Laptop Optical Drive Options
CD drive
This drive is able to read CDs only (both software and music)
CDRW drive
As well as reading CDs this drive can write to a blank CD or copy CDs
DVD drive
This drive is able to read CDs and DVDs eg. it can play DVD films
CDRW/DVD (combo) drive
As well as reading CDs and DVDs this drive can write to a blank CD or copy CDs.
DVDRW drive
This is the best drive currently available. It is able to read and write CDs and DVDs. It can play DVDs and write to/copy DVDs as well as CDs.