Dell Dimension C521 - Manual (Page 22)

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Setting Up and Using Your Computer
Adjusting the Picture
If an error message notifies you that the current resolution and color depth are using too much memory and
preventing DVD playback, adjust the display properties:
1 Click the Start button, then click Control Panel.
2 Under Pick a category, click Appearance and Themes.
3 Under Pick a task..., click Change the screen resolution.
4 In the Display Properties window, click and drag the bar in Screen resolution to change the setting to
800 by 600 pixels.
5 Click the drop-down menu under Color quality, then click Medium (16 bit).
6 Click OK.
Copying CDs and DVDs
NOTE:
Ensure that you observe all copyright laws when creating CDs or DVDs.
This section applies only to computers that have a CD-RW, DVD+/-RW, or CD-RW/DVD (combo)
drive.
NOTE:
The types of CD or DVD drives offered by Dell may vary by country.
The following instructions explain how to make an exact copy of a CD or DVD using Roxio Creator Plus
- Dell Edition. You can also use Roxio Creator Plus for other purposes, such as creating music CDs from
audio files stored on your computer or backing up important data. For help, open Roxio Creator Plus,
and then click the question mark icon in the upper-right corner of the window.
How to Copy a CD or DVD
NOTE:
CD-RW/DVD combo drives cannot write to DVD media. If you have a CD-RW/DVD combo drive and you
experience recording problems, check for available software patches on the Sonic support website at
www.sonic.com.
The DVD-writable drives installed in Dell computers can write to and read DVD+/-R, DVD+/-RW and
DVD+R DL (dual layer) media, but cannot write to and may not read DVD-RAM or DVD-R DL media.
NOTE:
Most commercial DVDs have copyright protection and cannot be copied using Roxio Creator Plus.
1 Click Start, point to All Programs→ Roxio→ Creator Projects, and then click RecordNow Copy.
2 Under the Copy tab, click Disc Copy.
3 To copy the CD or DVD:
• If you have one CD/DVD drive, ensure that the settings are correct, and then click Disc Copy. The
computer reads your source CD or DVD and copies the data to a temporary folder on your
computer hard drive.
When prompted, insert a blank CD or DVD into the drive and click OK.