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Thread ID: 113114	2010-10-06 00:49:00	Burn/Back up DVD + or -??	ktee (5538)	Press F1

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1141964	2010-10-06 00:49:00	I want to change some fans, so thought better do burns & backups etc. And know precious little, so theres probably pretty obvious answer I currently have some blank DVD +R disks I was under impression for “Burn” or “backup” I could use either R-+/- and RW +/-.discs. But today read book and now confused. Book (for a number of models) says. “The combination (combo) drive is available on select models. Combines the functions of 2 drives into one:Either a DVD+RW/+R drive (DVD writer) and a CD-RW drive (CD writer), OR a DVD-ROM drive and a CD-RW drive.” What you can do depends on what kind of drive you have”. Not sure what drive I’ve got only thing on system I can find under device manager: DVD/CD-ROM drives > HL-DT-ST DVDRRW GSA-H30L I have tried various options on HP’s web sites but to no avail. Phone HP, after a long while while he said I have SUPER MULTI 16x DVD +- R-RW X RAM +-RDL LIGHTSCRIBE SATA DRIVE. So confused as book seems to be all “+” for DVD writer And what Hp guy told me seems to read “-“ for rewritable but both + or – for write once. Have HP media centre m5070a Any help be appreciated :eek:	ktee (5538)
1141965	2010-10-06 00:52:00	www.nero.com Grab that and run it, it will tell you what your drive is able to write to. If it's a combo drive then it won't be able to write to DVDs. These days large flash drives or external hard drives are the preferred method of backing up.	wratterus (105)
1141966	2010-10-06 01:08:00	Yes well unfortunately Im a bit like the cheese add "these things take time". I intend to get an external hard drive, after Ive changed fans, after Ive done back up and burn after Ive done up dates	ktee (5538)
1141967	2010-10-06 01:58:00	Fair enough. :p Well give us a yell if there's anything else you would like a hand with.... ;)	wratterus (105)
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