Operation Manual

Working with the n otebook

CD/DVD

CD/DVD data storage media (dev

ice dependent)

Data storage mediaCD/DVD

CD/DVD drives can either only read or both read and write different CDs or DVDs. The

meaning of the respective CD and DVD types is described in the following:

CD-ROM

Abbreviation for Compact D isc - Read Only Memory. A CD-ROM is an optical data storage

medium that can contain a maximum of 700 Mbytes. These data cannot be changed.

CD-R

Abbreviation for Compact D isc Recordab le. A CD-R is an optical data storage medium

that can only be written once w ith a m a ximum of 700 Mbytes of data. Then these data

cannot be changed, but can be read as often as desired.

CD-RW

Abbreviation for Compact Disc ReWriteable. A CD-RW is an optical data storage medium

that can be written with a maximum of 700 MByte of data a virtually unlimited number

of times. This means the data can be deleted and changed.

DVD (DVD-ROM and DVD video)

DVD videoDVD-ROMDVD

Abbreviation for Digital Versatile Disc or Digital Video Disc. A DVD is an optical data storage medium

that can contain a maximum of 17 GBytes of data. These data cannot be changed.

DVD+R/DVD-R

DVD+RDVD-R

Abbreviation for Digital Versatile Disc Recordable or Digital Video Disc Recordable. A DVD+R

or a DVD-R is an optical data storage me dium that can only be written once with a maximum of

4.7 Gbyte s of da ta. Then these data c annot be changed, but can be read as often as desired.

DVD+R and DVD-R are different standards. DVD+Rs and DVD-Rs can only be

written by drives which support the respective sta ndard.

DVD+RW/DVD-RW

DVD-RWDVD+RW

Abbreviation for Digital Versatil

e Disc or Digital Video D isc ReWriteable. A DVD+RW or a DVD-RW

is an optical data storage me dium th

at can be written with a maximum of 4.7 GBytes of data virtu ally

an unlimited number of times. This

means the data can be deleted and change d.

DVD+RW and DVD-RW are different st

andards. DVD+RWs a nd DVD-RWs c an

only be written by drives which su

pport the respective standard.

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