CD/ DVDs
Most pcs
throughout the University have a CD/DVD drive which can write to cds, play cds,
and play dvds. Please click on the links below for instructions on how to write
to cd using either CDBurnerXP software.
Please
note: the asset number of your machine will determine the software
you have installed, you will find this number printed on the base unit next to
the postcode.
If you have a query with sound, playing cds, or watching dvds, please click
on the appropriate link under Useful Links.
Beginners guide to CD-writing using CDBurnerXP
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- CD-R (Recordable)
This can only be written to once. However, you
can normally use the multisession option in the software to write to the
disk until it is full.
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- CD-RW (Re-writable)
This can be overwritten many times. However,
you cannot drag and drop files from Windows Explorer onto the CD,
instead you must use the CDBurnerXP software provided.
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CD-writing with CDBurnerXP
- CDBurnerXP can be found under Start/ Programs/ CDBurnerXP.
- Click on Create Data CD/DVD if you want to create a standard data
disc to burn all types of files, to be read on all windows
platforms.
- Click on Create Audio CD if you want to create a standard audio cd
that will play on all audio cd players.
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- The compilation window shows the contents of your disk. This is
where you can add data.
- Drag the folders or files you want to copy from the top window to
the bottom window ready for burning.
- In this example the files from the Office 2007 folder have been
dragged onto the Disc.
- The bar at the bottom of the screen will indidcate the type of CD
you are writing to and the amount already on disc
- To label your disc before burning.
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- Click on the Burn icon. A message will appear asking "How do
you want to burn your disc?"
- If you have inserted a CDRW then you have the option to "Leave the
disc open" to write to later, or "Finalise disc" which makes the disc
read only and enables it to be read on other cd players.
- If you have inserted a CDR then click on "Finalise" which enables
the disc to be read on other cd players.
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- the burn process will begin immediately.
- Once the burn process has completed, the disc will be ejected.
- Click on Cancel to close.
- Alternatively, to burn another copy of the data click on Burn disc.
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