HP a250n, 746c (US/CAN), 716n (US) Playing DVD Movies, Creating a data CD, Click Make a Data Disc

Creating a data CD

Use RecordNow to create a copy of a disc or of your personal data files from your hard drive. If the disc is not blank when you insert it, you must either erase it or insert another disc that is blank or appendable.

1Open RecordNow.

2Click Make a Data Disc.

3Insert the blank or appendable CD-R

or CD-RW disc into your drive, and then click Next.

If the disc is full, insert another disc.

Or

If you are appending a disc, files with the same name will be recorded over. Click Yes to continue.

Or

If you are erasing a rewriteable disc, click Erase.

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4Click the Add Files and Folders button to locate the files you want to record. Select a file, and then click the Add button. Repeat this step until all files are selected.

5Click the Next button when you have finished adding files.

6Click OK to begin recording your files to disc.

7Click Done.

You can add new data files to a CD-R or CD-RW disc in a later recording session if disc space is available. You can update previously recorded files that have the same name on your CD-R or CD-RW disc.

Playing DVD Movies

The DVD-ROM drive (select models only) can run software on CD-ROMs, play music CDs, and play DVD movies and software.