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      id="files-disc-write">
  <info>
    <revision pkgversion="0.0.1" version="0.0.3" date="2015-01-28" status="draft"/>

    <link type="guide" xref="files" group="more"/>
    <desc>Put files and documents onto a blank CD or DVD using a CD/DVD burner.</desc>

    <credit type="author">
      <name>Mate Documentation Team</name>
      <years>2015</years>
    </credit>

    <credit type="author">
      <name>Michael Hill</name>
      <years>2011</years>
    </credit>

    <include href="legal.xml" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude"/>
  </info>

  <title>Write files to a CD or DVD</title>

  <p>The <gui>CD/DVD Creator</gui> in the file manager makes it easy to transfer files to other computers or perform <link xref="backup-why">backups</link> by putting files onto a blank disc. To write files to a CD or DVD:</p>

  <steps>
    <item><p>Place an empty disc into your CD/DVD writable drive.</p></item>
    <item>
     <p>In the <gui>Blank CD/DVD-R Disc</gui> window that appears, select <gui>CD/DVD Creator</gui> and click <gui>OK</gui>. The <gui>CD/DVD Creator Folder</gui> window will open.</p>
     <p>(You can also click on <gui>Blank CD/DVD-R Disc</gui> under <gui>Devices</gui> in the file manager sidebar.)</p>
    </item>
    <item><p>In the <gui>Disc Name</gui> field, type a name for the disc.</p></item>
    <item><p>Drag or <link xref="files-copy">copy</link> the desired files into the window.</p></item>
    <item>
     <p>Under <gui>Select a disc to write to</gui>, choose the blank disc.</p>
     <p>(You could choose <gui>Image file</gui> instead. This will put the files in a <em>disc image</em>, which will be saved on your computer. You can then burn that disc image onto a blank disc at a later date.)</p>
    </item>
    <item><p>Click <gui>Properties</gui> if you want to adjust burning speed, the location of temporary files, and other options. The default options should be fine.</p></item>
    <item>
     <p>Click the <gui>Burn</gui> button to begin recording.</p>
     <p>If <gui>Burn Several Copies</gui> is selected, you will be prompted for additional discs.</p>
    </item>
    <item><p>When the disc burning is complete, it will eject automatically. Choose <gui>Make More Copies</gui> or <gui>Close</gui> to exit.</p></item>
  </steps>

<section id="problem">
 <title>The disc wasn't burned properly!</title>
 <p>Sometimes, discs aren't burned correctly and you won't be able to see the files you put onto the disc when you insert it into a computer.</p>

 <p>In this case, try burning the disc again but use a lower burning speed, e.g. 12x rather than 48x. Burning at slower speeds is more reliable. You can choose the speed by clicking the <gui>Properties</gui> button in the <gui>CD/DVD Creator Folder</gui> window.</p>
</section>

</page>
