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HP PCs - Save files to disc (Windows)

If your computer has a CD-RW, DVD-RW, or DVD+RW drive, you can use it to burn a data disc containing files, such as backups of your important documents or mp3 music files.

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For business PCs, security restrictions might have been put in place that allow the optical drive to be used only as read-only. Check with the IT department of your company or your local IT service.

Save files to a disc

Use the following steps to save files to a disc.

Note:

To create a conventional music CD (CD Audio), use Windows Media Player or other software to create your disc. A disc containing MP3 files is not the same as CD Audio and it might not play in older audio players.

In Windows, search for and open File Explorer.
Click This PC.
Right-click the name of the disk drive and select Eject.

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Remove any discs from the drive that might have ejected at this time.
Insert a blank disc into the drive and close the drive.

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The amount of free space is displayed below the drive icon and the icon changes to reflect the type of disc that was inserted.
Double-click the drive icon to open the Burn a Disc window.
Type a title for your disc (default title is the date), and then select either Like a USB flash drive or With a CD/DVD player.
Depending on how you want to use the disc, use one of the following methods:
- If you selected Like a USB flash drive, the files copy to the disc. You can save, edit, and delete files on the disc many times, but the disc might not work on other computers and devices.
  
  To use this option, follow these steps:
  1. Click Next in the Burn a Disc window.
    
    A Drag files to this folder to add them to the disc message is displayed.
  2. Select the files to be added to the disc, and then drag them to the drive icon.
    
    For example, if you want to copy your garden flower photos from the Pictures folder, drag the Garden Flowers Photos folder to the drive icon.
  3. When all the files are copied, you can eject the disc.
- If you selected With a CD/DVD player, the files are burned to the disc. These files cannot be edited or removed from the disc, and the disc can be used on most computers.
  
  To use this option, follow these steps:
  1. Click Next in the Burn a Disc window. The disc formatting process begins.
    
    A Drag files to this folder to add them to the disc message is displayed.
  2. Navigate to the files, select them, and then drag them to the drive icon.
    
    The files are displayed in a Files Ready to Be Written to the Disc window.
  3. Right-click the empty area, and then select Burn to disc.
    
    The Prepare this disc window is displayed.
  4. Type the disc title (default title is the date), select a recording speed, and then click Next.
    
    The selected files burn to the disc.
  5. When the burn process is complete, a You have successfully burned your files to the disc window is displayed.
  6. Click Finish to close the window.

Change disc drive recording properties

Use the following steps to change the disc drive recording properties.

Right-click the drive, select Properties, and then click the Recording tab.
Click Global Settings to configure how a session closes when a single-session or multisession-capable disc is ejected.
Click OK to save the changes.

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