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I was checking some things in my audio settings, and wanted to make sure my DVD/CD drive was configured correctly for digital audio, etc.. For some reason, in Windows Explorer, this drive is listed as ...

An external disc connected to a laptop. - Nor Gal/Shutterstock If you were to buy a new laptop, you'd have a hard time finding one with a built-in disc drive that can read CDs, DVDs, or Blu-ray discs.