Using your cd, dvd, and diskette drives, Handling cds/dvds – Compaq TFT 8000 User Manual
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user’s guide
using your cd, dvd, and diskette drives
your drive options
Your PC has one or more of the following drives:
Drive
What it does
CD-ROM
Reads audio and data CD discs.
CD-RW or “cd writer”
Reads and records (burns) audio and data CD discs.
DVD-ROM
Reads audio and data CD and DVD discs.
DVD+RW/+R or
“dvd writer”
Reads and records (burns) audio and data CD and DVD discs.
Combination Drive or
Combo drive
Combines the functions of two drives into one. There are
two versions:
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A DVD Writer drive and a CD-RW drive.
Or
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A DVD-ROM drive and a CD-RW drive.
Diskette (floppy)
Reads and writes to a 3.5” diskette (floppy disk).
handling cds/dvds
To avoid damaging a disc, follow these guidelines:
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Return the disc to the case when you are finished using it.
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Handle the disc by its outside edges or center hole only.
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Do not touch the unlabeled side of a disc or place the unlabeled side down on
your desk. Doing so could scratch the surface of the disc.
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Store discs at room temperature.