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Chapter 6: Using software ■ Pandora Internet radio (North America only)-Listen to music selected just for you, streamed from the Internet. To start MediaSmart, click the MediaSmart icon in the taskbar. Installing software from an optical disc To install any software from an optical disc, follow these steps: 1. Insert the disc into the optical drive. 2. When the installation wizard opens, follow the on-screen instructions. 3. Restart the computer if you are prompted to do so. ✎ For information about using software included with the computer, refer to the software manufacturer's instructions. These instructions may be provided with the software, on disc, or on the manufacturer's Web site. Creating (burning) a CD or DVD If your computer includes an optical drive that supports CD-RW, DVD-RW, or DVD+RW discs, you can burn data, video, and audio files, including MP3 and WAV music files, using software such as Cyberlink Power2Go. ✎ You cannot create an audio DVD with Cyberlink Power2Go. Observe the following guidelines when burning a CD or DVD: ■ Before burning a disc, save and close any open files, and close all programs. ■ A CD-RW or DVD-RW is generally best for burning data files or for testing audio or video recordings before you burn them to a CD or DVD that cannot be changed. ■ A CD-R or DVD-R is usually best for burning audio files because after the information is copied, it cannot be changed. ■ Because some home and car stereos do not play CD-RWs, use CD-R to burn music CDs. ■ DVD players used in home systems usually do not support all DVD formats. Refer to the manufacturer's instructions that came with your DVD player for a list of supported formats. ■ An MP3 file uses less space than other music file formats, and the process for creating an MP3 disc is the same as the process for creating a data file. MP3 files can be played only on MP3 players or on computers with MP3 software installed. To burn a CD or DVD, follow these steps: 1. Download or copy the source files into a folder on your hard drive. 2. Insert a blank CD or DVD into the optical drive. 3. Click Start, click All Programs, and then click the name of the program you want to use. 4. Select the kind of CD or DVD you want to create-data, audio, or video. 26 Notebook Essentials

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Notebook Essentials
Chapter 6: Using software
■
Pandora Internet radio (North America only)—Listen to music selected just for you,
streamed from the Internet.
To start MediaSmart, click the
MediaSmart
icon in the taskbar.
To install any software from an optical disc, follow these steps:
1.
Insert the disc into the optical drive.
2.
When the installation wizard opens, follow the on-screen instructions.
3.
Restart the computer if you are prompted to do so.
✎
For information about using software included with the computer, refer to the software
manufacturer’s instructions. These instructions may be provided with the software, on
disc, or on the manufacturer’s Web site.
If your computer includes an optical drive that supports CD-RW, DVD-RW, or DVD+RW
discs, you can burn data, video, and audio files, including MP3 and WAV music files, using
software such as Cyberlink Power2Go.
✎
You cannot create an audio DVD with Cyberlink Power2Go.
Observe the following guidelines when burning a CD or DVD:
■
Before burning a disc, save and close any open files, and close all programs.
■
A CD-RW or DVD-RW is generally best for burning data files or for testing audio or
video recordings before you burn them to a CD or DVD that cannot be changed.
■
A CD-R or DVD-R is usually best for burning audio files because after the information
is copied, it cannot be changed.
■
Because some home and car stereos do not play CD-RWs, use CD-R to burn music CDs.
■
DVD players used in home systems usually do not support all DVD formats. Refer to
the manufacturer’s instructions that came with your DVD player for a list of supported
formats.
■
An MP3 file uses less space than other music file formats, and the process for creating
an MP3 disc is the same as the process for creating a data file. MP3 files can be played
only on MP3 players or on computers with MP3 software installed.
To burn a CD or DVD, follow these steps:
1.
Download or copy the source files into a folder on your hard drive.
2.
Insert a blank CD or DVD into the optical drive.
3. Click
Start
, click
All Programs
, and then click the name of the program you want
to use.
4.
Select the kind of CD or DVD you want to create—data, audio, or video.
Installing software from an optical disc
Creating (burning) a CD or DVD