HP Pavilion 533w How to Use

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Important: Format Blank CDs and DVDs

Before Recording Data to Them

Important : Formater les CD et les DVD vierges

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Important: Format Blank

To format a blank CD or DVD:

CDs and DVDs Before Recording Data to Them

There are different ways to record data to CDs or DVDs.

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You can open a recording program, such as HP RecordNow or MyDVD, and follow the steps provided by the program.

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You can save, send, or drag and drop files directly to your drive icon in My Computer.

Important:

If you select the second option, you must format a blank CD or DVD before you can copy files directly to your CD-RW, DVD+RW/+R or combo drive. If you don’t format the disc before you try to copy files, an error message occurs.

1 Press the Eject button on the drive, and insert

the blank disc.

2 Click Start, and then click My Computer. 3 Right-click the drive icon and select Format. 4 Under Volume Label, type in the title of

the disc.

5 Under Format type, select Full or Quick

(erase). You must select the quick format for

all CD-R or DVD+R discs. You must select the full format for a CD-RW or a DVD+RW disc the first time you format it.

Note:

Full format can take up to 45 minutes. Quick format usually takes less than a minute.

6 Click Start to format the disc.

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