HP m377n Software Quick Reference, Disc Feature and Compatibility, Optical Drive Quick Reference

Disc Feature and Compatibility

		Can be		Plays in home	Plays in home
Disc	File type	recorded onto	Plays in PC	or car stereo	DVD player
CD-ROM	Data	No	Yes	No	No
	Music	No	Yes	Yes	Varies by model
CD-R	Data	Yes	Yes	No	No
	MP3 Music	Yes	Yes	Varies by model	Varies by model
CD-RW	Data	Yes	Yes	No	No
	MP3 Music	Yes	Yes	Varies by model	Varies by model
DVD-ROM	Data	No	Yes	No	No
	DVD movie	No	Yes	No	Yes
DVD+R	Data	Yes	Yes	No	No
	DVD movie	Yes	Yes	No	Varies by model
DVD+RW	Data	Yes	Yes	No	No
	DVD movie	Yes	Yes	No	Varies by model
VCD	DVD movie	No	Yes	No	Varies by model

NOTE: For the latest disc compatibility information for your PC, check the following Web site: http://www.hp.com

Optical Drive Quick Reference

					Combo
Optical drive can	CD-ROM	CD-RW, CD-R	DVD-ROM	DVD+RW/+R	CD-RW/DVD
Read CDs, CD-Rs, and CD-RWs	X	X	X	X	X
Read DVDs			X	X	X
Read data on a CD	X	X	X	X	X
Play music	X	X	X	X	X
Record data or music to disc for		X		X	X
storage
View DVD movies			X	X	X
Record DVD movies				X
Play PC games	X	X	X	X	X

Software Quick Reference

To open the DVD Writer/CD Writer software programs, click Start on the taskbar, choose All Programs, select the program folder, and then click the program to open the software. Refer to the following table to determine the best programs for the tasks you want to do.

NOTE: You may have a software update CD included with your PC. You may need to install this CD before using the DVD Writer/CD Writer drive. To do this, follow the installation instructions that came with the CD.

16Creating DVDs and CDs