Using Drag ‘n Drop CD Copying folders and files to a writable CD on your Toshiba Laptop

What is Drag‘n Drop CD? 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 CD-R disks – MB – One-use – Longest-lasting – Most reliable to use in other computer’s drives

Disks you can use CD-RW disks – Also MB – Can be erased, rewritten – More expensive, less reliable

Inserting a writable disk 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 Click the Start button Click All Programs  Drag’n Drop CD  Drag’n Drop CD

Using the three boxes 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

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 – Press center – Lift from sides 3. Write on top with special/indelible pen 4. Store in CD case or envelope

That’s it! Backup often Keep blank CDs and envelopes or cases handy