IBM 22P6979 manual Installing the CD-RW drive software, Using CD-R and CD-RW discs

To see the configuration information for most IBM computers, press F1 during startup when the IBM graphic displays in the upper right corner of the screen. When you have finished reviewing the information, save the changes and exit.

Step 9. Installing the CD-RW drive software

The User’s Guide and Software CD contains two software applications for use with the CD writing functions of your CD-RW drive:

vIBM RecordNow

vIBM Drive Letter Access (DLA)

There are two other applications that will be useful in some circumstances.

vUDF Reader

vStorageGuard

For more information on these applications, see “Software description” on page 2.

To install these applications, do the following:

1.Insert the User’s Guide and Software CD into your CD-RW drive.

2.If the CD starts automatically, follow the on-screen instructions. If it does not start automatically, do the following:

a.Click Start->Runand type e:\engage.bat where e: is the letter of your CD-ROM drive.

b.Click OK.

3.Select your language.

4.Select the application you want to install.

5.Follow the on-screen instructions.

Using CD-R and CD-RW discs

The CD-RW drive can write to both CD-R and CD-RW discs. CD-RW discs can be erased and reused many times, while CD-R discs can be written to only once.

Notes:

1.CD-R discs are playable on audio CD players. CD-RW discs are playable only on some audio CD players.

2.CD-R media is rated by write-speed. For 40x write mode, 40x media is required. For best results, limit write-speed to the media speed rating. The Record Now Software included in the option kit will allow you to limit the maximum recording speed.

3.CD-RW media is also rated by write-speed. The IBM 40X/12X/40X drive supports writing only CD-RW discs rated at 4x or higher. The maximum write speed will be printed on the media packaging or media disc.

840X/12X/40X Max CD-RW Drive: User’s Guide