106Chapter 6: Using Multimediawww.gateway.comUsing a recordable driveYou can use your DVD/CD-RW or DVD-R/RW drive to create data CDs, musicCDs, or copies of CDs. You can use your DVD-R/RW drive to create data andvideo DVDs. For more information about your drive’s capabilities, see“Identifying drive types” on page 91.Creating data CDs and DVDsUse Roxio Easy CD Creator to create data CDs and DVDs. Data CDs and DVDsare ideal for backing up important files such as tax records, letters, MP3s, digitalmovies, or photos. For information on creating music CDs, see “Creating musicCDs” on page 112.Use your movie creator software to create video DVDs. For more informationabout using the movie creator software that came with your computer, see itsonline help.Important We recommend that you do not use your computer forother tasks while creating CDs or DVDs.Important If you record copyrighted material on a CD or DVD, youneed permission from the copyright owner. Otherwise, youmay be violating copyright law and be subject to paymentof damages and other remedies. If you are uncertain aboutyour rights, contact your legal advisor.
