Transcript Using Drag ‘n Drop CD

Using Drag ‘n Drop CD
Copying folders and
files to a writable CD on
your Toshiba Laptop
What is Drag‘n Drop CD?
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Drag'n Drop CD is simple software for writing
your own CDs
Create your own Audio or Data discs that can
be read on any PC
Make back up copies of your documents
Toshiba supplies a how-to document with
your computer
Tips
Because CD writing needs a fast, continuous
data feed to succeed:
 Don’t record directly from your H: (network)
drive
 Don’t run any programs or do other work
while writing a CD
 Don’t interrupt the writing operation
 See other cautions in Toshiba’s CD-RW
pamphlet
Disks you can use
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CD-R disks
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640-700 MB
One-use
Longest-lasting
Most reliable to
use in other
computer’s drives
Disks you can use
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CD-RW disks
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Also 640-700 MB
Can be erased,
rewritten
More expensive,
less reliable
Inserting a writable disk
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Front of computer
Click button on
DVD/CD-RW drive to
open
Drive pops out
part-way
Gently pull open and
place disk
Press center of disk to
snap in
Starting Drag ‘n Drop CD
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Click the Start button
Click All Programs  Drag’n Drop CD
 Drag’n Drop CD
Using the three boxes
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Three Drag’n Drop CD Boxes appear
Use My Documents or
My Computer to locate the files you want
to copy and drag to the corresponding box
One box at a time:
Music OR
Disk backup
OR
Data (documents/pix)
Step by step
Navigate to the disk/folder you want to
copy
 Select a disk and drag it to the DISC
backup icon
OR
 Select folders and/or files and drag to the
Data icon
OR:For music procedures, see the help
document under the Drag’n Drop Start
menu folder
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Writing from the Drag’n Drop CD boxes
When you have finished dragging everything:
 Right-click the Drag’n Drop CD box you are
copying to
 From the popup menu, choose
Start Recording
Or: If you want to add more stuff to the CD
 Choose Edit layout to open the Main
Window
The Main window
Drag and drop data
here to add to
recording
The Main window
Click a disk or folder
icon on the left to
select and to open it
on the right
The Main window
Select folders and
files on the right if
you need to narrow
what you want to
record
The Main window
When you are ready,
click the Record icon
After recording
WAIT! When recording finishes:
1. Drive pops open
2. Take out CD
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Press center
– Lift from sides
3. Write on top with
special/indelible pen
4. Store in CD case or envelope
That’s it!
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Backup often
Keep blank CDs
and envelopes
or cases handy