Burn a Data CD

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Burn a Data CD
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Burn a DATA CD

• Burning a data CD is different than a music CD.
• Generally a music CD will play automatically,
  whereas a data CD is simply filled with
  information or images that is waiting to be moved
  to the computer desktop

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Opening the Program

• Go to Startgt Programs and open your CD creator
  program.
• You should get a screen that looks a lot like this

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Four basic similarities in CD Creating Programs

• First, there is a source area - you find browse
  to the files you want to burn here. Click on the
  files to make them active (choosing more than
  one? hold your ctrl key)

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Four basic similarities in CD Creating Programs

• Second, there is the project area where you have
  to move your files to in order to create the CD.

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Four basic similarities in CD Creating Programs

• Third, click on the arrow to move the files from
  the source area to the project area.

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Four basic similarities in CD Creating Programs

• Fourth, When you are done moving the files, click
  on burn button (or go to Editgt Create CD)

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Be patient while CD burns!

• You should get a dialog box like this, Click OK
  button to start burn.
• The program will tell you when it is finished!

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Troubleshooting

• The CD software automatically chooses the speed
  to burn the CD at. This speed is sometimes too
  fast for your computer memory. You may need to
  change it.
• The CD you are burning to may be dirty or
  scratched. Clean it and try again.
• Still doesnt work? Try a fresh CD.
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