Using Cd-R And Cd-Rw Discs; Installing Software - Lenovo ThinkPad User Manual

Using CD-R and CD-RW discs

The CD-RW/DVD-ROM Ultrabay Serial ATA Drive can write to both CD-R and CD-RW discs. CD-R
discs cannot be erased, but can be used with standard CD-ROM drives and CD players.
You can use CD-R discs to record audio tracks, store data, archive files, and copy files from another CD.
CD-RW discs can be erased and rewritten, but can be used only with newer CD-RW-compatible CD-ROM
and DVD-ROM drives. You can use CD-RW discs to back up, store, and update files or to copy files from
another CD.
Notes:
1. CD-R discs are playable on audio CD players. CD-RW discs are not playable on most audio CD
players.
2. The software included with this drive does not enable the drive CD-recording capabilities with DOS,
Windows 3.x, or OS/2
For more information on using the software, refer to "Using Drag-to-Disc (DLA)" on page 7 and "Using
Creator Business Edition" on page 8.

Installing software

After you have connected the ThinkPad CD-RW/DVD-ROM Ultrabay Serial ATA Drive, you can install
application software from the Software and User Guide CD. There are four software packages on the CD:
v Creator Business Edition – Install this software to record CDs.
v Intervideo WinDVD – Install this software to play DVD videos.
v Drag-to-Disc – Install this software to write directly to CD-RW media using your ThinkPad
CD-RW/DVD-ROM Ultrabay Serial ATA Drive, just as you would write to a diskette.
v UDF Reader – Install this software on your Windows operating system computer to read discs created
with Drag-to-Disc.
Notes:
1. Do not install both Drag-to-Disc and the UDF Reader on the same computer. Drag-to-Disc is installed
to read and write in your computer, while the UDF Reader is provided so other systems can read
Drag-to-Disc media made in your computer.
2. Drag-to-Disc and the UDF Reader have both 32 and 64 bit versions. Install only the one that matches
your operating system.
Complete the following steps to install the application software:
1. Insert the Software and User Guide CD into the CD or DVD drive. If the CD starts automatically, go to
Step 4.
2. If the CD does not start automatically, click Start and then click Run.
3. In the Open field, type x:\launch.bat where x is the drive letter of the CD or DVD drive.
4. If you get a warning from Internet Explorer
select Allow Blocked Content.
5. Select Software from the left-hand navigation bar.
6. Check the boxes by the software applications that you wish to install.
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Chapter 2. Using the ThinkPad CD-RW/DVD-ROM Ultrabay Serial ATA Drive
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