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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.

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

4.Check the EasyWrite box to background format the disc or leave it unchecked to do a normal 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.

Note: After making compatible and appending 9 times, a CD-R disk will become read-only.

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

Note: On EasyWrite discs, it will take 20 to 60 seconds to suspend or shut down your PC. Interrupting this process will cause data loss.

Note: The drive light is not active during EasyWrite background formatting.

Using the UDF Reader

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.

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Contents User’s Guide Page User’s Guide Page Safety Read first Iv 48X/32X/48X Max CD-RW Drive User’s Guide Contents Vi 48X/32X/48X Max CD-RW Drive User’s Guide About this book Installation and user’s guideRegistering your option AppendixesViii 48X/32X/48X Max CD-RW Drive User’s Guide Installation and user’s guide IntroductionProduct description Before you begin Software descriptionSystem requirements Handling InstructionsFront view of the drive Product viewsBack view of the drive 1ReservedSetting the configuration jumper Installing the DriveOpening the computer Unpacking the driveMounting the drive in the bay Completing the hardware installation Updating your computer configurationAttaching the cables to the drive Using CD-R and CD-RW discs Installing the CD-RW drive softwareHandling and caring for a CD Using the drive Caring for the CD-RW driveLoading a CD Ejecting a CD manually Using the softwareClick Make Compatible Open My ComputerIBM RecordNow Using the RecordNow softwareAppendix A. Product specifications Physical specificationsPower requirements Environmental requirements Drive-performance specificationsWrite/Read speeds Media Speed CompatibilityCreate CD-ROM XA Mode 2 Form 1 and Mode 2 Form 2 or CD-ROM Extended You cannot format a CD-RW disc Appendix B. Problem solvingYou cannot successfully write to a CD-R or CD-RW disc You cannot create a multi-session discYou cannot eject a CD Select For use with record nowClick Start → Settings → Control Panel CD cannot be readOpen My Computer and Explore the CD-RW Drive Your computer hangs at boot-up There is no sound from the CDYour computer will not shut down or stand by Changing the DMA parameter setting for Windows XP Click Device Manager Enabling DMA for Windows 2000 ProfessionalAppendix D. Service and Support Online technical supportTelephone technical support 24 48X/32X/48X Max CD-RW Drive User’s Guide What this Warranty Covers What this Warranty Does not CoverPart 1 General Terms How to Obtain Warranty Service What IBM Will Do to Correct ProblemsExchange of a Machine or Part Limitation of Liability Your Additional ResponsibilitiesPart 2 Country-unique Terms Americas ArgentinaBrazil Canada North AmericaUnited States Asia Pacific AustraliaIndia Hong Kong S.A.R. of China and Macau S.A.R. of ChinaMalaysia JapanNEW Zealand PEOPLE’S Republic of China PRCEUROPE, Middle EAST, Africa Emea SingaporeGoverning Law Following Terms Apply to ALL EU Countries European Union EUSpango Valley Greenock Scotland PA 16 OAH France EgyptGermany HungaryIreland Slovakia Items for Which IBM is Not LiableSouth AFRICA, NAMIBIA, BOTSWANA, Lesotho and Swaziland United KingdomPart 3 Warranty Information Warranty PeriodDDS/5 Tape Drive Customer Replaceable Unit ″CRU″ Service Types of Warranty ServiceOn-site Service Courier or Depot Service4Country or Region Telephone Number 42 48X/32X/48X Max CD-RW Drive User’s Guide Appendix F. Notices Federal Communications Commission FCC statement Industry Canada Class B emission compliance statementAvis de conformite a la reglementation d’Industrie Canada Deutsche EMV-Direktive electromagnetische Verträglichkeit European Union emission directiveUnion Européenne Directive Conformité électromagnétique Union Europea Normativa EMC Unione Europea Directiva EMC Conformidad électromagnéticaTrademarks 48 48X/32X/48X Max CD-RW Drive User’s Guide Page Part Number 22P7046
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