Manual Nero DriveSpeed

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Nero DriveSpeed

Table of contents
1 1.1 1.6.Start Successfully About the manual About Nero DriveSpeed Launching the Program Nero DriveSpeed window Nero DriveSpeed Options window Setting the speed Technical Information System requirements Glossary Index Contact 12 13

Start Successfully

About the manual
This manual is intended for all users who want to learn how to use Nero DriveSpeed. It is process-based and explains how to achieve a specific objective on a step-by-step basis. To make best use of this documentation, please note the following conventions: Indicates warnings, preconditions or instructions that have to be precisely followed. Indicates additional information or advice. 1. Start The number at the beginning of a line indicates a prompt for action. Carry out these actions in the order specified. Indicates an intermediate result. Indicates a result. OK (see) [] Indicates text passages or buttons that appear in the program interface. They are shown in boldface. Indicates references to other chapters. They are executed as links and are shown in red and underlined. Indicates keyboard shortcuts for entering commands.

About Nero DriveSpeed

With Nero DriveSpeed it is possible to manually set the reading speed and the spin down times of an optical drive. Through the targeted reduction of the reading speed, reading errors, e.g. due to small scratches on the disc surface, can be avoided. Nero DriveSpeed also makes it possible to audibly reduce the sound level of your drive and to achieve faster access to computer game discs.

Launching the Program

To start Nero DriveSpeed via Nero StartSmart, proceed as follows:
1. Click the Nero StartSmart icon.
The Nero StartSmart window opens.

2. Click the

button.
The list of Nero applications is displayed.

Nero StartSmart window

3. Select the Toolbox > Nero DriveSpeed entry in this selection list. 4. The Nero DriveSpeed window opens.

You have launched Nero DriveSpeed via Nero StartSmart.

Nero DriveSpeed window

When you have opened Nero DriveSpeed, the Nero DriveSpeed window is displayed.
The following setting options are available in the Nero DriveSpeed window: Drop-down menu Recorder Option button Fast Option button Mute Option button User-defined Drop-down menu Read speed Drop-down menu Spin down time Quickly accesses the inserted disk, i.e. with high Read Speed. Nero DriveSpeed automatically finds the maximum reading speed of the optical drive. Quietly accesses the inserted disc, i.e. with low reading speed. Nero DriveSpeed automatically finds the minimum reading speed of the optical drive. Accesses the Reading Speed of the inserted disc with the reading speed displayed. This option button is selected by default. Selects the reading speed of CDs or DVDs in the drive. The selectable reading speeds depend on the respective drives. Only activated when the User-Defined option button has been selected. Selects the spin down time. When setting the spin down time, a difference must be made between two application areas (see Working with Nero DriveSpeed). This opens/closes the drive. Selects the drive for which you are using the setting and possibly wish to accept.
Nero DriveSpeed window This stops playback of the loaded disc and stops the optical drive. Button Options Button Close Closes Nero DriveSpeed. Opens the Nero DriveSpeed Options window.
Nero DriveSpeed Options window
In the Nero DriveSpeed window the behavior of Nero DriveSpeed can be defined after a system start.
The following setting options are available: Check box Run at startup Check Box Start minimized Check Box Restore speed settings at startup This opens Nero DriveSpeed in the minimized state in the tray as soon as Windows has been started. This restores the speed settings made when Windows is started. This runs Nero DriveSpeed as soon as Windows has been started.

Setting the speed

With Nero DriveSpeed, it is possible to configure the reading speed and spin down time of your optical drive optimally to your requirements, e.g. to correct read errors that may occur or to ensure fast access to your data. To do this, proceed as follows:
1. Insert a blank disc in the optical drive of your computer. 2. Select the required format in the Recorder drop-down menu.
The maximum and minimum reading speeds of the drive are automatically recognized by
Nero DriveSpeed and shown behind the Fast and Mute option buttons.
3. Select the desired mode with which the drive is to access the disc that has been inserted.
1. If you want to quickly access the data (e.g. with computer games), select the Fast option button. 2. If you wish to avoid read errors or reduce the sound level of your drive, select the Mute option button. A high reading speed can lead to the noise level of your drive also being high. If the setting possibilities of the default reading speed in the option buttons Mute and Fast are insufficient to achieve a satisfactory result, then the reading speed in the drop-down menu under the option button User Defined can be set manually. In this way you can achieve the best possible relationship between fast data access and a comfortable noise level.

4. Select the spin down time in the Switch-off Time drop-down menu. 5. If you want to define how Nero DriveSpeed behaves when the system is started, click the

Options button.

The Nero DriveSpeed Options window opens.
6. Select the desired check box in the General Settings area and click the OK button.
The Nero DriveSpeed Options window closes.
7. If you wish to save the settings in the Nero DriveSpeed start screen, click the Close button.
You have saved the settings in Nero DriveSpeed.

Technical Information

System requirements
Nero DriveSpeed is installed along with the Nero Suite. Its system requirements are the same. You can find more detailed information on the system requirements under www.nero.com.

Glossary

Read Speed
The read speed of a drive is a factor of the speed that the laser needs in order to read the data on an optical storage medium, e.g. 8x or 16x speed.
C Conventions, manual.. 5 L Launching the Program.. 6 M Manual, conventions. 5 Mode
Fast... 7 Mode... 7 Mute.. 7 Read speed.. 7 Spin down time.. 7 User-defined.. 7
O Options.. 9 S Speed settings.. 10 System requirements.. 11 W Window
Nero DriveSpeed.. 7 Nero DriveSpeed Options.. 9 Settings.. 9

Contact

Nero DriveSpeed is a Nero AG product.
Nero AG Im Stoeckmaedle 13-Karlsbad Germany Internet: Help: Fax: www.nero.com http://support.nero.com +892 8499
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Nero DriveSpeed Manual

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Contents

1 1.1 1.2.3.1 3.4.1 4.General information About the manual About Nero DriveSpeed Technical information System requirments Launching the program Starting Nero DriveSpeed via Nero StartSmart Starting Nero DriveSpeed directly Nero DriveSpeed Nero DriveSpeed Options Setting the speed List of figures Index Contact Information 11 12

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General information

About the manual

This manual is intended for all users who want to find out how to use Nero DriveSpeed. It is process-based and explains how to reach a particular objective on a step-by-basis. In order to make best use of this manual, please note the following conventions:

Symbol

Meaning Indicates warnings, requirements, or notice messages that have to be precisely followed. Indicates additional information or notice messages.

1. Start

A number at the beginning of a line indicates a request for action. Carry out these actions in the order specified. Indicates an intermediate result. Indicates a result.

OK Chapter []

Indicates text passages or buttons that appear in the program interface. They are shown in bold print. Indicates references to other chapters. They are executed as links and are shown in red and underlined. Indicates keyboard shortcuts for entering commands.

About Nero DriveSpeed

Among other things, Nero DriveSpeed allows you to adjust the read speed of discs, e.g. to make a perceptible reduction in the noise level, which can be helpful in games and when playing back music. The spin-up and spin-down times of the drives can also be optimized so that damaged files can still be read, for example, or game discs can be accessed with greater speed.

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Technical information

System requirments

Nero DriveSpeed is installed together with the Nero Suite. Its system requirements are the same. You can find more detailed information on the system requirements in the Nero QuickStart Guide.

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Launching the program
Starting Nero DriveSpeed via Nero StartSmart
To start Nero DriveSpeed via Nero StartSmart, proceed as follows:
1. Click on the Nero StartSmart icon.
The Nero StartSmart window is opened.
2. Click on the arrow button in the left margin of the window.
The extended dialog box will open.

Fig. 1: Nero StartSmart

3. Select the entry Nero DriveSpeed from the Applications selection list.

The Nero DriveSpeed window is opened. You have started Nero DriveSpeed via Nero StartSmart.
Starting Nero DriveSpeed directly
To start Nero DriveSpeed directly, proceed as follows:
1. If you are using the Windows XP Start menu, click on the menu Start > All Programs >
Nero 7 (Premium) > Tools > Nero DriveSpeed. If you are using the classic Start menu, click the Start > Programs > Nero 7 (Premium) > Tools > Nero DriveSpeed menu. The Nero DriveSpeed window is opened. You have started Nero DriveSpeed.

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Nero DriveSpeed
Once you have opened Nero DriveSpeed as described in the chapter Launching the program", the Nero DriveSpeed screen will be displayed.
Fig. 2: Nero DriveSpeed window
The following setting options are available to you in the Nero DriveSpeed window: Drive selection list Read speed (CD) Read speed (DVD) Spin-down time This specifies the drive. This indicates the read spead of CDs in the drive. This specifies the read spead of DVDs in the drive. This indicates how long the computer may not access the computer, in order for Nero to reduce the drive speed (spin-down time). This sets the selection fields so that drive quietly accesses the loaded disc. This sets the Read speed selection field so that the loaded disc is accessed as quickly as possible. This opens/closes the drive. This stops playback of the loaded disc. Options Close rThis opens the Nero DriveSpeed options window. This closes Nero DriveSpeed.

Mute Fast

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Nero DriveSpeed Options

Fig. 3: Nero DriveSpeed Options window
The following setting options are available to you in the Nero DriveSpeed Options window: Media selection list Input area for the read speed. Speed input field Add Remove Detect Open Nero ProductSetup Run at startup Start minimized Restore speed settings at system startup This indicates the type of disc inserted in the drive. This displays the entries from the Read speed (CD) or Read speed (DVD) selection list in the Nero DriveSpeed window. This indicates the speed referenced in the read speed input area with the aid of the Add button. This adds the input in the input field into the read speed input area. Removes the selected read-speed specifications. This detects the read speeds with which the inserted disc can be read in the drive. This opens the ProductSetup. This runs Nero DriveSpeed as soon as Windows has been started. This opens Nero Drive Speed in minimized state in the tray as soon as Windows has been started. This restores the speed settings made when Windows is started.

Setting the speed

To make the speed settings, proceed as follows if you are in the Nero DriveSpeed screen:

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1. Load a disc in the disc drive. 2. Select the desired drive in the drive selection list.
Depending on the disc you inserted, the Read speed (CD) or Read speed (DVD) combo box will be activated.
3. Select the desired read speed in the Read speed combo box.
Depending on the selection you made in the Read speed combo box, the selected read speed will be displayed in the Current display.
4. Select the switch-off time in the Switch-off time combo box.
Depending on the selection you made in the Switch-off time" combo box, the selected switch-off time will be shown in the Current display. The switch-off time is the period that the drive must remain inactive so that Nero can reduce the drive speed (spin-down time). With this function, the drive is quieter when it is not in use.
5. If you wish to wish to select settings to make your drive particularly quiet, click on the Mute
button. The settings in the Read speed combo box are automatically adapted to the selection.
6. If you wish to select settings so that your drive accesses the loaded disc as quickly as
possible, click on the Fast button. The settings in the Read speed combo box are automatically adapted to the selection.
7. If you wish to make additional settings in Nero DriveSpeed, click on the Options button.
The Nero DriveSpeed Options window is opened.
8. If you wish to define your own speed specification:
1. In the input field for the speed, enter the desired multiple of the standard disc playback speed. 2. Click on the Add button to enter the value in the read-speed input area.
9. Click on the Detect button to allow the program to detect the default speeds of the loaded
10. If you wish to change the language used in Nero DriveSpeed, click on the Open Nero
ProductSetup button. Nero ProductSetup is opened. You can make language settings for all applications in Nero 7.
11. If you wish to change the behavior of Nero DriveSpeed on system start-up, make the desired
settings in the General settings area (see Nero DriveSpeed Options).
12. If you wish to save the settings in the Nero DriveSpeed Options window, click on the OK
button. The Nero DriveSpeed Options window is closed.

13. If you wish to save the settings in the Nero DriveSpeed start screen, click on the"Close
button. You have saved the settings in Nero DriveSpeed.

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List of figures
Fig. 1: Nero StartSmart.....6 Fig. 2: Nero DriveSpeed window.....7 Fig. 3: Nero DriveSpeed Options window....8

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Product setup...8
Contact... 13 Conventions... 4
Fast... 9 Read speed...9 Read-speed specifications..8
Launching the program.. 6, 7
Speed settings..8 Switch-off time..9

Mute.... 9

Target group...4

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Contact Information
Nero DriveSpeed is a product of Nero AG.
Nero AG Im Stckmdle Karlsbad Germany Web: Help: E-mail: Fax: www.nero.com http://support.nero.com techsupport@nero.com +892 8499
Copyright 2007 Nero AGand its licensors. All rights reserved

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