Feline, load the application software for the CD-R. However I'm pretty sure you will not be able to write a "compressed" copy of your Hard Drive using the CD-R software.
You don't mention how big your hard drive is, and how much is used. Also does your notebook have a normal type CD-ROM drive?
Let me know and I can probably suggest how to go about backing up as much as possible ( and restoring it! ) as easily as possible.
[This message has been edited by Ironguts (edited 05 January 2000).]