HP bd340i Blu-ray Disc Writer - Manual (Page 12)

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Installing Software
Your Windows system already has device drivers that let you use the drive to install and set
up software from CD-ROMs, DVD-ROMs and BD-ROMs as soon as the drive is installed.
However, to make use of all the drive’s features, such as writing to discs and playing
commercially recorded movies, you need to install additional software.
To Use the BD Writer:
As a CD-ROM drive: Most Windows Operating Systems Windows Vista,
Windows XP, Windows 2000) supply a generic CD-ROM device driver that lets the BD
drive function as a standard CD-ROM drive as soon as it’s installed. If you’re using one
of these operating systems, you do not need to install additional software to read or play
CDs.
As a DVD-ROM drive: Most operating systems also let the DVD drive function as a
DVD-ROM drive as soon as it’s installed. If you’re using one of these operating systems,
you do not need to install additional software to read or play DVDs.
As a CD, DVD or BD writer: To write to CD, DVD or BD media (recordable or
rewritable), you need to install additional software. The software CD included with your
BD drive includes this software, offering functions such as mastering, packet writing,
backing up your hard disk or files, capturing audio, and more
To Install Software:
Install any software that came with your drive by inserting the software disc into the
drive and following the onscreen instructions.
As a BD-ROM drive: This drive can be used as BDROM as soon as drive is installed.
(Windows 7,
** Note: For Microsoft Windows XP operating system users, you may need to install
add-on software that supports UDF2.5 or higher in order to read BD disc.