Compaq 285558-001 - Manual (Page 22)

1–16 Software Guide
CD and DVD Software
Selecting and Preparing Easy CD Creator Media
Choosing Recording Media
Compaq recommends using high-quality media that correspond
to the maximum speed of the optical drive.
The notebook can write or copy to the following types of
recording media:
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CD-Rs, which provide one-time, non-erasable recording.
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CD-RWs, DVD-RAMs, and DVD/CD-RWs, which provide
erasable recording. (DVD/CD-RWs are not yet available in
all regions.)
Responding to the UDF Prompt
The first time you insert a medium such as a CD-RW,
DVD-RAM, or DVD/CD-RW into an optical drive, you may be
prompted to install Universal Disk Format (UDF) Reader.
When UDF Reader is installed, a medium created with DirectCD
on your notebook can be used in another computer on which
DirectCD is not installed.
Compaq recommends that you install UDF Reader.
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Even if UDF Reader is installed on your notebook, a CD-R
created with DirectCD software can be used in a compatible
CD-ROM drive only if you select the Rearrange the Files option
as you create the CD-R medium.
Formatting Recording Media
You can purchase optical drive media that either are or are not
formatted for DirectCD.
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To use DirectCD, use a medium formatted for DirectCD.
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To use Easy CD Creator or CD Copier, do not use a medium
formatted for DirectCD.