QPS Que! Drive - Handling Guidelines

The NUMBER ONE cause of premature disc failure with recordable CDs is contamination of the
recording surface before recording is completed. To minimize disc failure, use the following
disc-handling guidelines.
• Keep the media in its sealed package until you are
ready to record.
• Keep the disc as clean and dust-free as possible.
DO NOT touch the recording surface, and do not
expose the disc to dust or dirt.
• DO NOT BLOW ON THE DISC to remove dust or
dirt. To remove dust from the recording surface
use a camera lens bulb or a lint free cloth or use
compressed air. Wipe the disc from the center to
the outer edge. NEVER wipe the disc in a circular
motion.
• Always record in a dust-free environment. If the
disc is to be removed from the CD-R drive, store
the disc in a clean, dust-free environment.
• Never bend or flex the disc. This may warp the
disc and leave it unusable.
• Never scratch off the reflective top surface of a
CD-R disc. Without the reflective surface the disc is
completely unusable.
• If you must write on the CD-R disc surfaced, read
the back of the CD-R jewel case for instructions.
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