answersLogoWhite

0

Wrong Answer: You should lay the disk with the picture side down, but you shouldn't leave it out of the cover anayway.

Right answer:

The picture side is also known as the "data sticker" High-quality disks have a microscopic layer of plastic over the image to protect that picture, because the data is actually ON that picture (though, on the silver underside of it). Cheap burnable CDs have no protection, so you may notice you can scratch the picture on the top off with just your fingernail.

The 1mm plastic is the protective under-side for that sticker, meant to be laid down upon, spun on, and scratched. That's why you put them in a CD tray picture side-up, so any spinning will be protected by that plastic on the bottom.

Note: If you took a needle/paperclip and ran a line from the hole in the middle out to the edge (On the Bottom), you could buff that scratch out and it would still work. If you ran a line like that on the image at the top, the data would be gone forever and you could not buff it out.

Though it is true to try and keep CDs in their cases, even I know that isn't always possible. Lay them on a table the same way you'd lay them in a CD tray, picture side up.

User Avatar

Wiki User

13y ago

What else can I help you with?

Continue Learning about Computer Science

CD with only one song and it tells be to insert a blank CD How do you put more songs on the same CD?

If the CD is a CD-R it is only "Writable," and cannot have songs added to it after its initial burn. If the CD is a CD-RW you should be able to "Rewrite" songs onto the CD and reburn them.


How do you copy songs from a CD to the computer?

Well, If you download iTunes, then you should just be able to put the CD in the disk drive and open iTunes, then it will let you download the CD onto iTunes and it will be in your computer! Yay!


How do you transfer something from a CD to a computer?

# Put the CD in your computer. # When the message comes up, click the button that says to open the folder. Select all the files and folders on the CD-ROM that you want to copy and right click on them. Then click copy. # Go to the folder where you want to store them and right click in it. # Click paste and your done!


Can you save music files from a CD-R to another computer?

Yes. The other computer should have a program (like windows media player) that will "rip" the music from the CD-r provided that it is burnt as a regular audio CD. If the files on the CD are already something like MP3, then you can just copy the files from the CD to the computer.


How do you manually remove a CD from a computer disc drive?

Some of them have a tiny pin-hole on the front, near the door. Stick a pin in this and it should release the door. Failing this you may have to open up your computer disconnect the drive, unscrew it from the casing, take the top off and the CD should be exposed underneath.

Related Questions

Does the shiny side go up when making a CD?

Yes, when burning a CD, the shiny side should face upwards. This allows the laser in the CD burner to properly read and write data to the disc. The label side, which is typically not shiny, should face down.


Which country singer sang lay me down?

The group The Dirty Heads sing the song Lay Me Down along with Rome being featured on the single. The song can be found and streamed on YouTube. It is also on Track 6 of their CD.


How do you know if a CD is re writable or not?

Usually that information is on the face of the CD itself along with the brand name. It will have CD-RW or CD+RW. The plus or minus signs indicate what type of re-writable the CD is. If the face of the CD is blank, look at the clear area around the center hole. The information should be stamped there.


When a CD is bent will the CD still play the music?

No, the CD will not work. It needs to lay flat when spinning in order to be read.


How to get stuck CD out in 2005 trailblazer?

my parents Trailblazer has the same issue, i think it has something to do with the CD player getting warm.. shut the car down for a little while to let things cool down and when you restart the car the CD should come out.


Is a CD a storage devices?

Yes. As a mater of face a CD is a storage device.


Was Lifehouse CD no name face a Christian CD?

No Name Face was not marketed as a Christian CD, but many of the songs on the album, according to singer/songwriter Jason Wade, were inspired by his faith.


What songs are on the lady gaga poker face CD?

search it on itunes. the CD is The Fame.


Is a CD-RW Drive a storgae device?

Yes. As a mater of face a CD is a storage device.


Get a CD out of a CD player?

The little circle in the middle, push it down and pull the CD out.


Cd player says check CD when CD is put in CD?

Could it be in up side down or is it a DVD?


How do you insert a CD into the radio of a 2007 Chevy impala?

The side with the name of the CD goes face up.