How to Burn a Static-Free CD
If you possess the proper components, you can place data or audio on a CD with a process known as "burning." During this process, a computer program embeds files onto a blank recordable CD; the end result is a backup of your data or a copy of a music CD. This process is very easy to perform. Sometimes, though, a large amount of static may be found on your burned CD. When burning a CD, you can take certain steps to prevent this static.
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Ensure that your computer has a CD-burning drive. Also, check to see that you have CD-burning software installed. If you don't have a CD-burning program, purchase or download one.
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Insert a blank CD-R into your computer's CD-burning drive. Click the Windows "Start" button and then click "Programs" to locate the installed CD-burning program. Alternatively, you can double-click the burning software's desktop icon to run it.
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Select either the "Data" or "Audio" option. Select "Data" if you want to burn files or programs onto the CD-R; select "Audio" if you want to burn an audio CD.
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Click the "Add" or "Browse" button in the CD-burning program. This will allow you to locate the files that you want to burn and add them to the burning program.
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Select a burn speed. To ensure that your burned CD-R is free from static, select a slow burn speed.
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Select the files that you want to burn to the CD-R from within the program. Click the "Burn" button after you have selected your files. This will begin the burning process.
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Eject the newly burned CD-R from your computer after the process is complete. Check the CD-R to make sure that the burning process was successful.
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