by viewing its properties
You get your computer to recognize a DVD writer by ensuring the correct device drivers are installed and properly. Without drivers, the computer will treat it as an Unknown Device.
Yes, as long as that computer has a CD or DVD writer and software.
Yes.
Cd writers can only play CD disks. Cd writers cannot play a DVD disk. In order to watch/burn DVD's on your computer, you must install a DVD writer which you may purchase from computer stores such as Best Buy. A Dvd writer can read/write DVD's, as well as read/write CD's due to it's backward compatibility.
An external DVD burner works essentially the same as an internal DVD burner, taking data from the computer and writing it onto a DVD disc. The main difference is that an external burner connects to the computer via a cable, typically through the USB port.
simply we can say what we can easily remove from computer .like DVD,CD
CD writer = CD burner, is a computer drive that allow you to storage(burn/write) stuff on a CD or DVD disc
dvd compter writer
For updating sony DVD writer firmware you need to first know the model of your DVD writer. You can check on the cover of the writer or you can check it in Nero. Nowadays there are other softwares to get the system information. Once you know the model go to this site http://sony.storagesupport.com/models/21 there you can select your model and download the required firmware. Just go through the instructions. All you need to do it to run the program once then the firware will be updated.
Go to my computer. Check your drive there. If it says DVD-ROM then u can play both DVD and CD or if it say CD-ROM then it only plays CD.
While they make DVD/VCR combos that will play DVD-R and DVD-RW, there does not appear to be a DVD/VCR combo with a DVD writer available for purchase.
No. It has to be replaced.