5 Optical drive
Your computer includes an optical drive that expands the functionality of the computer. Identify what
kind of device is installed in your computer to see its capabilities. The optical drive allows you to read
data discs, play music, and watch movies. If your computer includes a Blu-ray Disc ROM Drive, then
you can also watch high-definition video from disc.
Identifying the installed optical drive
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Select Start > Computer.
You will see a list of all the devices installed on your computer, including your optical drive. You may
have one of the following types of drives:
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DVD-ROM Drive
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DVD±RW/R and CD-RW Combo Drive
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DVD±RW/R and CD-RW Combo Drive with Double-Layer (DL) support
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LightScribe DVD±RW/R and CD-RW Combo drive with Double-Layer (DL) support
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Blu-ray Disc ROM Drive with SuperMulti DVD±RW Double Layer (DL) support
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Blu-ray Disc ROM Drive with LightScribe and SuperMulti DVD±RW Double Layer (DL) support
NOTE: Some of the drives listed above may not be supported by your computer.
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