Using The Drive With Cds And Dvds; Using The Cd-R And Cd-Rw Function; Using The Dvd+R, Dvd+R Dl, Dvd+Rw, Dvd-R, Dvd-R Dl, Dvd-Rw, And Dvd-Ram Functions (Read Only); Creating Cd Images And Disc Copies - IBM USB 2.0 CD-RW/DVD-ROM Combo II Drive User Manual

Do not use solvents to clean the disc surface. When labeling a disc, write only on
the printed label side or the cartridge using a soft felt-tip marker. Keep out of
direct sunlight, high temperatures, and humidity. Do not attach labels to either side
of the disc.

Using the drive with CDs and DVDs

Complete the following procedure to read a data disc:
1. Turn on the computer.
2. Press the Eject button on the top of the drive.
3. Insert a disc in the tray with the label facing up.
4. Close the drive by gently closing the tray.
5. Wait for the drive busy indicator to stop blinking and turn off.
6. Double-click the CD-ROM or DVD-RAM/DVD-R/DVD-RW icon.

Using the CD-R and CD-RW function

The Combo II 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
2. The software included with this drive does not enable the drive CD-recording
For more information on using the software, refer to the Multimedia Center for Think
Offerings and DLA help information on the USB 2.0 CD-RW/DVD-ROM Combo II Drive
Software and User 's Guide Super CD.
Using the DVD+R, DVD+R DL, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW,
and DVD-RAM functions (read only)
The Combo II Drive can read DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW, and
DVD-RAM discs. Reading DVD+R DL and DVD-R DL discs is not guaranteed.

Creating CD images and disc copies

Use the Multimedia center for Think Offerings to make copies and save images of
your CDs. You can also create CDs from images that have saved to your hard
drive. To make a CD image:
1. Start the Multimedia Center for Think Offerings.
2. Select the Copy page.
3. Select the task, Save the image to hard drive.
4. Give the image a file name. A random file is created.
most audio CD players.
capabilities with DOS, Windows 3.x, or IBM OS/2
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operating systems.
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