IBM 09N4076 manual Using, Discs

Using

CD-R

and

CD-RW

discs

The CD-RW drive can

write

to both CD-R

and CD-RW discs.

CD-R

discs

cannot

be

erased,

but

can

be

used

with standard CD-ROM drives

and

CD

players.

You

can

use

CD-R

discs

to

record

audio

tracks,

store

data,

archive files, and copy files

from

another

CD.

CD-RW discs can be

erased

and

rewritten,

but

can

be

used

only

with

newer

MR

(multi-read)

and

CD-RW

compatible

CD-ROM

and

DVD-ROM

drives.

You

can

use

CD-RW

discs

to

back

up,

store,

and

update

files, or

to

copy

files

from

another CD.

Note:

CD-R

discs are playable

on

audio

CD

players.

CD-RW

discs

are

not

playable

on

most

audio

CD

players.

Using

the

drive

This

section

will

give

you

information

on

how

to

handle

and

care

for

CDs

and

your

CD-RW

drive,

how

to

load

CDs

into

your

CD-RW drive, and how

to

get

started using

the

Easy

CD Creator

and

DirectCD

programs.

Handling

and

caring

for

a

CD

CDs are high-density

media

that

must

be

handled

with care and

kept

clean

to

insure

that

they

remain

readable. These

precautions

will

help

to

prolong

the

life

of

your

CDs.

Attention:

Wiping

a

CD

using

a

circular

motion

might

cause

loss

of

data.

Ÿ

Handle

the

CD

by

the edges

or by

the

center

hole.

Do not

touch

the

surface

of

the

CD.

Ÿ

To remove

dust

or

fingerprints,

wipe

the

CD from

the

center

to the

edge

with

a

soft,

lint-free

cloth.

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