Generating ASCII characters
Not all ASCII characters can be generated using normal keyboard
operation, but you can generate these characters using their specific ASCII
codes.
1.
Hold down the
ALT
key.
2.
Using the numeric keypad, type the ASCII code of the character you
require.
3.
Release
ALT
. The ASCII character appears on the display screen.
Optical disc drives
Some models will be installed with a DVD Super Multi drive or Blu-ray™
Writer drive. When the computer is accessing an optical disc, the indicator
on the drive glows.
Formats
The drives support the following formats:
DVD Super Multi drive
The drive supports the following formats: CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, DVD-
Video, CD-DA, CD-Text, Photo CD™ (single/multi-session), CD-ROM
Mode 1/Mode 2, CD-ROM XA Mode 2 (Form1, Form2), Enhanced CD (CD-
EXTRA), Addressing Method 2, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW,
DVD-RAM, DVD-R DL (Format1), DVD+R DL.
Blu-ray™ Writer drive
In addition to the above formats, Blu-ray™ Writer drive supports BD-ROM,
BD-ROM DL, BD-R, BD-R DL, BD-RE and BD-RE DL.
Using optical disc drives
The full-size drive provides high-performance execution of disc based
programs. You can run either 12 cm (4.72") or 8 cm (3.15") discs without
an adaptor.
Use the DVD playback application to view DVD-Video discs.
For precautions on writing to discs, refer to the
section.
To load discs, do the following:
1.
When the computer’s power is on, press the eject button to open the
disc tray slightly.
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