Cd-R/Cd-Rw Media Basics; Types Of Media/Discs - HP Compaq Presario,Presario 5000 User Manual

CD-R/CD-RW
Media Basics
Would you like to know
how to use discs with your
computer? This section
helps you understand how
creating CDs can make
your computer experience
more enjoyable and can
expand your PCs capability.
Did you know ...
Compaq recommends that the
media used with your CD-RW
drive be of high quality.
Tip
While CD-R discs can be
written to only once, CD-RW
discs can be written to,
erased, and rewritten many
times.
Did you know ...
CD-R/CD-RW discs must be
purchased separately.
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CD-R/CD-RW Media Basics

Types of Media/Discs

CD-R media has the following features:
CD-R discs can be read by virtually all CD-ROM, DVD-
➜
ROM, and CD-RW drives.
CD-R discs are recommended for copying music to play on
➜
a home or car stereo.
CD-R discs are recommended for permanent data storage
➜
and archiving.
CD-R discs can be written to only once. However, you can
➜
write to CD-R discs in multiple recording sessions.
Information written to a CD-R disc cannot be erased from
the disc.
CD-RW media has the following features:
CD-RW discs can be used to create CD backups of files or
➜
other CDs.
CD-RW discs are reusable and can be erased and rewritten
➜
as many times as you like.
CD-RW discs can be used to make a practice CD or to test
➜
the contents of a CD before making a permanent one.
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