Using the PC

Using a CD or DVD Drive

Your PC may have one or two optical drives, depending on the model you purchased.

Comparison of Drives and Actions

Allows you to

CD-ROM

CD-RW

DVD-ROM

DVD+RW/+R

Play CDs, CD-Rs, and CD-RWs

 

 

 

 

 

Write/Re-write music or data

 

 

onto a CD

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Play DVDs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Create DVDs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DVD-ROM and DVD+RW/+R drives take longer to begin playback than CD drives because they must determine the type of media being played.

A DVD+R disc is compatible with more DVD set-top players than a DVD+RW disc.

Getting Started

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