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CD-RW discs can be erased and rewritten, but can be used only with newer MR-
and 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 "Using drive letter access
(DLA)" and "Using the RecordNow software."
Using drive letter access (DLA)
Drive Letter Access (DLA) is provided so that you can write data to CD-R and
CD-RW media. CD-RW media can be written to many times, while CD-R media
can only be formatted and written to once.
To format and write to CD-R or CD-RW media:
1. Insert a disc into the drive.
2. Double-click My Computer. Right-click the CD-RW/DVD-ROM Combo II drive
3. Click Format. Formatting can take up to 90 minutes.
4. After formatting is complete, you can drag and drop files to the Multi-Burner
To make CD-R media compatible in other computers:
1. Double-click My Computer. Right-click the CD-RW/DVD-ROM Combo II drive
2. Click Make Compatible.
To use UDF formatted CD-RW media in other computers, a UDF reader is
included on the User's Guide and Software CD. To use the UDF reader, follow this
procedure:
1. Insert the User's Guide and Software CD into the CD or DVD drive of the
2. Click Start.
3. Click Run.
4. Type e:\UDF\language where e is the drive letter of the CD or DVD drive, and
5. Click OK.
6. Double-click SETUP.EXE and follow the on-screen instructions.
Note: The UDF reader is only needed on systems that do not have another DLA
Using the RecordNow software
RecordNow allows you to record Audio CDs, Data CDs, and copy existing CDs.
Detailed information about using RecordNow is included in the RecordNow help.
You can access RecordNow help by pressing F1 inside the RecordNow menu.
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ThinkPad CD-RW/DVD-ROM Combo II Ultrabay Slim Drive: User's Guide
most audio CD players.
capabilities with DOS, Windows 3.x, or IBM OS/2
letter.
Ultrabay Slim drive icon, or you can move files in Windows Explorer.
letter.
computer you want to use the UDF formatted discs with.
language is your language.
program installed.
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operating systems.
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