IBM 09N4076 manual Using, drive, Part 1 Installation and usage guide

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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