IBM 09N4076 manual Edges Center Hole Do not, With Soft, Direct Sunlight, Bend

Using

the

drive

This

section

will

give

you

information

on

how

to

handle

and

care

for

CDs

and

your

CD-RW

drive,

how

to

load

CDs

into

your

CD-RW drive, and how

to

get

started using

the

Easy

CD Creator

and

DirectCD

programs.

Handling

and

caring

for

a

CD

CDs are high-density

media

that

must

be

handled

with care and

kept

clean

to

insure

that

they

remain

readable. These

precautions

will

help

to

prolong

the

life

of

your

CDs.

Attention:

Wiping

a

CD

using

a

circular

motion

might

cause

loss

of

data.

Ÿ

Handle

the

CD

by

the

edges

or

by

the

center

hole.

Do not

touch

the

surface

of

the

CD.

Ÿ

To

remove

dust

or

fingerprints,

wipe

the

CD from

the

center

to the

edge

with

a

soft,

lint-free

cloth.

Ÿ

Do

not

write

on

the

surface.

Ÿ

Do

not

place

the

CD

in direct

sunlight.

Ÿ

Do

not

use

commercial

cleaners

to

clean

the

CD.

Ÿ

Do

not

bend

the

CD.

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