HP t04au, tx2-1277nr, tx2-1207au, tx2-1274nr, tx2-1270us, t22au Selecting the right disc, Dvd±Rw/R

Optical drive type	Write to CD-RW	Write to DVD±RW/R	Write to DVD+R DL	Write label to
				LightScribe CD or
				DVD±RW/R
DVD±RW/R and CD-RW	Yes	Yes	No	No
Combo Drive
DVD±RW/R and CD-RW	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Combo Drive with DL support
LightScribe DVD±RW/R and	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
CD-RW Combo Drive with
DL support
Blu-ray ROM DVD±R/RW	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
SuperMulti DL Drive

Selecting the right disc

An optical drive supports optical discs (CDs, DVDs, and BDs). CDs, used to store digital data, are also used for commercial audio recordings and are convenient for your personal storage needs. DVDs and BDs are used primarily for movies, software, and data backup purposes. DVDs and BDs are the same size as CDs but have a much higher storage capacity.

NOTE: The optical drive on your computer may not support all the types of optical discs discussed in this section.

CD-R discs

Use CD-R (write-once) discs to create permanent archives and to share files with virtually anyone. Typical uses include the following:

●Distributing large presentations

●Sharing scanned and digital photos, video clips, and written data

●Making your own music CDs

●Keeping permanent archives of computer files and scanned home records

●Offloading files from your hard drive to free up disk space

After data is recorded, it cannot be erased or written over.

CD-RW discs

Use a CD-RW disc (a rewritable version of a CD) to store large projects that must be updated frequently. Typical uses include the following:

●Developing and maintaining large documents and project files

●Transporting work files

●Making weekly backups of hard drive files

●Updating photos, video, audio, and data continuously

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