your music files to build a music library

For more information about playing CDs, see “Playing music and movies” on page 73.

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Gateway GT4015H manual Inserting a CD or DVD, Playing a CD, To insert a CD or DVD, DVD-RAM/-RW Drive