HP Media Center m270 Desktop PC - Manual (Page 50)

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cd writer plus
The cd writer plus is a CD-RW drive.
It can play music CDs, read data CDs,
run CD-based software, create, or write,
music and data CDs, and copy CDs.
Using the cd writer plus
When you insert a disc into the drive,
the computer automatically detects the
type of disc.
■ If you insert a software program or
data CD, it is available for use.
■ If you insert a music CD, a program
opens so you can play the CD.
■ If you insert a blank recordable disc
(CD-R or CD-RW), you can use
RecordNow to copy files to your
blank CD.
dvd writer
The dvd writer is a DVD+RW/+R drive.
It can play movie DVDs and music CDs, read
data CDs and DVDs, and record files to
DVD+RW, DVD+R, CD-R, and CD-RW discs.
Using the dvd writer
Important: There are two types of DVD
rewritable discs: DVD-RW and DVD+RW.
DVD-RW discs do not work in the DVD+RW
drive.
When you insert a disc into the dvd writer
drive, the computer automatically detects the
type of disc.
■ If you insert a software program or
data CD or DVD, it is available for use.
■ If you insert a music CD, a program
opens so you can play the CD.
■ If you insert a DVD movie, a program
opens so you can play the DVD.
■ If you insert a blank recordable disc
(DVD+RW, DVD+R, CD-R, or CD-RW),
you can use the software programs
provided with the drive to copy files
to your blank disc.
DVD-ROM Drive
The DVD-ROM drive can play movie DVDs
and music CDs, read data DVDs and CDs,
and run CD-based and DVD-based software
programs.
Using the DVD-ROM drive
When you insert a disc into the DVD-ROM
drive, the computer automatically detects the
type of disc.
■ If you insert a software program or
data CD or DVD, it is available for use.
■ If you insert a music CD, a program
opens so you can play the CD.
■ If you insert a DVD movie, a program
opens so you can play the DVD.