For additional information on internet connectivity, please go to Internet Access in the Library. For additional information on computing resources, visit the Reference Center and Computer Labs in the Library pages.

1. Insert your USB drive into any USB port on the PC. If it will not fit into the front ports, USB extension cables are available at the reference desk, LCLC Lab, and Multimedia Services desk.
2. The PC will indicate that it has detected the new hardware and is installing it. When it is finished installing, the message "Your new hardware is installed and ready for use" will appear.
3. In most cases, the PC will assign the drive letter E: or F: to your USB drive. Open files from or save files to the USB drive just as you would using a floppy disk or other storage device.
4. When you are ready to remove your USB drive, click the "Safely Remove Hardware" icon on the Windows toolbar in the lower right corner of the screen and click "Safely remove USB storage device". When the power light on your drive turns off, you can remove it from the PC. If the "Safely Remove Hardware" icon is not available or is not working, make sure all of your files are closed and that the drive is not being written to (power light on your drive blinking) before removing your drive.

Most of the computer stations within the library are equipped with CD recorders and Nero software for recording CDs. Please note that instructions for saving files to CD differ depending on whether you are saving to a CD-R or CD-RW.

Recording data to a CD-R:

1. Save all files you wish to record to CD-R to the T: drive first.
2. Insert a blank CD-R in the “Compact Disc Rewritable” drive and open the Nero program.
3. At the Nero welcome screen, click the "Data" icon.
4. Under Data, click "Make Data CD".
5. The Nero Express window will open. Click "Add".
6. A window will open showing the files available on your computer. Under "Location", select the T: drive. Select each file you want to save to CD by clicking the file name and then clicking "Add" to add the file to your CD. When you have selected all the files you want to add to your CD, click "Finished". (Note: when saving web pages, you must save both the .html file and the folder of images associated with it.)
7. When you are ready to record the CD, click "Next".
8. In the Final Burn Settings window, enter a name for your disc next to "Disc Name". If you would like to make more than one copy of your disc, select the appropriate number next to "Number of copies". If you would like to add additional files to your CD at a later time, place a check in the box next to "Allow files to be added later (multisession disc)". When you are ready to record your CD, click "Burn".
9. When the recording process is complete, read the recording summary to check for errors, and then click "Next" to finish the recording and to eject your CD.

Recording data to a CD-RW:

Like floppy disks, CD-RW discs must be formatted before you can begin recording information on them. Nero uses InCD to format CD-RWs. NOTE: CD-RW discs formatted with InCD may not be readable on PCs without InCD software. CD-RWs formatted using other software programs may not be compatible with InCD. Please be aware that reformatting a CD-RW using InCD will erase any previously saved data.

To format a CD-RW:

1. Insert your blank CD-RW in the “Compact Disc Rewritable” drive and open the Nero program.
2. At the Nero welcome screen, click the "Data" icon.
3. Under Data, click "Format/Prepare Rewritable CD".
4. The Nero Format window will open. Enter a label for your CD and click "Start".
5. After the completion message appears, click "Close" to begin saving files to your CD-RW.

Once your disc has been formatted, you can save files to your CD-RW just as you would to a floppy disk. You can save your files to CD-RW in most software applications by selecting "File > Save As" from the main menu and selecting the CD-RW drive as the location to which to save them (the CD-RW drive letter will vary by PC; your disc's name will usually appear next to it). The CD-RW drive light flashes whenever the computer is writing files to your CD.

When you are finished, eject your disc by pressing the eject button on the computer's CD-RW drive. Be sure to close any open computer files before ejecting your CD-RW.