Iomega CD-RW USB 2.0 Drive User Manual page 13

Permanently saving large presentations
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Sharing non-editable information
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Making a master CD for duplication
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Duplicating a CD
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Compiling your favorite music creations
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Advantages of CD-R over CD-RW:
Good for permanent data storage (disc cannot be erased)
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Less expensive per CD than CD-RW discs
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Readable on virtually all CD-ROM and CD-R drives
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Can be used in most stereo CD players
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When to Use CD-RW Discs
CD-RW enables you to record information to a CD, then rewrite new information to it. Use CD-RW discs for:
Transporting large data files between computers
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Archiving data
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Storing large files while you work on them
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Updating important files each week
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Backing up data from your hard drive
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Advantages of CD-RW over CD-R:
Enables you to erase the data and rewrite new information (for example, updating files)
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Ideal for backup, sharing files with colleagues, and transporting files between computers
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Enables you to make a practice CD or test the contents of a CD before making a permanent one
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Only CD-RW drives can read and write data to CD-RW discs.
NOTE:
Selecting High Quality CD-R Media
Use only the highest quality brand name CD-R media.
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Verify that your CD media is certified for the speed of your Iomega CD-RW drive.
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Some name brand CD-R media might perform differently in different drives. Experiment with different brands of CD-R media until you find one that works well with your
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Iomega CD-RW drive.
Caring for Your CDs
Follow these general guidelines when handling CD-Recordable and CD-ReWritable discs:
Multi-read CD-ROM drives can read (but not write) to CD-RW discs.