Compaq 277958-001 - Manual (Page 16)

2–4 Learning More About Your Computer
Using Your Computer Drives
Using the CD or DVD Drive
The CD-ROM, CD-RW, DVD-ROM, and DVD-R/RW drives allow
you to perform several different actions (such as, store information,
listen to music, view and create movies).
The DVD-ROM and DVD-R/RW drives take longer to begin
playback than CD drives because they must determine the type of
media being played. If any of the drives fail to play a disc, check to
make sure that the disc is inserted with the label facing up (facing left
on tower models) and properly seated in the drive.
Table 2-1 provides a comparison of drives and actions. The number
and type of drives your computer has varies by model.
Table 2–1: Comparison of Drives and Actions
Allows you to... CD-ROM CD-RW DVD-ROM DVD-R/RW
Read CDs, CD-Rs, and CD-RWs • • • •
Read DVDs • •
Read data from CD • • • •
Listen to music • • • •
Write data to disc for storage • •
View movies • •
Record movies •