Lenovo 40Y8699 - Manual (Page 31)

CD-RW discs can be erased and rewritten, 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.
Notes:
1. CD-R discs are playable on audio CD players. CD-RW discs are not playable on most audio CD
players.
2. The software included with this drive does not enable the drive CD-recording capabilities with DOS,
Windows 3.x, or OS/2 ® operating systems.
3. Ultra Speed CD-RW media writing is supported.
For more information on using the software, refer to the Multimedia Center for Think Offerings and
Direct-to-disk help information on the USB 2.0 Super Multi-Burner Software and User’s Guide Super CD.
Using DVD-Rs, DVD+Rs, DVD+RWs and DVD-RWs
The USB 2.0 Super Multi-Burner drive can write to both DVD-R and DVD-RW discs. DVD-R discs cannot
be erased, but can be used with standard DVD-ROM drives and DVD players.
You can use DVD-R discs to record audio tracks, store data, archive files, and copy files from another
DVD. Double or dual layer media allows you to store up to 8.5GB.
DVD-RW discs can be erased and rewritten, but can be used only with newer Multi-Read and
DVD-RW-compatible DVD-ROM drives. You can use DVD-RW discs to back up, store, and update files or
to copy files from another DVD.
For more information on using the software, refer to the Multimedia Center for Think Offerings and
Direct-to-disc help information on the USB 2.0 Super Multi-Burner Software and User’s Guide Super CD.
Installing Software
Once you have connected the USB 2.0 Super Multi-burner drive, you can install the application software
from the USB 2.0 Super Multi-burner Drive User’s Guide and Software CD. To do so, follow this
procedure:
1. Insert the USB 2.0 Super Multi-burner User’s Guide and Software CD into the Super Multi-burner drive.
2. The CD should automatically start. If it does, proceed to Step 5.
3. If the CD does not automatically start, click Start then Run .
4. In the Run box type e:\launch.bat where e is the drive letter of the USB 2.0 Combo drive.
5. If you get a warning from Internet Explorer about malicious scripts, right-click on the warning bar
and select Allow Blocked Content .
6. Select Software from the left-hand navigator bar.
7. Check the boxes by the software applications that you wish to install.
8. Click Go . The software you selected will install instantly.
9. Reboot after the completion message.
Note: The UDF reader software is provided to allow other computers to read Direct-to-Disc discs
made by the USB 2.0 Super Multi-burner. Do not install it into the same computer as the USB 2.0
Super Multi-burner.
Note: If the software fails to install silently, you can select interactive installs of individual packages
from the bottom line on the installer page.
Note: Direct-to-disc is installed as part of the Multimedia Center for Think Offerings. It can be
separately uninstalled if not needed.
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