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Using external drives
Removable external drives expand your options for storing and accessing information.
USB drives include the following types:
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1.44-megabyte diskette drive
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Hard drive module (a hard drive with an adapter attached)
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DVD-ROM Drive
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DVD±RW SuperMulti Double-Layer (DL) Drive
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Blu-ray ROM DVD±R/RW SuperMulti Double-Layer (DL) Drive
Connecting optional external drives
NOTE: For more information about required software and drivers, or to learn which computer port to
use, refer to the manufacturer's instructions.
To connect an external drive to the computer:
CAUTION: To reduce the risk of damage to the equipment when connecting a powered drive, be sure
that the drive is turned off and the AC power cord is unplugged.
1. Connect the drive to the computer.
2. If you are connecting a powered drive, plug the device power cord into a grounded AC outlet.
3. Turn on the drive.
To disconnect an unpowered external drive, turn off the drive, and then disconnect it from the computer.
To disconnect a powered external drive, turn off the drive, disconnect it from the computer, and then
unplug the AC power cord.
Using the external optical drive (select models only)
Select computer models ship with an external optical drive. An external optical drive connects to a USB
port on the computer and enables you to read data discs, play music, and watch movies. If your external
optical drive is a Blu-ray Disc (BD) drive, you can also watch high-definition video from discs.
You may have one of the following types of drives:
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DVD±RW SuperMulti Double-Layer (DL) Drive
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Blu-ray ROM DVD±R/RW SuperMulti Double-Layer (DL) Drive
The external optical drive can be either a tray load or slot load drive. The optical drive also contains two
additional USB ports.
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