Compaq 800 manual CD-RWBasics, Installing Adaptec Easy CD Creator, Easy CD Creator and Direct CD

CD-RW Basics

If your Notebook has a CD-RW drive, you can create your own audio and data CDs. This section covers:

•Installing Adaptec Easy CD Creator™ 4 (available on select models)

•Using Adaptec Easy CD Creator 4

•Preventing Buffer Underrun Errors

•Accessing Easy CD Creator 4 User Information

Did you know...

CD-RW refers to Compact Discs (or Drives) that are Readable and Writable.

Did you know...

You must close all other Windows programs before installing Adaptec Easy CD Creator 4.

Installing Adaptec Easy CD Creator™ 4

(available on select models)

Insert the Adaptec Easy CD Creator 4 disc into the CD-RW drive and complete the following steps to install the Adaptec Easy CD Creator software.

Easy CD Creator and Direct CD

To install the Easy CD Creator, complete the following steps:

1.Once the CD is inserted, the Adaptec Installation dialog box opens. Click Easy CD Creator.

2.Follow the on-screen installation instructions.

3.When prompted, select a location on the hard disk to store the Easy CD Creator program, or accept the recommended location, and then click Next.

4.When prompted, select a folder where the program icons will be placed. Click Next to continue installation.

5.When prompted, insert the Adaptec Update Diskette if one was provided with the Adaptec Easy CD Creator software. Follow the on-screen instructions to continue the installation.

Note: If an Adaptec Update Diskette did not come with the software, click Skip and follow the on-screen instructions to continue installation.

6.When the installation is complete, click Finish.

To install the Direct CD program, complete the following steps:

1.On the Adaptec Installation Window, click Direct CD.

2.Follow the on-screen installation instructions.

3.When prompted, select a location on the hard disk to store the Direct CD program, or accept the recommended location, and then click Next.

4.When prompted, select a folder where the program icons will be placed. Click Next to continue the installation.

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