Selecting and Preparing Easy CD Creator Media | Compaq 285558-001

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Selecting and Preparing Easy CD Creator Media

Choosing Recording Media

Compaq recommends using high-quality media that correspond to the maximum speed of the optical drive.

The notebook can write or copy to the following types of recording media:

■CD-Rs, which provide one-time, non-erasable recording.

■CD-RWs, DVD-RAMs, and DVD/CD-RWs, which provide erasable recording. (DVD/CD-RWs are not yet available in all regions.)

Responding to the UDF Prompt

The first time you insert a medium such as a CD-RW, DVD-RAM, or DVD/CD-RW into an optical drive, you may be prompted to install Universal Disk Format (UDF) Reader.

When UDF Reader is installed, a medium created with DirectCD on your notebook can be used in another computer on which DirectCD is not installed.

Compaq recommends that you install UDF Reader.

✎Even if UDF Reader is installed on your notebook, a CD-R created with DirectCD software can be used in a compatible CD-ROM drive only if you select the Rearrange the Files option as you create the CD-R medium.

Formatting Recording Media

You can purchase optical drive media that either are or are not formatted for DirectCD.

■To use DirectCD, use a medium formatted for DirectCD.

■To use Easy CD Creator or CD Copier, do not use a medium formatted for DirectCD.

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Compaq 285558-001 Selecting and Preparing Easy CD Creator Media, Choosing Recording Media, Responding to the UDF Prompt

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Software Guide Page Contents Power Security Software Updates and Restorations MultiBoot Advanced Users OnlyIntelligent Manageability Setup and Diagnostic Utilities Index CD and DVD Software Using CDs and DVDsDisplaying Media Contents Avoiding Standby and Hibernation Setting Autorun Preferences Cancelling Autorun on an Audio CD Displaying the Contents of a Medium Copyright Warning Playing CDs with Windows Media Player Playing an Audio CD Playing a Video CD Using Notebook Media Keys Accessing Windows Media Player Help Installing WinDVD Playing DVDs with WinDVD Accessing WinDVD Help Windows 2000 Professional, on the command line, type Using DVD Region Settings Starting a DVD Software Guide Understanding Easy CD Creator Features Using Optional or Windows SoftwareCreating and Copying CDs and DVDs Installing Easy CD Creator Installing Easy CD Creator Software Enabling Auto Insert Notification Preparing to Use Easy CD Creator Selecting Drive Locations Responding to the UDF Prompt Selecting and Preparing Easy CD Creator MediaChoosing Recording Media Formatting Recording Media Selecting Easy CD Creator Settings Application Required Settings Disabling Disk-at-Once Enabling Auto Insert NotificationEnabling Track-at-Once Accessing Easy CD Creator Help Playing CDs and DVDs Easy CD Creator Tips and TroubleshootingUsing CD Copier Creating Media for Use in Other Systems Using Windows Media Player Responding to Buffer Underrun Errors Power Selecting a Power Source Hibernation Understanding Standby and HibernationStandby Enabling Hibernation When the Power Supply Is Uncertain When You Leave Your WorkChoosing Standby, Hibernation or Shutdown While Using Drive Media While Using Infrared Standby, Hibernation and Shutdown Procedures Identifying the Power Controls and Light Using the Default Power Procedures Turning the Notebook On or Off Initiating or Exiting Standby Button Light turns on Your work Returns to Screen Initiating or Exiting Hibernation Using Fn+F3 as the Windows Sleep Button Setting Power Procedure PreferencesAccessing Power Procedure Settings Using a Standby Password Using Emergency Shutdown Procedures Accessing the Power Options Window Setting Power Management PreferencesDisplaying the Power Meter Icon Setting a Power Scheme Setting or Changing a Power SchemeChanging a Power Scheme Using SpeedStep Windows 2000 Professional Only Choosing a Performance Mode Setting SpeedStep Preferences Using the SpeedStep Window Using the SpeedStep Icon Using Computer Setup Finding More Battery Power Information Security Features Quick Reference Security Using Passwords Setting Preferences in Computer SetupForgetting Passwords Combining Compaq and Windows Passwords Using a Power-On Password Entering Power-On Password Settings Using a Compaq Administrator Password Entering a Power-On Password Entering Compaq Administrator Password Settings Using DriveLock Entering a Compaq Administrator Password Protecting a Hard Drive with DriveLock Accessing a Protected Hard Drive Changing a DriveLock Password Removing DriveLock Protection Disabling a Device Selecting an Information Management Procedure Protecting System Information Entering and Displaying System Information Connecting an Optional Cable Lock Intelligent Manageability Understanding Intelligent Manageability Using Fault Management Alerts Installing Intelligent ManageabilitySetting Up Insight Management Agents Identifying a Fault Management Alert Setting Fault Management Alert Preferences MultiBoot Advanced Users Only Changing the Startup Sequence with MultiBoot Enabling Media and Devices for MultiBoot NIC Using the Default Search Sequence Planning Changes to the Startup Sequence Specifying MultiBoot Preferences Setting a Continuing Startup Sequence Setting the MultiBoot Express Prompt Responding to the MultiBoot Express Prompt Software Updates Restorations Updating Software Accessing ROM Version Information Preparing for a Software UpdateAccessing Notebook Model Information Displaying ROM Information in Compaq Diagnostics Displaying ROM Information in Computer Setup Accessing Software Updates Downloading and Installing a System ROM Update Updating Software from the Internet Software Updates and Restorations Downloading and Installing a KBC ROM Update Downloading a KBC ROM Update Installing a KBC ROM Update Downloading and Installing a Non-ROM SoftPaq Restoring Software Installing a Retail Version of an Operating System Setup and Diagnostic Utilities Selecting Computer Setup or Compaq Diagnostics Using Computer Setup Computer Setup Procedures Restoring Computer Setup Defaults Selecting from the File Menu Select To Do This Selecting from the Security Menu Selecting from the Tools Menu Selecting from the Advanced Menu Selecting from the Advanced Menu Using Compaq Diagnostics Detecting Compaq Diagnostics Installing Compaq Diagnostics Using the Compaq Configuration Record Scan Using the Diagnostics Scan Obtaining Configuration Information Obtaining Diagnostic Test 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