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    Does my DVDRW have light scribe??

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by matt_nics, Apr 30, 2009.

  1. matt_nics

    matt_nics Newbie

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    Hi Guys,

    Just brought myself a new IBM T61 laptop and am wondering if it has lightscribe or how to check if it has it. The code for the DVD rom is a Optiarc DVD RW AD-7910A ATA device.

    Thanks
    Matthew
     
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    Tinderbox (UK) BAKED BEAN KING

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    K-TRON Hi, I'm Jimmy Diesel ^_^

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    Download Nero Infotool, and run the application. It will tell you everything your drive supports, reading and writing wise

    K-TRON
     
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    1. I download nero info tool and ran it but don't know where to look for my drives..

    2. If I do have lighscribe what do I need to make it work??

    Thanks
     
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    You need the lightscribe control panel thing, also it has a tester tool to see if your drive is compatible.

    After you have the lightscribe software installed you need lightscribe disks and some kind of label making software. I think lightscribe software comes with a very simple/basic one but I like Nero Cover Designer best.

    I always make my labels beforehand in photoshop with a lightscribe template I googled for, then just use cover designer to put that image on the disk.
     
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