IBM 73P3279 manual Using the drive, Using single and double-sided DVD-RAM media

Using the drive

This section contains information on using the Multi-Burner.

Using single and double-sided DVD-RAM media

DVD-RAM media is available in single-sided and double-sided versions.

The 2.6 GB and 4.7 GB versions are single-sided. The 9.4 GB versions are double-sided. To access the data on both sides of the media, you must remove the media from the drive, turn it over, and re-insert it into the drive.

Removing the disc from the cartridge

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DVD-RAM media is available in bare-disc or cartridge form. To use cartridge media in your Multi-Burner, you must first remove the disc from the cartridge.

Using the tip of a ball point pen, push and break the lock pin tab		. To remove
the disc, use a ball point pen to push down on the cartridge lid lock		and pull
the cartridge lid out	. When the cartridge lid is open, the disc can be removed.

Note: The cartridge lid lock and the cartridge lid tab are located on the side of

some cartridges, as shown in and above.

Attention: Do not touch the recording area of the disc when handling bare media.

Returning the disc to the cartridge

To return the disc to the cartridge, align the label side of the disc	with the
DVD-RAM cartridge label side. Insert the disc and close the cartridge lid		. A
clicking sound will occur when the lid closed.

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