Know the properties of a DVD-ROM drive.
A computer DVD-ROM optical drive is a device that reads information on a disc using laser technology. An optical path composed of three components, a laser, a lens and a photodiode, makes the optical drive work. The laser reads the data, the lens guides the laser across the surface of the disc, and the photodiode detects light reflected off the disc's surface. DVD-ROM drives come in various models and brands and may look similar to CD-ROM drives. Learn check a drive to find DVD-ROM drive information.
Instructions
1. Click on "Start" and "My Computer," and right-click on the DVD-ROM drive icon. Click on "Properties" in the resulting pop-up menu to display the DVD-ROM "Drive Properties" window.
2. Click on the "Hardware" tab, and select "DVD/CD-ROM drives." Click on the "Properties" button under the same tab to display the DVD-ROM "Properties" window.
3. Click on the "General" tab to view information on device type and manufacturer. Click on the "Driver" tab to view information regarding driver date, driver provider, driver version and digital signer.
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