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Optical Drive Quick Reference
Software quick reference
To open the DVD Writer/CD Writer software
programs, click Start on the taskbar, choose All
Programs, select the program folder, and then
click the program to open the software. Refer to the
following table to determine the best programs for
the tasks you want to do.
Your PC comes with the following software
programs. Use this table to find out what you can do
within each program. Some programs listed below
may not be included with your PC model.
Optical
drive can CD-ROM CD-RW DVD-ROM DVD+RW/+R
Double-
Layer
Combo
CD-RW/DVD
Read CDs,
CD-Rs, and
CD-RWs XXXXXX
Read DVDs XXXX
Read data on
a CD XXXXXX
Play music XXXXXX
Record data
or music to
disc for
storage or
backup XXXX
View DVD
movies XXXX
Record DVD
movies XX
Play PC
games XXXXXX
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You m ay h ave a
software update CD
included with your
PC. You may need to
install this CD before
using the DVD Writer/
CD Writer drive.
To do this, follow
the installation
instructions that
came with the CD.