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3Move your pointer over make a music CD, then click musicCD project. The 
Easy CD Creator window opens.
4Click the arrow button to open the Select Source Files list, then click the 
drive or folder where the music files that you want to add to the writable 
CD are located. If you do not see the folder you want, browse through the 
folders in the Source pane.
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5Click the file you want to record (hold down the CTRL or SHIFT key when 
you click to select multiple files) in the Source pane, then click 
Add.
Tips & TricksYou can add any combination of music tracks or MP3 files 
to a music CD project. You can add up to 99 tracks and 
files, or up to 650 MB (74-minute CD) or 700 MB 
(80-minute CD) of tracks and files to a music CD project.
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6After you have added all of your tracks and files, click record. The Record 
CD Setup dialog box opens.
7Click Start Recording. When the recording is complete, you may see a Record 
Complete dialog box. Select the appropriate option.
Help and 
SupportFor more information about creating CDs in Windows XP, 
click Start, then click Help and Support.
Type the keyword creating CDs in the HelpSpot Search 
box  , then click the arrow.
Start...

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Copying CDs and DVDs
CD Copier can make backup copies of almost any type of CD or DVD.
To copy a CD or DVD:
1Insert the CD or DVD you want to copy into your recordable CD or DVD 
drive.
2If a dialog box opens, click Take no action.
ImportantWe recommend that you do not use your notebook for 
other tasks while creating a CD or DVD.
ImportantIf you record copyrighted material on a CD or DVD, you 
need permission from the copyright owner. Otherwise, you 
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3If a CD Drive dialog box opens, click Create a CD using Roxio Easy CD Creator, 
then click 
OK. The Select a Project window opens.
- OR -
If a dialog box does not open, click 
Start, All Programs, Roxio Easy CD Creator, 
then click 
Project Selector. The Select a Project window opens.
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4Move your pointer over CD copier, then click CD copier. The CD Copier 
window opens.
5On the Source and Destination tab, click the arrow button to open the Copy 
from
 list, then click the recordable drive.
6Click the arrow button to open the Record to list, then click the recordable 
drive.
7Click Copy. CD Copier copies the information on the source CD or DVD 
to your hard drive, prompts you to insert the blank CD or DVD, then copies 
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Creating CDs and DVDs using 
Nero Express
You can use Nero Express to copy tracks from a music CD to your hard drive, 
copy or create data CDs and DVDs, create music CDs, create video DVDs, and 
more.
ImportantWe recommend that you do not use your notebook for 
other tasks while creating CDs or DVDs.
ImportantIf you record copyrighted material on a CD or DVD, you 
need permission from the copyright owner. Otherwise, you 
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Creating a data CD or DVD
To create a data CD or DVD:
1Click Start, All Programs, Burn a CD or Data DVD, Nero Programs, then click 
Nero Express. Nero Express opens.
2Insert a blank, writable CD or DVD into your recordable drive.
3If a dialog box opens, click Take no action, then click OK.
ImportantIf the drive you want to use is not in the modular bay, you 
need to swap modules. For more information about 
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4Move your pointer over Data, then click Data Disc. The Disc Content screen 
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5Click Add. The Select Files and Folders dialog box opens.
6Browse to the folder that contains the files you want to add. You can click 
the arrow to open the 
Location list, then click a drive or folder, or you can 
click folders in the 
Name list. Press and hold the CTRL key to select multiple 
files.
7Click Add. You can continue to select files and click Add.
8After you select all your files, click Finished.