Doing Common Tasks
Inserting a CD or DVD
There are three basic types of compact disc (CD) drives: CD-ROM drives, which can read audio and data CD discs, CD-RW drives, which can read and record audio and data CD discs, and DVD-ROM drives, which can read DVD discs. Select models have a DVD+R/RW drive, which can read and write CD and DVD discs. Some computers have a combo drive, which combines the functions of a CD-RW and DVD or a CD-RW and DVD+R/RW into one drive. On some PCs the CD-RW drive is labeled hp cd-writer and the DVD-RW drive is labeled hp dvd writer.
Note: There are two types of DVD discs:
DVD+R/RW and DVD-R/RW. DVD-R and DVD-RW discs do not work in the DVD+R/RW drive.
1Make sure the computer is on.
2Press the Eject button near the drive to eject the disc tray.
Note: On some PCs, the media drive is located behind a door on the front of the computer.
Your computer may look different from the ones shown here.
Eject button
Drive door
