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HOW TO BURN A CD ON WINDOWS MEDIA PLAYER
This paper aims at outlining steps that guide one in burning a blank CD using Windows Media Player. The purpose is equip one with knowledge and knowhow in digital generation to burn copies of audio CD with ease with only a glance on this instruction guide. In the 21st century, many people world wideare able to access computers and CDs. Therefore, Knowledge on burning CD on Windows Media Player is therefore crucial to ease access and storage of data, music, games, and other personal data. To understand instructions for burning a CD on Windows Media Player, basic computer skills are necessary.
ABBREVIATIONS
* CD - Compact Disc.
* DVD - Digital Versatile/Video Disc.
* CD-R- Compact Disc-Recordable.
* CD-RW-Compact Disc Re-Writable.
* USB-Universal Serial Bus.
Materials and equipment
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* The main equipment that will be used in burning a CD is a computer with an optical drive drawer. This optical drive drawer, located at the side of a laptop, is used as a burning device. A person must ensure that a computer has a CD or DVD device that will enable him or her to burn a CD. This key part is shown in figure 1
Figure SEQ Figure \* ARABIC 1: Optical Drive Drawer
* A person needs a CD or DVD burner. Presently, most computers have a CD burner that enables an individual to burn both audio and data CDs. On the other hand, some computers have CD/DVD burner in combination to allow a person tocreate audio CDs, data CDs, and data DVDs.
* A blank CD is required. The type of CD chosen varies with type of disc being created, i.e. audio CDs require a CD-R format disc. However, to be able to erase or add more files later, CD-RW is recommended. It is crucial to note that CD-R discs are compatible with most CD players. Besides being more expensive compared with CD-R, CD-RW is not compatible with all CD players.
Overview of steps
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2 Open CD-burning device. This drawer is shown in figure 1 above. If a computer does not have the internal CD drive device, external drive device can be used by connecting it through the USB port.
3 The second step is to obtain a CD-R or CD-RW. CD-R is used for purposes of permanent storage simply because it can be burned once. On the contrary, CD-RW is rewritable hence there is a possibility of burning, erasing, and burning it again. The nature of data stored in CD-RW is temporary.
4 This is the step where a person decides on the type of CD to burn i.e. music, data, MP3, and Disk image. As an example, music CD is created for purposes of using it at home or automobile devices.
5 The forth step is to decide on program that will be used to burn the CD. In this particular instruction exercise, a Windows Media Player will be used as a program to burn the CD.
Burning the CD
1 Insert the CD drive. It can be either in built drive or external drive. Ensure CD has no scratch then insert as shown in the figure above. Ensure it is aligned well. Then close the drawer. This step is not compulsory you can proceed directly to step 3 and then insert the disc when you are in step 13 but precautions holds.
2 If the computer autoplay it will give you option of burning it with media player choose 'Burn an audio CD'
Figure SEQ Figure \* ARABIC 2: autoplay.
If it fails to autoplay use step 3option.
3 Open the program, Windows Media Player. This program is opened by sequentially clicking "Start" – "all programs" – then "Windows Media Player”. This location is shown in figure 3
Figure SEQ Figure \* ARABIC 2: choose program.
4 Click on "burn" then "clear list" it there is previous burn list that was created as shown in figure 4.
Figure 4: clearing previous list
5 On the Windows Media Player, click on the "library tab" on the left side shown in Figure 5
Figure 5: Library
6 Select music by clicking "Songs" which will display all music that has been saved. This isdemonstrated in figure 6
Figure 6: Songs
7 Select the songs to be copied by right clicking on then you want to burnand "Add to Bu...