Lenovo 41N5583 manual Using DVD-RAMmedia, Using single and double-sided DVD-RAMmedia

Using DVD-RAM media

DVD-RAM is a write many times medium created for long life and many overwrites. DVD-RAM media can hold any data or video format that can be written to DVD-ROM. DVD-RAM is compatible with most modern computer DVD-ROM drives but only some consumer electronic devices. Check with your device’s manufacturer to see if it supports the DVD-RAM read function. function

Using single and double-sided DVD-RAM media

DVD-RAM media is available in single-sided and double-sided versions.

The 2.6 GB and 4.7 GB versions are single-sided. The 9.4 GB versions are double-sided. To access the data on both sides of the media, you must remove the media from the drive, turn it over, and re-insert it into the drive.

Removing the disc from the cartridge

DVD-RAM media is available in bare-disc or cartridge form. To use cartridge media in your Multi-Burner Plus, you must first remove the disc from the cartridge.

Note: Media in Type 1 cartridges is not removable and cannot be used in this drive. All other cartridge types (2-9) are removable and can be used in your Multi-Burner Plus drive.

Removing the disc from the cartridge:

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Using the tip of a ball point pen, push and break the lock pin tab . To remove the disc, use a ball point

pen to push down on the cartridge lid lock	and pull the cartridge lid out	. When the cartridge lid
is open, the disc can be removed.

Note: The cartridge lid lock and the cartridge lid tab are located on the side of some cartridges, as shown

in and above.

Attention

Do not touch the recording area of the disc when handling bare media.

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