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User's Manual
INTRODUCTION
Disks
Hard disk drive The computer has an integrated, 2 1/2" hard disk drive
(HDD) for nonvolatile storage of data and software. It
comes in the following sizes.
• 15 billion bytes (14.06 GB)
• 20 billion bytes (18.63 GB)
• 30 billion bytes (27.94 GB)
• 40 billion bytes (37.26 GB)
Diskette drive 3 1/2" 1.44-megabyte or 720-kilobyte connects to the USB
port. (Windows XP does not support 720-kilobyte
diskettes.)
CD-ROM drive (Black) A maximum 24-speed CD-ROM drive supports the follow-
ing formats:
• Photo CD™ • CD-R (read only)
• CD-ROM • CD-Rewritable (read only)
• CD-DA • CD-Text
• CD-ROM x A Mode 2 (Form1, Form2)
• Enhanced CD (CD-EXTRA)
DVD-ROM drive (Black) A full-size, DVD-ROM drive module lets you run either
digital versatile or compact disks without using an adaptor.
It runs DVD-ROMs at maximum 8 speed and CD-ROMs at
maximum 24 speed. This drive supports the same formats as
the CD-ROM drive plus the following:
• DVD-ROM • DVD-Video
CD-R/RW drive (Black) Some models are equipped with a full-size, CD-R/RW drive
module that lets you record CDs as well as run either digital
versatile or compact disks without using an adaptor. It runs
CDs and CD-Rs at maximum 24 speed and CD-RWs at
maximum 14 speed. It writes CD-Rs at maximum 8 speed and
CD-RWs at maximum 8 speed. This drive supports the
following formats:
• Photo CD • CD-R
• CD-ROM • CD-Rewritable
• CD-DA • CD-Text
• CD-ROM x A Mode 2 (Form1, Form2)
• Enhanced CD (CD-EXTRA)