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Using Your Computer 57
Recording Information on a DVD
If you have the optional SuperDrive, you can record your own digital movies on a blank
DVD-R (DVD-Recordable) disc. You can also record other kinds of digital data, such as
backing up files onto DVD-R discs.
With applications like iDVD, you can create your own customized DVD, burn it on a blank
DVD-R or DVD-RW disc, and play it on most standard DVD players.
To burn an iDVD project onto a blank DVD:
1 Open iDVD and open your completed DVD project.
2 Click the Burn button.
3 Insert a new blank DVD-R disc into the drive when prompted.
4 Click the Burn button again.
You can also record data on DVD-R discs with Disc Burner.
1 Insert a blank DVD-R disc in the drive.
2 In the dialog that appears, enter a name for the disc and select the format you want to create.
An icon for the DVD appears on the desktop.
3 Double-click the DVD icon, then drag files and folders to it.
4 Choose File > Burn Disc or select the disc and drag it to the Burn Disc icon in the Dock.
For more information about how to use iDVD, see the onscreen help for iDVD in the Help
Center.
Important If your battery runs down when you are burning a DVD, the burn may fail and
the DVD disc will not be able to be used again. To avoid this, always use your power adapter
when burning a DVD.
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