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Manually ejecting a CD
If you press the Eject/Load button and the tray does not slide out, turn off the
computer and straighten a large paper clip to form a tool, as shown in the illustration.
The straightened end must extend at least 45 mm (1.8 in.). Insert the extended end
into the manual-eject hole on the front of the drive (see “Front view of the drive” on
page 1-4). Push the paper clip into the hole until the tray opens. Gently pull out the
tray until you can remove the CD.
45 mm
1.8 in
Using the Easy CD Creator/DirectCD programs
To use the Easy CD Creator/DirectCD software, insert a blank or partially-recorded
CD-R or CD-RW disc (this option kit includes a blank CD-R disc and a blank CD-RW
disc) into your CD-RW drive. The Easy CD Creator menu window opens
automatically.
To open DirectCD:
1. Click Start --> Programs --> Adaptec DirectCD.
2. Click DirectCD Wizard.
Formatting CDs
You must format a blank CD-RW disc using DirectCD before you can copy files to
the disc.
To format a CD-RW disc
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with the DirectCD program:
1. Insert a blank disc (included) in the drive. The DirectCD Wizard Welcome
window opens.
2. Click Next twice. The Format Disc window opens.
Attention: Formatting completes in about 30 minutes. The DirectCD program
configures the disc to receive data, verifies the integrity of the disc surface, and
writes DirectCD file system structures to the disc. You can do other tasks on your
computer while the disc is being formatted.
3. Click Next to continue. The Name Your Disc window opens.
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Some CDs, such as multisession CDs, do not require formatting. For more information, see the
Adaptec software online user’s guide.
1-28 IBM 4X/8X/32X CD-ReWritable Internal IDE Option Kit