70 Learning the Basics
Using your CD or DVD drive
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6Click the icon for the diskette drive (3 1/2 floppy [A:]).
HINT: You can also back up a file to a diskette by clicking the file
(or files) you want to backup with the secondary button, then
pointing to Send To and clicking 3 1/2 Floppy (A:).
Using your CD or DVD drive
Your computer may have a CD-ROM drive, CD-RW drive,
DVD-ROM drive, or a DVD-ROM/CD-RW multifunction
drive. CD-ROM drives can play back prerecorded CDs.
DVD-ROM drives can play back both prerecorded CDs and
DVDs. With a CD-RW drive you can write files (including
music) to a CD-ReWritable (CD-RW) disc. A DVD-ROM/
CD-RW multifunction drive can do all of these things.
Compact discs (CDs) store up to 700 MB of data or music.
You use CD-ROMs to load and run software, and to access
reference material such as catalogs, as well as listen to music.
Digital versatile discs (DVDs) provide a significant increase
in data storage and support features that are not available on
any other video platform. These features include wide-screen
movies, multiple language tracks, digital surround sound,
multiple camera angles, and interactive menus. The computer
can play high-resolution video at up to 30 frames per second.
NOTE: For optimum DVD performance, it is recommended that
you play DVDs while running on AC power rather than battery
power.