Chapter 8. Optical Drives

Optical Drive Types Optical Drive Performance Optical Disc Types Installing and Configuring an Optical Drive Troubleshooting Optical Drives

Replacing your optical drive is a fast, easy, inexpensive way to upgrade the capabilities of an older system. And many recent systems include optical drives with limited capabilities, because the manufacturer wanted to save a few dollars. Even if your optical drive is only a year or two old and was a high-end model when new, it may make sense to replace it to gain the additional features and speed of a current model.