Optical Drive
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 optical drive and media player software you can play movies and music on your notebook. The
media player includes controls which allow you to take full advantage of the features of a digital movie,
as well as standard features such as fast forward, fast reverse, pause, etc. With this drive you can also burn
onto recordable discs.
Figure 24. Optical Drive
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O NOT OPERATE YOUR OPTICAL DRIVE UNLESS YOUR
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SING A DRIVE WHEN THE SYSTEM IS NOT LEVEL MAY DAMAGE THE DRIVE OR PREVENT PROPER OPERATION
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ROLONGED USE OF THE OPTICAL DRIVE
YOUR BATTERY LIFE IF NO EXTERNAL POWER SOURCE IS ATTACHED
53 - Optical Drive
Media Holder Tray
Emergency Tray Release
Media Tray Eject Button
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