HP DVD-Writer dvd300e - Manual (Page 32)

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how do I save data for my own use?
Dragging and dropping is the easiest way to save data to disc. You can drag
and drop files to a CD or DVD disc the same way you can with a floppy disk. Use
the drag and drop method of data storage to:
■ free up space on your hard drive
■ transport work files to and from home
Just as with a floppy, you must format the disc first. To format discs, you use the
DLA (Drive Letter Access) software.
If you want to take the data to another computer, be aware that not all computers
will be able to read a disc made in this way. To make a data disc that is
readable by all computers, see “how do I share data?” on page 28.
what you need
■ 1 blank disc or a rewritable disc that you don’t mind erasing
The HP DVD Writer drive cannot write to DVD-R or DVD-RW discs. Be sure to
buy the DVD discs that have “+” in their name.
1 Format the disc.
a Insert a blank disc into the HP DVD Writer drive.
b Double-click the My Computer icon on your desktop or, if you have
Windows XP, click Start, My Computer.
c Right-click (click using the right mouse button) the HP DVD Writer drive, then
click
Format on the shortcut menu.
d Type a name for the disc so you can identify it.
recommended disc
CD-RW (650 or 700MB
capacity)
Use for temporary data storage. RW discs
are rewritable; you can read the disc a
few times, then erase and reuse it.
DVD+RW (4.7GB capacity)
you can also use
CD-R (650 or 700MB capacity) Use for permanent data storage. R discs
can be written to until full, but cannot be
erased and reused. R discs are less
expensive than RW discs.
DVD+R (4.7GB capacity)
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