HP Media Center m270 Desktop PC - Manual (Page 51)

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Hardware
dvd/cd writer plus
(Combo) Drive
The dvd/cd writer plus is a DVD/CD-RW
drive. It can play music CDs, read data
DVDs and CDs, run CD-based and
DVD-based software programs, create,
or write, music and data CDs, copy CDs,
and play DVD movies.
Using the combo drive
When you insert a disc into the combo
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 DVD movie, a program
opens so you can play the DVD.
■ If you insert a blank recordable disc
(CD-R or CD-RW), you can use
RecordNow to copy files to your
blank CD.
Opening the
RecordNow program
RecordNow is a program that copies and
creates CDs and DVDs using your cd writer
or dvd writer drives.
1
Click Start on the taskbar.
2
Choose All Programs.
3
Click RecordNow.
4
Click RecordNow again.
For information about recording onto CDs,
refer to the Help menu in the RecordNow
program.
Diskette (Floppy) Drive
The diskette (floppy disk) drive can read and
write diskettes.
Using the diskette drive
Insert the diskette into the drive until it locks
in place. Make sure you insert the diskette
with the round metal disk face down and the
arrow on the top pointing into the drive.
You can copy files from or to the diskette.
When you are done, check that the light on
the drive is not lit, indicating that the PC is
not writing to the diskette, and then press
the Eject button on the PC and remove the
diskette.