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Using CD and DVD Media Drives 117
Optical Drive Quick Reference Table
Optical
drive can:
CD-ROM CD-RW
DVD-
ROM
DVD-
RAM
DVD+RW/+R
DVD-RW/-R
Double-
layer
DVD
Combo
CD-RW/
DVD
LightScribe
DVD+RW/+R
BD HD
DVD+RW/+R
Read CDs,
CD-Rs, and
CD-RWs.
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Read DVDs. No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Read data on
aCD.
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Play music. Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Record data
or music to
disc for
storage or
backup.
No Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
View DVD
movies.
No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Record DVD
movies.
No No No Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes
Play games. Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Create
LightScribe
label.
No No No No No No No Yes Yes
Play
Blu-ray DVD.
No No No No No No No No Yes
Play
HD DVD.
No No No No No No No No Yes
Record
data to
Blu-ray disc.
No No No No No No No No Yes
Record HD
data to DVD.
No No No No No No No No No