Power2Go Desktop Burning Gadget
The Power2Go Desktop Burning Gadget makes burning discs quick and easy. It sits on your desktop (if enabled) so you can conveniently drag and drop files on to it while you work. CyberLink Power2Go prepares the media for burning, and provides instant burning when you are ready.
The Desktop Burning Gadget is now available in all versions of Windows, and uses the following icons:
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Gadget Icon
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Power2Go Function
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The Data Disc gadget. Drag and drop data files on this icon to burn data to a disc.
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The Audio CD gadget. Drag and drop music files on this icon to burn an audio CD to disc that plays on a conventional CD player.
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The Video Disc* gadget. Drag and drop video files on this icon to burn videos to a disc.
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The Copy Disc gadget. Click on
 in this gadget to copy the contents of one disc on to another. For detailed information on copying discs, Copying Discs and Saving Disc Images. |
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Note: *optional feature in CyberLink Power2Go. Check the readme file for detailed versioning information. |
Enabling the Desktop Burning Gadget
When you first install CyberLink Power2Go, the Desktop Burning Gadget is automatically enabled. When it is running, the 
icon displays in the Windows notification area (system tray). Double-click on it to view the gadget, or right click on it for more options.
If the Power2Go Desktop Burning Gadget is not running, you can enable it by selecting the CyberLink Power2Go > Desktop Burning Gadget option from the Windows start menu.
Burning with the Desktop Burning Gadget
To burn a disc with the Desktop Burning Gadget, do this:
- Locate the files on your computer that you want to burn.
- Drag and drop all of the files you want on your disc to the appropriate Desktop Burning Gadget icon, i.e. music files to the Audio CD gadget, video files to the Video Disc gadget, etc.
- Click on
in the Power2Go Desktop Burning Gadget to begin the burning process.
Desktop Burning Gadget Burning Tips
The following are some tips you many want to be aware of when burning with the Desktop Burning Gadget:
- To switch between functions in the Desktop Burning Gadget, click on the arrows at the top of the icon
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- Click on the
icon in the bottom left of the Desktop Burning Gadget to open a window and view a detailed list of the content to be burned.
- All music discs burned with the Desktop Burning Gadget are in the audio CD format.
- If you drag and drop video files onto the Audio Disc icon, CyberLink Power2Go extracts the audio from the video files for burning.
Configuring the Desktop Burning Gadget
Right-click on the 
icon in the Windows notification area (system tray) to view a list of options of configuring the Desktop Burning Gadget.
- Always on Top: select to keep the Desktop Burning Gadget on top of any other programs you are running.
- Start Program When System Starts: select to auto launch the Desktop Burning Gadget whenever you turn on your computer.
- Erase Disc: select to erase a re-writable disc that is currently in the disk drive.
- About: select to display CyberLink Power2Go version information.
- Help: select to open this he
lp file. - Exit: select to close the Desktop Burning Gadget.