Lenovo 41N5626 manual Using Direct-to-Disc DLA, Click Make Compatible

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Using Direct-to-Disc (DLA)

Direct-to-Disc (DLA) is provided so that you can write data to DVD-RAM, DVD-RW, DVD-R, DVD+RW, DVD+R, CD-R, and CD-RW media. DVD-RAM, DVD-RW, DVD+RW, and CD-RW media can be written to many times, while DVD-R, DVD+R, and CD-R media can only be formatted and written to once.

To format and write to DVD-RAM, DVD-RW, DVD-R, DVD+RW, DVD+R, CD-R, or CD-RW media, do the following:

1.Insert a disc into the drive.

2.Double-click My Computer, and right-click the Super Multi-Burner Drive letter.

3.Click Format. Formatting a DVD can take up to 90 minutes.

4.After formatting is complete, you can drag and drop files to the Super Multi-Burner Drive icon, or you can move files in Windows Explorer.

To make CD-R and DVD-R media compatible in other computers:

1.Double-click My Computer, and right-click the Super Multi-Burner Drive letter.

2.Click Make Compatible.

To use UDF formatted DVD-RAM, DVD-RW, DVD+RW, or CD-RW media in other computers, a UDF reader is included on the User’s Guide and Software CD. To use the UDF reader, follow this procedure:

1.Insert the User’s Guide and Software CD into the CD or DVD drive of the computer you want to use the UDF formatted discs with.

2.Click Start.

3.Click Run.

4.Type e:\UDF\language where e is the drive letter of the CD or DVD drive, and language is your language.

5.Click OK.

6.Double-click SETUP.EXE and follow the on-screen instructions.

Notes:

1.The UDF reader is only needed on systems that do not have another DLA program installed.

2.If the ″use with DLA″ menu item is not selected in Windows XP, Windows XP CD recording will be used.

Using the Multimedia Center for Think Offerings application

You can use the Multimedia Center for Think Offerings application to burn data, audio, video, CD and DVDs. You can also access tools and utilities for working with rewritable media. The Multimedia Center for Think Offerings application also has projects to manage disk images and create file backups.

To start the Multimedia Center for Think Offerings application in Windows XP, click Start -> All Programs -> Multimedia Center for Think Offerings -> Multimedia Center Home.

When the Multimedia Center first starts, you are taken to a Quick Links page. This page shows the four most used tasks for your convenience. To make an Audio or Data disc, select the appropriate tab and select the task you want to perform. To copy a disc, make a disc image, or burn a previously saved image, select the Copy tab. To use Direct-to-disc (DLA), select the Data tab. To erase a rewritable disc, select the Tools tab.

You can access the Data, Audio, and Copy tabs directly from the Start menu as RecordNow Copy, RecordNow Data, and RecordNow Audio by clicking Start -> All Programs -> Multimedia Center for Think Offerings.

To make a bootable CD or DVD, begin a data project and click the bootable CD button in the upper right corner of the project window. You will be prompted to select a boot image from your hard disc or make a boot image from a floppy disc.

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Contents Page Page Page Page Contents Appendix D. Service and Support Safety Page Registering your option Page Service General safety guidelinesPower cords and power adapters Extension cords and related devicesHeat and product ventilation BatteriesCD and DVD drive safety Page Product description IntroductionSoftware description Intervideo WinDVD CreatorBefore you begin Installation requirementsHandling precautions Busy indicator Drive controls and connectorsFront view of the drive Disc drawer Open/Close buttonPage Installing the drive InstallationOpening the computer Unpacking the driveAttaching the cables to the drive Completing the hardware installationMaintaining the drive Using the driveCaring for the drive Loading a discManually ejecting a disc Using mediaSecuring a disc in a vertically mounted drive Handling and caring for a disc Removing the disc from the cartridge Using DVD-RAM mediaReturning the disc to the cartridge Using CD-Rs and CD-RWs Installing software Using audio CDsOperating system support Using Intervideo WinDVD CreatorUsing WinDVD Click the General Properties tab Click Intervideo WinDVDClick Make Compatible Using Direct-to-Disc DLAUsing the Multimedia Center for Think Offerings application Printing labels Copying and imaging discsUsing the drive Page Physical specifications Appendix A. Product specificationsPower requirements Environmental requirementsLightScribe support Write speedsSelect Control Panel Appendix B. Problem solvingThere is no sound from the disc You receive an error messageDisc cannot be read. Take the following actions Appendix B. Problem solving B-3 Page Click the Advanced Settings tab Click Settings Click Control PanelClick Control Panel Click Switch to classic view Enabling DMA for Windows 2000 ProfessionalEnabling digital audio extraction for Windows Page Enabling digital audio extraction for Windows XP Page Page Telephone technical support Appendix D. Service and SupportOnline technical support Page Part 1 General Terms Appendix E. Lenovo Statement of Limited WarrantyYour Additional Responsibilities What Lenovo Will Do to Correct ProblemsExchange of a Machine or Part Limitation of Liability Part 2 Country-unique TermsGoverning Law JurisdictionBrazil BoliviaChile ColombiaUnited States CanadaAsia Pacific Australia Cambodia and LaosIndia Hong Kong S.A.R. of China and Macau S.A.R. of ChinaJapan MalaysiaPhilippines PEOPLE’S Republic of China PRCSingapore EUROPE, Middle EAST, Africa EmeaGoverning Law Consumers European Union EUSecond paragraph does not apply France EgyptGermany HungarySlovakia Items for Which Lenovo is Not LiableSouth AFRICA, NAMIBIA, BOTSWANA, Lesotho and Swaziland United KingdomTypes of Warranty Service Part 3 Warranty InformationWarranty Period CRU and On-site Service Customer Carry-In or Mail-In ServiceCRU and Courier or Depot Service CRU and Customer Carry-In or Mail-In ServiceAppendix E. Lenovo Statement of Limited Warranty E-15 Country or Region Telephone Number Guarantee supplement for Mexico Page Appendix F. Notices Trademarks Avis de conformité à la réglementation d’Industrie Canada Appendix G. Electronic emissions noticesIndustry Canada Class B emission compliance statement Unión Europea Normativa EMC Avis de conformité à la directive de l’Union EuropéenneUnione Europea Directiva EMC Conformidad électromagnética Page Page Part Number 41N5626
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