Optical disc drive
For R30-C/A30-C:
Some models are equipped 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.
For R40-C/A40-C:
Some models are equipped with a DVD Super Multi
drive.
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 BDXL™
In addition to the above formats, Blu-ray™ Writer drive BDXL™ supports
BD-ROM, BD-ROM DL, BD-R, BD-R DL, BD-RE, BD-RE DL,BD-R TL, BD-
R QL and BD-RE TL.
Some types and formats of DVD-R DL and DVD+R DL discs may be
unreadable.
Using the optical disc drive
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.
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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