IBM 22P6959 manual Creating data CDs or backing up data files, Click Start --Programs --MyCD

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Note: Formatting is completed in approximately 45 minutes. The MyCD program configures the disc to receive data, verifies the integrity of the disc surface, and writes MyCD file system structures to the disc. You can do other tasks on your computer while the disc is being formatted.

3.Right-click on the CD-RWicon.

4.Click Format.

5.Type the title of your disc in the Volume Label window. The disc name can be up to 11 characters.

6.If you plan to use data compression with this disc, select the Enable compression on this disc check box.

7.Click Start to start disc formatting, and click OK when formatting is completed.

8.Click OK when the format finished box appears.

You can now write information to the disc.

If you want to read a DLA-formatted disc in another computer that has a multi-read drive, you might have to install a UDF reader program on the other computer.

Creating data CDs or backing up data files

To create data CDs use the following procedure:

1.Click Start -->Programs -->MyCD.

2.Select the task you want to perform, and follow the prompts.

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Contents CD-RW/DVD-ROM Page Iii Safety read firstIv IBM 8x4x32x8 CD-RW/DVD-ROM Combination Drive User’s Guide Contents Appendix E. Product warranty and notices About this book Part 1 Installation and user’s guideRegistering your option Part 2 AppendixesPage Product description Installation and user’s guideInstallation requirements Handling precautionsBefore you begin Drive controls and connectors Installing the drive Opening the computerUnpacking the drive Selecting an IDE connector Attaching the cables to the drive Mounting the drive in the bayCompleting the hardware installation Installing the CD-RW and DVD software Updating your computer configurationSetting up your computer for DVD video playback Using CD-R and CD-RW discsClick Start, click Settings, and then click Control Panel DVD region codes Viewing a DVD movieCare and maintenance Caring for a CD or DVDClick DVD Region Manually ejecting a disc Caring for the CD-RW / DVD-ROM Combination DriveClick Start --Programs --MyCD Creating data CDs or backing up data files14IBM 8x4x32x8 CD-RW/DVD-ROM Combination Drive User’s Guide Appendix A. Product specifications Physical specificationsPower requirements Write speeds Read speedsAppendix B. Problem solving Disc cannot be read. Take the following actions There is no sound from the disc Check Auto Insert NotificationVideo appears to be choppy or is dropping frames 4IBM 8x4x32x8 CD-RW/DVD-ROM Combination Drive User’s Guide Enabling DMA for Windows Click the Transfer Mode menu and select DMA if available Click Start--Settings--Control PanelEnabling DMA for Windows NT Telephone technical support Appendix D. Help and service informationSupport 24 hours a day, 7 days a week IBM Statement of Limited Warranty Part 1 General Terms Appendix E. Product warranty and noticesIBM Warranty for Machines Extent of WarrantyItems Not Covered by Warranty Warranty ServiceANY Kind Limitation of Liability Governing Law Part 2 Country-unique TermsAmericas Brazil North AmericaUnited States CanadaAsia Pacific Australia CAMBODIA, LAOS, and VietnamHong Kong and Macau IndiaJapan NEW Zealand PEOPLE’S Republic of China PRCEUROPE, Middle EAST, Africa Emea Governing Law Egypt Austria and GermanyFrance IrelandItaly United Kingdom 12IBM 8x4x32x8 CD-RW/DVD-ROM Combination Drive User’s Guide Trademarks Federal Communications Commission FCC statementElectronic Emission notices Avis de conformite a la reglementation d’Industrie Canada Industry Canada Class B emission compliance statementDeutsche EMV-Direktive electromagnetische Verträglichkeit European Union emission directiveUnion Européenne Directive Conformité électromagnétique Unione Europea Directiva EMC Conformidad électromagnéticaUnion Europea Normativa EMC 16IBM 8x4x32x8 CD-RW/DVD-ROM Combination Drive User’s Guide Page Part Number 22P6959 1P P/N 22P6959