Handling And Caring For A Dvd Or Cd; Caring For The Cd-Rw/Dvd Drive - IBM ULTRABAY 2000 User Manual

v The read and write results of the drive depend upon the quality and
characteristics of the DVD or CD media used. Poor results may be obtained
with some CD-R and CD-RW suppliers.

Handling and caring for a DVD or CD

Carefully handle and clean discs, especially writable media types such as CD-R
and CD-RW discs, so that they remain readable. You can prolong the life of
your discs by using the following precautions.
Attention: Wiping a disc using a circular motion can cause loss of data.
v Handle the disc by the edges or the center hole. Do not touch the surface of
the disc.
v To remove dust or fingerprints, wipe the disc from the center to the edge
with a soft, lint-free cloth.
v Do not write on the surface.
v Do not place the disc in direct sunlight.
v Do not use commercial cleaners to clean the disc.
v Do not bend the disc.

Caring for the CD-RW/DVD drive

To protect your drive during operation, observe the following precautions:
v Remove any disc from the drive before moving the drive.
v Do not insert foreign objects into the drive.
v Do not stack objects on the drive.
v Do not remove the drive cover or attempt to service the drive.
v Do not operate the drive under any of the following conditions:
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