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| − | We test the basic ability of an optical drive to | + | We test the basic ability of an optical drive to read data. As of December 2012, we have discontinued optical drive burn testing with Xfburn, as the software has generally been flaky. |
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*All drives should have CD read and CD write functions (CD-R/W). | *All drives should have CD read and CD write functions (CD-R/W). | ||
*Check the drive faceplate or Keeper label to see if your drive has DVD read and write capabilities (DVD-R/W), or just DVD read (DVD-ROM). | *Check the drive faceplate or Keeper label to see if your drive has DVD read and write capabilities (DVD-R/W), or just DVD read (DVD-ROM). | ||
| − | ☐ You will need | + | ☐ You will need two testing disks: |
| − | + | *CD-R or CD-ROM disk | |
| − | *CD- | + | *DVD-R or DVD-ROM disk |
| − | *DVD- | + | ====CD and DVD read tests==== |
| − | + | ☐ Insert your testing CD, and wait a few moments. Confirm that the operating system can read the files on the disk. | |
| − | + | *A file manager window should pop up, with the files on the disk. | |
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*If the window does not appear, check Places for the disk. | *If the window does not appear, check Places for the disk. | ||
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*Copywritten software is required to play DVD movies. We do not install this software, but verify instead that the files on the DVD are readable by the operating system. | *Copywritten software is required to play DVD movies. We do not install this software, but verify instead that the files on the DVD are readable by the operating system. | ||
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Revision as of 17:54, 28 December 2012
We test the basic ability of an optical drive to read data. As of December 2012, we have discontinued optical drive burn testing with Xfburn, as the software has generally been flaky.
Determine drive functions
- All drives should have CD read and CD write functions (CD-R/W).
- Check the drive faceplate or Keeper label to see if your drive has DVD read and write capabilities (DVD-R/W), or just DVD read (DVD-ROM).
☐ You will need two testing disks:
- CD-R or CD-ROM disk
- DVD-R or DVD-ROM disk
CD and DVD read tests
☐ Insert your testing CD, and wait a few moments. Confirm that the operating system can read the files on the disk.
- A file manager window should pop up, with the files on the disk.
- If the window does not appear, check Places for the disk.
☐ Repeat the test with a DVD.
- Copywritten software is required to play DVD movies. We do not install this software, but verify instead that the files on the DVD are readable by the operating system.