Using Cds And Dvds; Using Cd-Rs And Cd-Rws - Lenovo ThinkPad 43N3224 User Manual

Returning the disc to the cartridge
To return the disc to the cartridge, align the label side of the disc 1 with the DVD-RAM cartridge label
side. Insert the disc and close the cartridge lid 2 . A clicking sound will occur when the lid is closed.
Precautions for handling
Be careful when handling the removed disc. Debris, dust particles, fingerprints, smears, or scratches may
impair recording and playback of the media. To clean dust or other debris, use a CD Cleaning Kit. Use a
soft, dry cloth to clean the disc. 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 single and double-sided DVD-RAM media
DVD-RAM media are available in single-sided and double-sided versions.
The 2.6 GB and 4.7 GB versions are single-sided. The 9.4 GB version is 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.

Using CDs and DVDs

Complete these steps to read a data disc:
1. Turn on the computer.
2. Press the Open/Close button on the front of the drive.
3. Insert a disc or cartridge in the tray with the label facing up.
4. Close the tray by pressing the Open/Close button or by gently pushing in the loading tray.
Attention: Do not use force or insert foreign objects to open the loading tray.
5. Wait for the drive busy indicator to turn off; and then double-click My Computer.
6. Double-click the CD-ROM or DVD-RAM/DVD-R/DVD-RW icon.

Using CD-Rs and CD-RWs

The Blu-ray 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
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