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24X/10X/40X Max
CD-RW Drive
User’s Guide
OPTIONS
by IBM
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Note: Before using this information and the product it supports, read the information under the appendixes. First Edition (January 2002) © Copyright International Business Machines Corporation 2001. All rights reserved. US Government Users Restricted Rights – Use, duplication or disclosure restricted by GSA ADP Schedule Contract with IBM Corp.
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Safety: Read first Before installing this product, read the Safety Information. Antes de instalar este produto, leia as Informações de Segurança. Pred instalací tohoto produktu si prectete prírucku bezpecnostních instrukcí. Læs sikkerhedsforskrifterne, før du installerer dette produkt. Ennen kuin asennat tämän tuotteen, lue turvaohjeet kohdasta Safety Information. Avant d’installer ce produit, lisez les consignes de sécurité. Vor der Installation dieses Produkts die Sicherheitshinweise lesen. Pr
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Antes de instalar este produto, leia as Informações sobre Segurança. Pred inštaláciou tohto zariadenia si pečítaje Bezpečnostné predpisy. Antes de instalar este producto lea la información de seguridad. Lässäkerhetsinformationen innan du installerar den här produkten. iv 24X/10X/40X Max CD-RW Drive: User’s Guide
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Contents Safety: Read first ....................iii About this book ....................vii Installation and user’s guide................1-1 Appendix A. Product specifications.............A-1 Appendix B. Problem solving ...............B-1 Appendix C. Customizing the device-driver configuration settings C-1 Appendix D. Product warranty and support information......D-1 Appendix E. Notices ..................E-1 © Copyright IBM Corp. 2001 v
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vi 24X/10X/40X Max CD-RW Drive: User’s Guide
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About this book This manual contains instructions for installing, configuring, and ® troubleshooting the IBM 24X/10X/40 X Max CD-RW Drive. The manual is divided into the following sections: Installation and user’s guide This guide contains the product description and installation instructions in the following languages: v English v French v Spanish v Italian v Brazilian Portuguese v Traditional Chinese v Japanese Appendixes The appendixes contain device-driver special configuration settings and
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viii 24X/10X/40X Max CD-RW Drive: User’s Guide
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Installation and user’s guide This section provides the product description, installation instructions, and instructions for using and maintaining the IBM 24X/10X/40X Max CD-ReWritable (CD-RW) drive. Introduction This section describes this option and the software that comes with it. This section also contains some information you will need before you install the option. Product description The IBM 24X/10X/40X Max CD-RW drive can write and read CD-RW and CD-Recordable (CD-R) discs, and can read
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v User’s Guide and Software CD v Laser Safety Guide Contact your place of purchase if an item is missing or damaged. Be sure to retain your proof of purchase. It might be required to receive warranty service. See “Appendix D. Product warranty and support information” on page D-1 for warranty information. Software description The User’s Guide and Software CD contains the following software: v IBM RecordNow: With RecordNow, you can record your own CDs in a variety of ways. You can use the CD copie
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v Available internal power connection v Available 5.25-in. drive bay v One of the following operating systems: ® ® – Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 – Windows 98 or Windows Millennium Edition (Me) – Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional – Microsoft Windows XP You might need a flathead or Phillips screwdriver to complete the installation. You might also need to refer to the documentation that comes with your computer. Be sure to have this documentation available. Handling Instructions To prote
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4Eject/Load button: When pushed, this button opens or closes the CD tray. Back view of the drive Refer to the following illustration to identify parts that might be referred to in the installation instructions. 1Reserved 2Audio-out connector: Use this connector to attach the CD-RW drive to a sound adapter. 3Configuration pins: These pins are used to set the drive configuration. 4IDE connector: Use this connector to attach the CD-RW drive to the IDE cable. 5DC-power connector: Use thi
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Installing the Drive To install the drive into your computer, do the following: Step 1. Opening the computer To open your computer, do the following: 1. Turn off the computer and all attached devices. 2. Unplug the power cords for the computer and all attached devices. 3. Remove the cover from the computer. See the documentation for your computer for instructions on removing the cover. Step 2. Unpacking the drive To unpack the drive, do the following: 1. In order to discharge any accumulated sta
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v Some non-IBM computers support the cable-select setting, where the position of the device on the cable determines whether a device is master or slave. See the documentation that comes with your computer to determine if your computer supports this setting. Step 4. Setting the configuration jumper The following illustration shows the master 1 setting, the slave 2 setting, and the cable-select 3setting. Configure the CD-RW drive by placing a jumper over one pair of pins corresponding to the
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with this drive. Using the wrong size screws might damage the drive. Thread the screws in loosely to check their position. Usually two screws are used on each side. 3. Check to ensure that the alignment is correct, and then tighten the screws to secure the drive. Do not overtighten. Step 6. Attaching the cables to the drive Connect the cables to the CD-RW drive as follows: 1. If you want to connect the CD-RW drive to your sound adapter or to the sound function on your system board, locate the in
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Step 7. Completing the hardware installation To complete the hardware installation, do the following: 1. Be sure that the drive is securely mounted and the connectors are firmly attached. 2. Be sure the cables do not interfere with the computer cover and do not block any fan blade or air-flow paths. 3. Reinstall the computer cover. 4. Reconnect all devices and check any devices that might have become disconnected, such as the keyboard, mouse, and monitor. 5. Connect all power cords to electrical
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Using CD-R and CD-RW discs The CD-RW can write to both CD-R and CD-RW discs. CD-RW discs can be erased and reused many times, while CD-R discs can be written to only once. Notes: 1. CD-R discs are playable on audio CD players. CD-RW discs are playable only on some audio CD players. 2. CD-R media is rated by write-speed. For 24x write mode, 24x media is required. For best results, limit write-speed to the media speed rating. The Record Now Software included in the option kit will allow you to lim
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Handling and caring for a CD CDs are high-density media that must be handled with care and kept clean to ensure that they remain readable. These precautions will help to prolong the life of your CDs. Attention: Wiping a CD using a circular motion might cause loss of data. v Handle the CD by the edges or by the center hole. Do not touch the surface of the CD. v To remove dust or fingerprints, wipe the CD from the center to the edge with a soft, lint-free cloth. v Do not write on the surface. v Do
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Loading a CD To load a CD into a horizontally mounted CD-RW drive, do the following: 1. Press the Eject/Load button. The tray slides out of the drive. 2. Insert the CD into the loading tray. 3. Close the loading tray by pressing the Eject/Load button, or by gently pushing the tray in. Attention: Do not force the tray to open; do not insert objects into the CD tray. If your tray does not open when you press the Eject/Load button, see “Ejecting a CD manually” on page 1-12. To load a CD into a vert
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2. Insert the CD into the tray, and the spring-loaded movable tab will hold on the disc in place. 3. Close the loading tray by pressing the Eject/Load button, or by gently pushing the tray in. Ejecting a CD manually If you press the Eject/Load button and the tray does not slide out, turn off the computer. Straighten a large paper clip to form a tool, as shown in the illustration. The straightened end must extend at least 45 mm (1.8 in.). Insert the extended end into the manual-eject hole on the
