IBM 22P6979 manual Using IBM Drive Letter Access DLA, Open My Computer, Click Make Compatible

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To copy files to your CD using Windows XP native recording, drag the files to the drive letter using Explorer. Windows will stage the files in a temporary location. When you are ready to write the files to your CD, open the drive letter and click Write these files to CD.

Note: Trying to eject the disc will prompt you to record the files.

Using IBM Drive Letter Access (DLA)

IBM Drive Letter Access (DLA) is included on the User’s Guide and Software CD so you can write data to CD-RW and CD-R media.

Note: CD-RW media can be written many times; CD-R media can only be written to once.

CD-RW discs can be formatted two ways. The first way is normal UDF, and the second way is UDF with Mount Rainier extensions. Mount Rainier extensions allow the disc to be formatted in the background while data is being written to it. While this is more convenient, Mount Rainier written discs cannot be read in other computers without a UDF reader.

To format a blank CD-R or CD-RW, do the following:

1.Insert a blank disc into your CD-RW drive.

2.Open My Computer.

3.Right-Click on the Drive icon and select Format.

To write to formatted media, do the following:

1.Insert a previously formatted disc into your CD-RW drive. The disc will be mounted for write access.

2.Drag and drop files to the CD-RW/CD-R drive letter icon, or use move the files through Windows Explorer.

To make CD-R media compatible in other computers, do the following:

1.Right-click on the drive letter in My Computer.

2.Click Make Compatible.

Using the UDF Reader software for Windows 98, Windows NT 4.0, or Windows Me

The UDF Reader software is provided to read DLA-written discs on PCs that do not have DLA installed. When you install DLA into your system, a copy of the UDF Reader installer is copied to your system as well. You can install the UDF Reader on other PCs to read your own UDF created discs.

Note: The UDF Reader is not required on any computer that has DLA installed. It is only used on computers that share media with computers that write with DLA.

Note: Mount Rainier-formatted media cannot be read in any computer without DLA installed.

Note: To read CD-R discs formatted with DLA in computers without CD-RW drives, use the Make Compatible function listed in the drive properties menu.

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Contents User’s Guide Page User’s Guide Page Safety Read first Iv 40X/12X/40X Max CD-RW Drive User’s Guide Contents Vi 40X/12X/40X Max CD-RW Drive User’s Guide Registering your option Installation and user’s guideAbout this book AppendixesViii 40X/12X/40X Max CD-RW Drive User’s Guide Introduction Installation and user’s guideProduct description Before you begin Software descriptionSystem requirements Front view of the drive Handling InstructionsProduct views Back view of the drive40X/12X/40X Max CD-RW Drive User’s Guide Opening the computer Installing the DriveSetting the configuration jumper Unpacking the driveMounting the drive in the bay Updating your computer configuration Completing the hardware installationAttaching the cables to the drive Installing the CD-RW drive software Using CD-R and CD-RW discsUsing the drive Handling and caring for a CDCaring for the CD-RW drive Loading a CDUsing Windows XP native recording with your CD-RW drive Ejecting a CD manuallyOpen My Computer Using IBM Drive Letter Access DLAClick Make Compatible Using the RecordNow software Using StorageGuardIBM RecordNow 14 40X/12X/40X Max CD-RW Drive User’s Guide Physical specifications Appendix A. Product specificationsPower requirements Write/Read speeds Drive-performance specificationsEnvironmental requirements Media Speed CompatibilityFormat Copy capability Create Capability CD-ROM XA Mode 2 Form 1 and Mode 2 Form 2 or CD-ROM Extended Appendix B. Problem solving You cannot format a CD-RW discYou cannot eject a CD You cannot create a multi-session discYou cannot successfully write to a CD-R or CD-RW disc Select Make a Data DiscClick Start → Settings → Control Panel CD cannot be readThere is no sound from the CD Click the Device Manager tab Click Start → Control Panel Click Switch to classic viewClick the Advanced Settings tab Click Device Manager buttonEnabling DMA for Windows 2000 Professional Click Device ManagerWarranty period Appendix D. Product warranty and support informationWarranty information Service and SupportIBM Warranty for Machines IBM Statement of Limited Warranty Z125-4753-06 8/2000Part 1 General Terms Warranty Service Extent of WarrantyItems Not Covered by Warranty KindLimitation of Liability Part 2 Country-unique Terms India CAMBODIA, LAOS, and VietnamHong Kong and Macau JapanPEOPLE’S Republic of China PRC NEW ZealandEUROPE, Middle EAST, Africa Emea Following Terms Apply to the Country Specified Austria and GermanyIreland EgyptFrance ItalySouth AFRICA, NAMIBIA, BOTSWANA, Lesotho and Swaziland United KingdomAppendix E. Notices Avis de conformite a la reglementation d’Industrie Canada TrademarksIndustry Canada Class a emission compliance statement Deutsche EMV-Direktive electromagnetische VerträglichkeitUnion Européenne Directive Conformité électromagnétique Europen Union EMC directiveUnion Europea Normativa EMC Unione Europea Directiva EMC Conformidad électromagnética Appendix E. Notices 40 40X/12X/40X Max CD-RW Drive User’s Guide Page Part Number 22P6979 1P P/N 22P6979