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Part 2: user’s guide before you begin, Protecting the drive after installation, Using cd-r and cd-rw discs – IBM 28L2234 User Manual

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Part 2: User’s guide

Before you begin

This guide contains information on using your drive with CDs after
installation. If you have not already installed your CD-ReWritable
drive, go to “Installing the drive” on page 1-4.

Protecting the drive after installation

To protect your CD-ReWritable drive during operation, observe the
following precautions:

Remove any CD from the drive before moving the drive.

Do not insert foreign objects into the drive.

Do not stack objects on the drive.

Do not remove the drive cover or attempt to service the drive.

Do not operate the drive under any of the following conditions:

High temperature, high humidity, or direct sunlight

Excessive vibration, sudden shock, or inclined surface

Excessive dust

Using CD-R and CD-RW discs

The CD-ReWritable 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. You can use CD-R discs to record audio
tracks, store data, archive files, and copy files from another CD.

CD-RW discs can be erased and re-written, but can be used only with
newer Multi-Read and CD-RW compatible CD-ROM and DVD-ROM
drives. You can use CD-RW discs to back up, store and update files,
or to copy files from another CD.
Note: CD-R discs are playable on audio CD players. CD-RW discs

are not playable on most audio CD players.

Copyright IBM Corp. 1999

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