IBM 22P7035 Care and maintenance, CD safety information, Caring for a CD or DVD, Click DVD Region

You will be prompted for the initial region selection. If you insert a DVD with a different region code than the initial region-code, WinDVD will ask if you want to change the region code setting. You can change the region code from your initial setting up to four times after setting the initial region code. After the region code has been changed from its initial setting four times, it is fixed and can no longer be changed. To change the region code, you must have a DVD with the new region-code settings

To display the region-code status, follow these instructions:

1.In the WinDVD window, click DVD Options.

2.Click DVD Region.

Care and maintenance

This section includes information on taking care of your CD-RW/DVD-ROM Combination Drive and the CDs and DVDs that you use with the drive.

CD safety information

Carefully handle and clean discs, especially writable media types such as CD-R and CD-RW discs, so that they remain readable. You can prolong the life of your discs by using the following precautions:

vAlways store CD ROMs in their original packaging

vAlways store CD ROMs out of direct sunlight

vAlways store CD ROMs away from direct heat sources

vRemove CD ROMs from the computer when not in use

vCheck CD ROM for cracks BEFORE each use

vDO NOT force CD ROMs into the computer/packaging

vDO NOT bend or flex CD ROMs

Caring for a CD or DVD

Digital discs are high-density media that must be handled with care and kept clean to ensure that they remain readable. The following precautions help to prolong the life of your discs.

Attention: Wiping a disc using a circular motion can damage the disc and cause data loss.

vHandle the disc by the edges or the center hole. Do not touch the surface of the disc.

vTo remove dust or fingerprints, wipe the disc from the center to the edge with a soft, lint-free cloth.

vDo not write on the surface.

vDo not place the disc in direct sunlight.

vDo not use commercial cleaners to clean the disc.

vDo not bend the disc.

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