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Read this chapter for information on using the internal CD-ROM (Compact
Disc Read-Only Memory) drive, if your computer has one. (CD-ROM drives
are also sometimes called CD-ROM players.) Refer to Appendix A, “Health,
Safety, and Maintenance Tips,” for information on the proper handling of
CD-ROM discs.
Your internal CD-ROM drive works with CD-ROM discs, standard audio
compact discs (CDs), and single-session or multisession Photo CDs.
Your CD-ROM drive provides access to large amounts of information.
However, you cannot save information on CD-ROM discs. ROM stands
for read-only memory, meaning that the player cannot “write” information
onto CD-ROM discs.
A wide selection of CD-ROM discs is available for entertainment, education,
and business. A typical disc can hold over 650 megabytes (MB) of
information—the equivalent of 270,000 pages of text; up to 8 hours
of speech or music (depending on the sound quality); hundreds of high-
resolution images; or any combination of text, sound, and graphics.
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Using the Internal CD-ROM Drive
Read this chapter for information on
using the internal CD-ROM drive,
if your computer has one.