HP 854, m280n DVD-ROM Drive, cd writer plus, Using the DVD-ROM drive, Using the dvd writer

DVD-ROM Drive

The DVD-ROM drive can play movie DVDs and music CDs, read data DVDs and CDs, and run CD-based and DVD-based software programs.

Using the DVD-ROM drive

When you insert a disc into the DVD-ROM drive, the computer automatically detects the type of disc.

■If you insert a software program or data CD or DVD, it is available for use.

■If you insert a music CD, a program opens so you can play the CD.

■If you insert a DVD movie, a program opens so you can play the DVD.

cd writer plus

The cd writer plus is a CD-RW drive. It can play music CDs, read data CDs, run CD-based software, create, or write, music and data CDs, and copy CDs.

Using the cd writer plus

When you insert a disc into the drive, the computer automatically detects the type of disc.

■If you insert a software program or data CD, it is available for use.

■If you insert a music CD, a program opens so you can play the CD.

■If you insert a blank recordable disc (CD-R or CD-RW), you can use RecordNow to copy files to your blank CD.

dvd writer

The dvd writer is a DVD+RW/+R drive.

It can play movie DVDs and music CDs, read data CDs and DVDs, and record files to DVD+RW, DVD+R, CD-R, and CD-RW discs.

Using the dvd writer

Important: There are two types of DVD

rewritable discs: DVD-RW and DVD+RW. DVD-RW discs do not work in the DVD+RW drive.

When you insert a disc into the dvd writer drive, the computer automatically detects the type of disc.

■If you insert a software program or data CD or DVD, it is available for use.

■If you insert a music CD, a program opens so you can play the CD.

■If you insert a DVD movie, a program opens so you can play the DVD.

■If you insert a blank recordable disc (DVD+RW, DVD+R, CD-R, or CD-RW), you can use the software programs provided with the drive to copy files to your blank disc.

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