HP a250y (D7219P), a250n Creating a CD by Using the CD-RW Drive, Creating a CD by Using RecordNow

Creating a CD by Using the CD-RW Drive

Note: The CD-RW drive is available on select models only.

Your PC has recording (or burning) software (select models only) for creating CDs.

You can make	To
An audio CD	Create personal music CDs
	with your favorite music tracks
	and WAV, MP3, and WMA
	files.
A data CD	Store data from files or folders
	on your hard disk drive. You
	can also write files directly to
	a CD-R or CD-RW disc.
A copy of a CD	Have backup data files.
Jewel case inserts	Label the contents of a CD
and labels	(labels are sold separately).

Use a CD-R if you are going to play the disc in a CD player, CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, or DVD+RW/+R drive. CD-R discs are compatible with more players than are CD-RW discs.

Creating a CD by Using

RecordNow

To open the RecordNow program:

1Click Start on the taskbar.

2Choose All Programs. Choose CD (DVD) Recorder, if it is present.

3Choose RecordNow.

4Click RecordNow again.

Note: For information about recording onto CDs,
refer to the Help menu in the RecordNow
	Tasks
program.
Continue by following the steps under “Creating	Common
a music CD” on page 72 or “Creating a data
CD” on page 74.

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