CD-RW Basics, Installing Adaptec Easy CD Creator | HP 80XL458

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 Users Information

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

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

5-14 USING THE CD OR DVD DRIVE

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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HP 80XL458 manual CD-RW Basics, Installing Adaptec Easy CD Creator, Easy CD Creator and Direct CD

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Presario Mobile Internet PC Page Contents Using Your Notebook Common Tasks Lets Go Surfing Caring for Your Battery Solutions Glossary Index CONTENTS-VIII Introduction Beyond Setup Guide Printed Documents Safety and Comfort Guide Warranty CertificatePresario Operating System Manual Symbols Graphics Safety Protecting Your Notebook During an Electrical StormPage Your At a Glance Front Your Presario Components on Front Lower Front Panel Internet Zone Buttons and Lights Button Button Description Default Button Action Instant Internet Access Function Keys Following keys have already been assigned Left Panel Components on Left SideDiskette, and CD, DVD, or CD-RW Drive for Left Side Right Panel Components on Right Side Back Panel Components on Back Underside Components on UndersidePage Using Your Notebook Do’s Power OnPlugging and Unplugging AC Power Don’ts Why Use AC Power When I’ve Got a Battery? Power Button FunctionalityTurning Your Notebook On and Off Using Battery Power Connecting and Removing the Battery Charging the Battery Optimizing Processor Speed Left-Click Using the TouchPad Instead of a MouseTouchPad Right-Click Tapping and Double-Tapping Edge Motion Changing Resolution Display Options Adjusting Brightness Reprogramming the Internet Zone Buttons Disabling the Internet Zone Buttons Storage Drives Identifying Your Storage Drives Using the Diskette Drive Connecting the Diskette DriveInserting and Ejecting a Diskette Feature Using the Modem Using the LAN Infrared Feature Connecting an IR Device Setting the Password Using the Security SlotPower-On Password Security Removing the Password Move to Set Supervisor Password. Press the Enter key Common Tasks Using Anti-Virus Software Anti-Virus Software Recognizing a Computer Virus Removing a Virus Installing Software from a CD or Diskette Adding and Removing Software Installing a Downloaded Program File Attaching Hardware Devices Series Page Using the CD or DVD Drive Connecting the CD or DVD Drive Inserting a Disc Removing a Disc Manually Ejecting a Disc Disabling the Self-Starting Feature Playing Audio CDs Playing Non-DVD Video Discs Using the DVD Player DVDs On-Screen Controls Change + Volume 3D Audio MuteButton Title Description ‹ Minimize Help Setting the Play Features Using Regionalized DVDs Identifying Your Region Setting Selecting Your Region Setting Showing and Hiding the DVD Panel Zooming the View Installing Adaptec Easy CD Creator CD-RW BasicsEasy CD Creator and Direct CD Take Two Using Adaptec Easy CD Creator Creating Audio CDs Creating Data CDs DirectCD Jewel Case Creator Preventing Buffer Underrun Errors CD Copier Accessing Easy CD Creator Users Information Let’s Go Surfing What is the Internet? Basic Concepts What is the World Wide Web? World Wide Web Web Sites and Web Pages Web Servers Internet Address URL Internet Service Provider ISPSurfing the Web Modem Search Engine Mail What is a Browser? Using Microsoft Internet ExplorerBrowsers Series Search Engines Choosing a Search Engine Using a Search Engine Searching on the Web Accessing Files from the Internet Caring for Your Battery Storing the Battery Battery CareUsing the Battery Checking Battery Power Recycling the Battery Battery Calibration Calibrating the Battery From Running on Batteries column Maximizing Battery Operating Time Battery Charging TimePurchasing Spare or Extra Batteries Fixing a Low-Battery Condition Connect the AC Adapter Replace the Drained Battery with a Charged One Suspend Your Work Understanding Power Management Power ManagementWhat is Power Management? Saving Energy Then Standby Starting and Ending Power ModesIf you want to Then Result / Indicators Shutdown, then Hibernate Service and Support Preventive Maintenance Cleaning Your Notebook’s ExteriorCleaning the Keyboard Cleaning the Display Screen Cleaning the TouchPad Caring for Your Presario Notebook Backup Utilities Using Backup Devices Hard Disk Errors Using ScanDiskUsing Disk Cleanup Deleting Stored Files Defragmenting Your Hard Disk Hard Disk Space Management Checking the Hard Disk SpaceDeleting Unnecessary Files Using the Recycle Bin Types of Tests Compaq DiagnosticsSystem Support Tab Description Testing Equipment Select Interactive mode or Unattended mode System Record Internet Support Page Solutions Finding Solutions Quickly Helpful Hints General Questions How can I change the display settings on my Notebook? Display Questions Questions about Sound My display monitor is blank. What should I do?There is no sound coming from my Notebook. What’s wrong? Questions about Upgrades Questions about MoviesQuestions about Peripherals Error Messages Where do I get information about memory upgrades?Receive hard disk error messages. What is wrong? Series Audio and Video Video or Display Symptom Problem Solution Battery and Power Battery Symptom Problem Solution Cont’d Power Symptom Problem Solution Wrong location Statement for details Pressing CTRL+ALT+DEL CD or DVD Drive Symptom Problem Solution Mass-Storage Diskette Drive Symptom Problem Solution 2 Floppy a driveMy Computer g icon Symptom Problem Solution Diskette Drive Hard Drive Symptom Problem Solution Games Symptom Problem Solution Internet Symptom Problem SolutionGame and Internet If no dial tone is Verify that all telephone Found, another Keyboard and TouchPad Symptom Problem Solution Keyboard and TouchPadClick Shut Down Keyboard and TouchPad To select Shut Down Cont’d Tap to click option Memory Symptom Problem Solution PC Cards Symptom Problem SolutionMemory and PC Card Glossary See peripheral GLOSSARY-2 Desktop See Windows desktop Directory See folder DSL digital subscriber line Floppy disk See diskette See joystick Html hypertext markup language See Microsoft Internet ExplorerLink See hyperlink GLOSSARY-8 See hyperlink See browser GLOSSARY-10 See microprocessor GLOSSARY-12 See right-click Taskbar See Windows taskbar Video phone See Internet phone Web See World Wide Web Windows Explorer a file management Page Index INDEX-2 INDEX-3 LAN INDEX-5 INDEX-6 INDEX-7