note:

The DVD+RW Disc Format Utility does not return the disc to a blank new state. In addition, it is recommended to use the Erase tool included in RecordNow, because it is significantly faster than the DVD+RW Disc Format Utility.

  note:

The DVD Format application can be found within the Umbrella folder after the main installation process. For previous models (HP DVD Writer dvd100 and dvd200 series) click here and follow the appropriate steps.

  caution:

Although the dvd420 series, dvd530 series, dvd630 series, dvd640 series, dc4000, and dc5000 products support DVD-RW writing, the DVD+RW Disc Format Utility is only intended for use with DVD+RW media ("plus" rewritable media).

1. Open the X:\Program Files\HP CD-DVD\Umbrella folder (where X is the hard disk where the operative system is installed).
2. Double-click DVDFormat. The utility will appear.
3. Insert a DVD+RW disc already written.
4. If more than one DVD Writer unit is installed in the computer, select the appropriate one.
   Then, select New format and click Start Format. The process will start (see Figure 1).

   Figure : HP DVD+RW Format Utility user interface.

   

  warning:

Stopped DVD+RW discs cannot be rewritten properly because they still contain data and may become unreadable until the format is completed.