Optical drive type
Read from CD and
DVD-ROM discs
Write to CD-RW
discs
Write to DVD±RW
discs
Write to DVD+R DL
discs
DVD-ROM
Yes
No
No
No
CAUTION:
To prevent possible audio and video degradation, or loss of audio or video playback
functionality, do not initiate Sleep while reading from a CD or DVD.
If Sleep is initiated during playback of a disc, you may experience the following behaviors:
●
Your playback may be interrupted.
●
You may see a warning message asking if you want to continue. If this message is displayed,
click
No
.
●
You may need to restart the CD or DVD to resume audio and video playback.
Inserting an optical disc (CD or DVD)
1.
Turn on the computer.
2.
Press the release button
(1)
on the drive bezel to release the disc tray.
3.
Pull out the tray
(2)
.
4.
Hold the disc by the edges to avoid touching the flat surfaces and position the disc label-side up
over the tray spindle.
NOTE:
If the tray is not fully accessible, tilt the disc carefully to position it over the spindle.
5.
Gently press the disc
(3)
down onto the tray spindle until the disc snaps into place.
6.
Close the disc tray.
NOTE:
After you insert a disc, a short pause is normal before playback begins.
Removing an optical disc (CD or DVD)
There are 2 ways to remove a disc, depending on whether the disc tray opens normally or not.
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