does my computer have a dvd burner (pt.2)?

Question

this is what the instuction book says...

DVD-ROM/CD-RW combo drive you can use to watch the latest Hollywood movies, back up important data and play your favorite video games - and with Intel's Extreme Graphics 2 you'll watch in amazement as those games come to virtual life.

Answer 1

Your computer DOES NOT have a dvd burner. The term DVD-ROM = Read Only Memory. This clears up the fact that you cannot burn DVD's with it. You DO have a cd burner though.

Answer 2

If that what it says then it should be there but!!! manufacturers commonly fail to put in the right hardware.
The answer is no you do not have a dvd writer. Combo drives as it says has a DVD rom (reader) and a cd-rw (cd reader / writer) you have no DVD writer.

Answer 3

DVD-ROM only allows you to read DVDs. (ROM = Read Only Memory).

This drive will only Read DVDs and Write / ReWrite CDs (only RW CDs though).

Answer 4

DVD-Rom means that you can play but not write to DVDs.
DVD-RW means that you can both play and write to DVDs.
CD-Rom mean that you can play CDs.
CD-RW means that you can both play and write to CDs.

If the blank media you purchase says+/-RW then you can erase and write over it many times. If it says -R, then you can only write to it one time.

According to that manual, for you your player's capability is to play DVDs but not burn them. You can burn and play CDs.

Answer 5

From the instructions, It doesn't look like it has a DVD burner. Otherwise it would say something like DVD+R/DVD-RW.
If you need one, you can buy an external one and connect to your system, or have it installed by a technician.

Answer 6

Did you get software with you DVD-ROM?

Answer 7

I just answered part1. in short - no, only burn to CDs, not DVDs