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Using a recordable drive
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Using a recordable drive
You can use your CD-RW, DVD/CD-RW, or DVD-RAM/-R/-RW/CD-RW drive to
create data CDs, music CDs, or copies of CDs. You can use your
DVD-RAM/-R/-RW/CD-RW drive to create data DVDs or copies of DVDs. For
more information about your drive’s capabilities, see
“Identifying drive types”
on page 46 .
Creating data CDs and DVDs
Use Roxio Easy CD Creator to create data CDs and DVDs. Data CDs and DVDs
are ideal for backing up important files such as tax records, letters, MP3s, digital
movies, or photos. For information on creating
music CDs, see “Creating music
CDs” on page 55 .
Use your movie creator software to create video DVDs. For more information
about using the movie creator software that came with your computer, see its
online help.
Important We recommend that you do not use your computer for
other tasks while creating CDs or DVDs.
Important If you record copyrighted material on a CD or DVD, you
need permission from the copyright owner. Otherwise, you
may be violating copyright law and be subject to payment
of damages and other remedies. If you are uncertain about
your rights, contact your legal advisor.