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- Optical Drive
Figure 24. Optical Drive
Optical Drive
Your system contains the following optical drive:
Dual-Layer Multi-Format DVD Writer:
This drive allows you to access movies, software, and audio
DVD/CDs as well as to read and write to CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD-RW, DVD+RW, and
DVD RAM discs. The dual-layer architecture allows you to record up to 8.5 GB of data on DVD+R discs.
Media Player Software
With the optical drive and media player software you can play movies and music on your notebook. The
media player includes controls which allow you to take full advantage of the features of a digital movie,
as well as standard features such as fast forward, fast reverse, pause, etc. With this drive you can also burn
onto recordable discs.
Media Holder Tray
Media Tray Eject Button
Emergency Tray Release
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D
O
NOT
OPERATE
YOUR
OPTICAL
DRIVE
UNLESS
YOUR
L
IFE
B
OOK
NOTEBOOK
IS
SITTING
ON
A
FLAT
SURFACE
.
U
SING
A
DRIVE
WHEN
THE
SYSTEM
IS
NOT
LEVEL
MAY
DAMAGE
THE
DRIVE
OR
PREVENT
PROPER
OPERATION
.
•
P
ROLONGED
USE
OF
THE
OPTICAL
DRIVE
,
SUCH
AS
WATCHING
A
DVD
MOVIE
,
WILL
SUBSTANTIALLY
REDUCE
YOUR
BATTERY
LIFE
IF
NO
EXTERNAL
POWER
SOURCE
IS
ATTACHED
.
