Media Holder Tray
Emergency Tray Release
Media Tray Eject Button
Figure 41. Optical Drive
Optical Drive
There is a variety of media available to use with your Multi-Format DVD Writer, also known as an
"optical drive".
DVD-R and DVD-RW discs hold up to 4.7 GB of data (DVD-R discs used with Multi-Format Dual-Layer
DVD writer hold up to 8.5 GB). A DVD-R disc can only be written to once; DVD-RW discs can be written
to over and over. DVD-R and DVD-RW discs can be played on most standard players.CD-R and CD-RW
discs hold up to 700 MB of data. A CD-R disc can only be written to once; CD-RW discs can be written
to over and over.
Your system contains the following optical drive:
Dual-Layer Multi-Format DVD Writer: This drive allows you to access movies, software, and audio
DVD/CDs as well as to read and write to CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD-RW, DVD+RW, and
DVD RAM discs. The dual-layer architecture allows you to record up to 8.5 GB of data on DVD+R discs.
Media Player Software
With the Dual-Layer Multi-Format DVD Writer and media player software you can play DVD movies and
music CDs on your notebook. The media player includes controls which allow you to take full advantage
of the features of a DVD movie, as well as standard features such as fast forward, fast reverse, pause, etc.
With this drive you can also burn onto recordable DVD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW, or CD-R/RW discs.
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