Specifications

This section applies only to computers that have a DVD+/-RW, Combo, or BD-RE drive.
The following instructions explain how to make an exact copy of a CD, DVD or BD using Roxio Creator. You can also use Roxio Creator for other purposes, such
as creating music CDs from audio files stored on your computer or backing up important data. For help, open Roxio Creator, and then press <F1>.
The DVD drives and BD drives installed in Dell computers do not support HD-DVD media. For a list of supported media formats, see Using Blank CD, DVD, and
BD Media.
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How to Copy a CD, DVD or BD
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1. Click Start ® All Programs ® Roxio Creator® Projects ® Copy.
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2. Under the Copy tab, click Copy Disc.
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3. To copy the CD, DVD or BD:
l If you have one optical drive, insert the source disc into the drive, ensure that the settings are correct, and then click the Copy Disc button to
continue. The computer reads your source disc and copies the data to a temporary folder on your computer hard drive.
When prompted, insert a blank disc into the drive and click OK.
l If you have two optical drives, select the drive into which you have inserted your source disc and click the Copy Disc button to continue. The
computer copies the data from the source disc to the blank disc.
Once you have finished copying the source disc, the disc that you have created automatically ejects.
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Using Blank CD, DVD, and BD Media
DVD-writable drives can write to both CD and DVD recording media. BD-writable drives can write to CD, DVD and BD recording media.
Use blank CD-Rs to record music or permanently store data files. After creating a CD-R, you cannot write to that CD-R again (see the Sonic documentation for
more information). Use a blank CD-RW if you plan to erase, rewrite, or update information on that disc later.
Blank DVD+/-R or BD-R media can be used to permanently store large amounts of information. After you create a DVD+/-R or BD-R, you may not be able to
write to that disc again if the disc is finalized or closed during the final stage of the disc creation process. Use blank DVD+/-RW or BD-RE media if you plan to
erase, rewrite, or update information on that disc later.
 DVD-Writable and Combo Drives
Blu-Ray Drives
NOTE: Ensure that you observe all copyright laws while copying media.
NOTE: The types of optical drives offered by Dell may vary by country.
NOTE: Most commercial DVDs and BDs have copyright protection and cannot be copied using Roxio Creator Plus.
NOTE: BD media can only be copied to other BD media.
NOTE: Copying a BD-R to BD-RE does not produce an exact copy.
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Media Type
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Read
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Write
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Rewritable
CD-R
Yes
Yes
No
CD-RW
Yes
Yes
Yes
DVD+R
Yes
Yes
No
DVD-R
Yes
Yes
No
DVD+RW
Yes
Yes
Yes
DVD-RW
Yes
Yes
Yes
DVD+R DL
Yes
Yes
No
DVD-R DL
Yes
Yes
No
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Media Type
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Read
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Write
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Rewritable
CD-R
Yes
Yes
No
CD-RW
Yes
Yes
Yes
DVD+R
Yes
Yes
No
DVD-R
Yes
Yes
No
DVD+RW
Yes
Yes
Yes