Dual Layer Drive?

Hp 2000 Notebook PC
Product Number: 00359-OEM-8992687-00010
Hey everybody. I am wandering if my dvd/cd burner is a Dual Layer Burner or not? I can't find any info on it so I have no idea. I was talking to somebody and they said that if it's not, then sometimes, you can update them to where they are DL.
 If incase it isn't a Dual Layer Burner, then how do I update it? and if it's not, or not updateable, then I guess I'm stuck buying an external one. My DVD/CD-ROM drive is    hpCDDVDW SN-208BB SATA CdRom Device  That's what it says in my device manager anyway. Thank you so much for your help!!!!
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Hi:
According to this, it is a DL drive when using +R DL disks
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827151242

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