Using The Drive; Handling And Caring For A Cd - IBM 22P6979 User Manual

4. The following table shows the compatibility matrix for high and low speed

Using the drive

This section provides information on how to handle and care for CDs and your
CD-RW drive, and how to load CDs into your CD-RW drive.

Handling and caring for a CD

CDs are high-density media that must be handled with care and kept clean to
ensure that they remain readable. These precautions will help to prolong the life of
your CDs.
Attention: Wiping a CD using a circular motion might cause loss of data.
v Handle the CD by the edges or by the center hole. Do not touch the surface of
v To remove dust or fingerprints, wipe the CD from the center to the edge with a
v Do not write on the surface.
v Do not place the CD in direct sunlight.
v Do not use commercial cleaners to clean the CD.
v Do not bend the CD.
CD-RW media:
Media Rating
No rating, 2x
Multispeed, 1x2x4x, 4x, 1x-4x
High Speed, 4x-10x, 4x-12x, 8-10x
the CD.
soft, lint-free cloth.
Write
Not supported
Yes
Yes
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