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Definition - What does Optical Drive mean? An optical drive is a type of computer disk drive that reads and writes data from optical disks through laser beaming technology. This type of drive allows a user to retrieve, edit and delete the content from optical disks such as CDs, DVDs and Blu-ray disks. Optical drives are among the most common computer components.
There are two answers to this question. The first is to buy an external optical drive. If this is the route you choose, thereâs not much else to explain. Optical drives are boring commodity hardware. Find one that supports read and write and has a low price. Oh, and make sure the drive supports Blu-ray if you want to watch HD movies from a disc. The other answer is to convert your existing collection of disc media into a digital collection that lives on your hard drive.