Chapter 8. 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.
Upgrading your optical drive can add many useful features, including the ability to:
Watch DVD-Video movies on your PC
Make copies of your audio CDs ...
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