Operation Manual

Using the DVD Drive
Your computer comes with a DVD drive, usually configured as drive D.
The drive uses removable 5.25-inch silver discs, which look like standard
music CDs. It is an ideal medium to use for distributing multimedia
because of the huge amount of data that a disc can store.
Depending on the model, your drive is one of the following:
 DVD drive can read the following discs: CDs, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD
(Digital Versatile Disc), DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD-RW and DVD+RW
discs.
 Combo drive can work both as a DVD drive and CD-RW drive.
 DVD-RW drive can read the above discs and write to the following
discs: CD-RW, DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD-RW and DVD+RW.
CAUTION:
 When inserting a CD/DVD, do not use force.
 Make sure that the CD/DVD is correctly inserted into the tray, and then close the
tray.
 Do not leave the DVD tray open. Also, avoid touching the lens in the tray with your
hand. If the lens becomes dirty, the DVD drive may malfunction.
 Do not wipe the lens using materials with rough surface (such as paper towel).
Instead, use a cotton swab to gently wipe the lens.
FDA regulations require the following statement for all laser-based devices:
“Caution, Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than
those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure.”
NOTE: The DVD drive is classified as a Class 1 laser product. This label is located on
the DVD drive.
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