L500/L505/L500D/L505D

Optical disc drive

Your computer is equipped with a full-size DVD Super Multi drive module that lets you run CDs or DVDs without using an adaptor.

DVD Super Multi The drive reads DVD-ROMs at a maximum 8x

drivespeed and CD-ROMs at a maximum 24x speed, and writes CD-Rs at up to 24x speed, CD-RWs at up to 24x speed, DVD-RWs at up to 6x speed, DVD-Rs, DVD+Rs and DVD+RWs at up to 8x speed, DVD-R (Dual layer) discs at up to 6x speed, DVD+R (Double Layer) discs at up to 6x speed and DVD-RAM discs at up to 5x speed, and supports the following formats:

■CD-R

■CD-RW

■DVD-ROM

■DVD-Video

■CD-DA

■CD-Text

■Photo CD™ (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-R (Dual Layer)

■DVD-RW

■DVD+R

■DVD+R (Double Layer)

■DVD+RW

■DVD-RAM

Some models are equipped with a full-size DVD Super Multi drive module that lets you run CD’s or DVD’s without using an adaptor.

Keyboard

Built-in

The internal keyboard provides dedicated cursor

 

control overlay keys,

and

Keys. The

 

keyboard is compatible with the IBM® enhanced

keyboard. Refer to Chapter 5, The Keyboard, for details.

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User’s Manual