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Installation
to view a menu with setting and operation in-
formation.
Notes:
• For detailed installation instructions, re-
fer to the Operating Guide supplied with
the MUSICMATCH and Nero recording
software CD.
• Some programs might require that you
reboot your system after installing them.
Follow the program's prompt to reboot
your computer if necessary.
OPTIMIZING YOUR SYSTEM
A stable recording environment, free of any
hardware or software interruption, is a must
for proper CD recording. For best results,
use a hard disk drive with
only the operating
system (Windows 98 SE or later, Windows
2000, or Windows ME) and the CD writing
software installed on it. If you do not have an
extra hard disk drive, follow these steps to
optimize your system.
1. Close all resident programs, including
any anti-virus programs, screen savers,
System Agent, Power Management, etc.
2. Turn off Auto Insert notification.
3. Close any program running in a maxi-
mized or minimized window.
4. Defragment your hard disk drive. This is
particularly important when you write
files to a CD from your hard disk drive.
Defragmenting your hard disk drive real-
locates all the files so these relevant
files are placed in nearby clusters. This
saves time and trouble when the
MUSICMATCH and Nero recording soft-
ware is searching for the files you want
to record on CD.
Caution: Do not connect too many devices
internally to your computer system. Heavy
loads carried by your computer system’s
power supply might result in unstable power
delivery to each connected device, causing
your computer system to become unstable.
USING THE VERTICAL
STANDS
The supplied vertical stands let you place the
CD rewriter vertically in a narrow space.
Note: We recommend that you place the CD
rewriter’s right side on the stands so the
power indicator on the left side is on top for
clear visibility.
Position both stands flat side up, then place
the CD rewriter vertically on the recess on
the stands.
USING A USB HUB
If all of your computer’s USB ports already
have devices connected to them, you can
use a device called a
USB hub to connect
additional USB devices (including your CD
rewriter) to your computer.
The USB hub you use must be an active
(self-powered) type. An active USB hub sup-
plies power to each connected device so that
they all work properly with your computer.
