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how do I save data for my own use?
Dragging and dropping is the easiest way to save data to disc. You can drag
and drop files to a CD or DVD disc the same way you can with a floppy disk.
Use the drag and drop method of data storage to:
■
free up space on your hard drive
■
transport work files to and from home
Just as with a floppy, you must format the disc first. To format discs, you use the
HP DLA (Drive Letter Access) software.
If you want to take the data to another computer, be aware that not all
computers will be able to read a disc made in this way. To make a data disc that
is readable by all computers, see “how do I share data?” on page 24.
what you need
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1 blank disc or a rewritable disc that you don’t mind erasing
The HP DVD Writer drive cannot write to DVD-R or DVD-RW discs. Be sure to
buy the DVD discs that have “+” in their name.
1 Format the disc.
a Insert a blank disc into the HP DVD Writer drive.
b Double-click the
My Computer
icon on your desktop or, if you have
Windows XP, click
Start, My Computer.
c Right-click (click using the right mouse button) the HP DVD Writer drive, then
click
Format
on the shortcut menu.
d Type a name for the disc so you can identify it.
recommended disc
CD-RW (650 or 700MB
capacity)
Use for temporary data storage. RW
discs are rewritable; you can read the
disc a few times, then erase and reuse it.
DVD+RW (4.7GB capacity)
you can also use
CD-R (650 or 700MB capacity) Use for permanent data storage. R discs
can be written to until full, but cannot be
erased and reused. R discs are less
expensive than RW discs.
DVD+R (4.7GB capacity)