Getting Started 
Connecting the External Devices 
The I/O (input/output) ports on the notebook allow you to connect peripheral devices.  All devices 
listed here are for reference only. 
Using the External Optical Storage Device 
An optional external optical storage device may come with the package of the notebook.  The 
actual external optical storage device may vary depending on the model you purchased. 
 
n  DVD Combo Drive: This device allows you to 
read DVD and CD, and record CD format. 
n  DVD Dual Drive: In addition to read DVD and 
CD, this device allows you to record CD format 
and both the –R/RW and +R/RW DVD formats. 
n  DVD Multi: Works as a multi-functional DVD 
Dual Drive and a DVD RAM Drive. 
n  Blu-ray:  It is a high-capacity optical disc that 
holds  the  high-definition video (HD) on a 
single-sided disk.  Blu-ray supports the more 
advanced H.264 and VC-1 video encoding 
algorithms (codecs) as well as MPEG-2, which 
is used for DVD. It also supports the highest 
HDTV resolution. 
The  devices shown 
reference figures 
be different from the 
users have.