What are some of the things that can damage my CD-R/CD-RW media?
• Touch—fingerprints will attract grime to the recording surface (the unlabeled side) • Hard surface contact—hard surfaces might scratch the recording surface • Sunlight/heat/humidity/moisture—can warp the disc • Abrasive or solvent cleaners—can scratch the protective coating • Audio CD cleaners—can damage the disc • Ball-point pens—can scratch and damage the disc • Adhesive labels—incompatible adhesives and application methods can damage the disc and in turn damage your drive. Why can’t my drive read 700MB/80min CD-Rs? Some CD-ROM drives as well as home and car stereos can have difficulty reading the 700MB/80 minute CD-Rs because the track spacing is closer together than lower capacity CD-Rs. It might be useful to contact the manufacturer of your CD-ROM drive (and possibly the manufacturer of your CD-R recorder as well) to see if there is a firmware upgrade available for your unit that would improve its operation. What can I do to remove the background noise on my CD-R? First identify
