HP (Hewlett-Packard) DV6-3225DX Laptop User Manual


 
Optical drive
The computer includes an optical drive that expands the functionality of the computer. The optical
drive allows you to read data discs, play music, and watch movies. If the computer includes a Blu-ray
Disc (BD) ROM Drive, then high-definition video can also be watched.
Identifying the installed optical drive
To identify an optical drive:
1. Select Start > Computer.
A list of all the drives installed in the computer appears.
2. Identify the optical drive installed in the computer. Optical drives that might be installed in the
computer include:
NOTE: Some drives might not be supported by the computer.
LightScribe DVD±RW/R and CD-RW Combo drive with Double-Layer (DL) support
Blu-ray ROM DVD+/-RW SuperMulti DL Drive
Blu-ray ROM with LightScribe DVD+/-RW SuperMulti DL Drive
Using optical discs
CAUTION: To prevent audio and video degradation, loss of information, or loss of audio or video
playback functionality, do not initiate Sleep or Hibernation while reading or writing to a CD or DVD.
An optical drive, such as a DVD-ROM drive, supports optical discs (CDs and DVDs). These discs
store information, such as music, photos, and movies. If the optical drive is a Blu-ray Disc ROM Drive,
it also reads Blu-ray Discs.
NOTE: Some drives listed might not be supported by the computer.
Optical drive type Write to CD-RW Write to DVD±RW/R Write to DVD+RW
DL
Write label to
LightScribe CD or DVD
±RW/R
SuperMulti LightScribe
DVD±RW and CD-RW
Combo with DL
support
Yes Yes Yes Yes
Blu-ray ROM with
LightScribe DVD+/-
RW SuperMulti DL
Drive
Yes Yes Yes Yes
Blu-ray ROM DVD+/-
RW SuperMulti DL
Drive
Yes Yes Yes No
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