Using single-sided and double-sided dvd-ram media, Using the drive with cds and dvds, Using cd-rs and cd-rws – Lenovo ThinkPad 40Y8710 User Manual
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v
Check
discs
for
cracks
BEFORE
each
use.
IMPORTANT
:
Do
not
use
discs
that
are
cracked.
v
Do
not
force
discs
into
the
computer
or
packaging.
v
Do
not
bend
or
flex
discs.
v
Do
not
use
commercial
cleaners
to
clean
discs.
v
Do
not
write
on
the
surface
of
discs.
v
Handle
discs
by
the
edges
or
the
center
hole.
v
Do
not
touch
the
surface
of
discs.
v
To
remove
dust
or
fingerprints,
wipe
discs
from
the
center
to
the
edge
with
a
soft,
lint-free
cloth.
Attention:
Wiping
a
disc
using
a
circular
motion
can
cause
data
loss.
Using
single-sided
and
double-sided
DVD-RAM
media
DVD-RAM
media
is
available
in
single-sided
and
double-sided
versions.
The
2.6
GB
and
4.7
GB
versions
are
single-sided.
The
9.4
GB
versions
are
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
the
drive
with
CDs
and
DVDs
Complete
the
following
procedure
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;
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
Super
Multi-Burner
Ultrabay
Enhanced
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.
Chapter
2.
Using
the
Multi-Burner
Plus
drive
2-3