Using optical discs (cds, dvds, and bds) – HP EliteBook 8740w Mobile Workstation User Manual
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You will see a list of all the devices installed on your computer. You may have one of the following types
of drives:
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DVD-ROM Drive
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DVD±RW SuperMulti Double-Layer (DL) with LightScribe Drive
NOTE:
Double-layer discs can store more data than single-layer discs. However, double-layer
discs burned with this drive may not be compatible with many existing single-layer DVD drives and
players.
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Blu-ray RW Drive
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Blu-ray ROM DVD±RW SuperMulti DL Drive
NOTE:
Some of these drives may not be supported by your computer.
Using optical discs (CDs, DVDs, and BDs)
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. DVDs have a higher storage capacity than CDs.
Your optical drive can read standard CD and DVD discs. If your optical drive is a Blu-ray Disc (BD) drive,
it can also read BDs.
NOTE:
Some of the optical drives listed may not be supported by your computer. The listed drives are
not necessarily all of the supported optical drives.
Some optical drives can also write to optical discs as described in the following table.
Optical drive type
Read CD
and DVD-
ROM
media
Write to
CD-RW
Write to
DVD*
Write label to
LightScribe CD or
DVD
Read BD
Write to BD R/RE
DVD-ROM Drive
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
DVD±RW
SuperMulti DL‡
LightScribe† Drive
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
Blu-ray RW Drive
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Blu-ray ROM with
LightScribe† Drive
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
*Includes DVD+R DL, DVD+RW/R, and DVD-RAM.
†LightScribe discs must be purchased separately. LightScribe creates a grayscale image similar to black-and-white
photography.
‡Double-layer discs can store more data than single-layer discs. However, double-layer discs burned with this drive may not
be compatible with many single-layer DVD drivers and players.
CAUTION:
To prevent possible audio and video degradation, loss of information, or loss of audio or
video playback functionality, do not initiate Standby or Hibernation while reading a CD, DVD, or BD, or
writing to a CD or DVD.
Optical drive (select models only)
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