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Quite simply, a device that reads data CDs (such as those one install software from). CD drives can also be used to play music CDs.
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Do you have a CD burner if you have a CD drive and DVD drive?
Not necessarily. You can have a CD/DVD reading drive that does not write.
How does a CD drive read a CD?
the CD drive has lasers which read the CD, so the CD has pieces that can be read.
What is CD drive tray of the computer?
The drive tray is the flat panel that slides out of the CD drive, onto which the CD is inserted.
What is the difference between CD CD r and CD rw drive?
A CD Drive reads CDs.A CD-R drive writes to CD-R discs. Rewrite not possible.A CD-RW drive writes to CD-RW discs. Rewrite capable.CD drive can only read a CD and not write to it, the drive is called a CD-ROM drive. CD-R is a recordable drive, it will burn to CD-R discs, which can only be burned to one time.CD-RW drives support CD-R and CD-RW, which is the ability to burn to CD-RW discs, which can be burned to, and erased, hundreds of times.
What is the CD in header?
A CD in header is the conncetion in where the CD drive is plugged into which then allow the computer to reconize the drive for it to operate correctly and in the right manner, also it transfers power to the CD drive which also allows the CD drive to funtion.
Is a CD Drive an input or an output devices?
A normal CD drive is an input device. A CD-R or CD-RW drive would do both input and output.
What is a disk drive only playing CD's?
A cd-rom drive
Sporadic CD drive check?
The sporadic CD drive check is important. It prevents the sudden CD drive failure. It also helps eliminate the various errors as a result of the CD drive failure.
What is a limitation of a CD-R drive that isn't an issue with aCD-RW drive?
An CD-R drive is a Record only drive, an CD-RW drive can re-record to an Disk
How do you rename a CD?
With the CD in the drive, simply right click on the drive and choose "Properties" rename the CD.
How do you install Microsoft 2007 CD with product key on a notebook with no CD drive?
Two ways: -pick up an inexpensive external CD drive and use that to install the CD -put the CD into a shared CD drive on another computer, and connect to that drive over a network.
The disk drive is used to store data on what?
A floppy drive or a CD drive or a DVD drive.
