Optical disc drives

The computer may be installed with a DVD Super Multi, BD-Combo or BD- Writer drive. When the computer is accessing an optical disc, an indicator on the drive glows.

Some models are equipped with an optical disc drive.

Formats

The drives support the following formats.

DVD Super Multi drive Double Layer

The drive supports the following formats: CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, DVD- Video, CD-DA, CD-Text, Photo CDTM (single/multi-session), CD-ROM Mode 1/Mode 2, CD-ROM XA Mode 2 (Form1, Form2), Enhanced CD (CD- EXTRA), Addressing Method 2, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-RAM, DVD-R DL (Format1), DVD+R DL.

BD-Combo drive

In addition to the above formats, BD-Combo drive supports BD-ROM and BD (DL).

BD-Writer drive

In addition to the above formats, BD-Writer drive supports BD-R, BD-R (DL), BE-RE and BD-RE (DL).

Some types and formats of DVD-R (DL) and DVD+R (DL) discs may be unreadable.

Using optical disc drives

The full-size drive provides high-performance execution of disk based programs. You can run either 12 cm (4.72") or 8 cm (3.15") discs without an adaptor.

Use the DVD playback application to view DVD-Video discs.

If you have an Optical disc drive, refer also to the Writing CD/DVD/BDs section for precautions on writing to CDs/DVD/BDs.

To load discs, follow the steps as detailed below:

1.When the computer’s power is on, press the eject button to open the disc tray slightly.

2.Grasp the disc tray gently and pull until it is fully opened.

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