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Getting Started 3–5
Using the Computer
Using the CD or DVD Drive
Your computer may have one or two optical
drives — CD-ROM, CD-RW, DVD-ROM, and/or
DVD+RW/+R drives — depending on the model
you purchased. Some computers have a
combination drive (known as a combo drive),
which combines the functions of two drives into
one. These drives feature either a DVD+RW/+R
drive and a CD-RW drive, or a DVD-ROM and
a CD-RW drive. Optical drives allow you to
perform several different activities, such as storing
information, listening to music, or viewing and
creating movies.
DVD-ROM and DVD+RW/+R drives take longer to
begin playback than CD drives because they must
determine the type of media being played. If any
of the drives fails to play a disc, check to make sure
that the disc is inserted with the label facing up and
properly seated in the drive.