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CD-RW/DVD-ROM Combo II Ultrabay
Slim Drive
User’s Guide
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CD-RW/DVD-ROM Combo II Ultrabay Slim Drive User’s Guide
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ATTENTION Before installing this product, read the ThinkPad System Safety Booklet. Note Be sure to keep your proof of purchase, because it might be required for warranty services. See Appendix B, “Lenovo Statement of Limited Warranty,” on page B-1 First Edition (October 2005) © Copyright Lenovo 2005. Portions © Copyright International Business Machines Corporation 2005. All rights reserved. U.S. GOVERNMENT USERS – RESTRICTED RIGHTS: Our products and/or services are provided with RE
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Contents Using the DVD function . . . . . . . . . . 2-3 Safety information . . . . . . . . . .v Enabling the DMA setting . . . . . . . . 2-4 Installing WinDVD and viewing a DVD movie 2-4 General safety guidelines . . . . . . . vii Starting WinDVD . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5 Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii Using the CD-R and CD-RW function . . . . . 2-5 Power cords and power adapters . . . . . . . vii Using drive letter access (DLA) . . . . . . . 2-6 Extension cords
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Safety information 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 S
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Läs säkerhetsinformationen innan du installerar den här produkten. vi ThinkPad CD-RW/DVD-ROM Combo II Ultrabay Slim Drive: User’s Guide
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General safety guidelines Always observe the following precautions to reduce the risk of injury and property damage. Service Do not attempt to service a product yourself unless instructed to do so by the Customer Support Center. Use only a service provider who is approved to repair your particular product. Note: Some parts can be upgraded or replaced by the customer. These parts are referred to as Customer Replaceable Units, or CRUs. Lenovo expressly identifies CRUs as such, and prov
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Extension cords and related devices Ensure that extension cords, surge protectors, uninterruptible power supplies, and power strips that you use are rated to handle the electrical requirements of the product. Never overload these devices. If power strips are used, the load should not exceed the power strip input rating. Consult an electrician for more information if you have questions about power loads, power requirements, and input ratings. Plugs and outlets If a receptacle (power out
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shorten the life of the battery and can also pose a safety hazard. Do not let rechargeable Lithium-Ion batteries completely discharge or store these batteries in a discharged state. Heat and product ventilation Computers generate heat when turned on and when batteries are charging. Notebook PCs can generate a significant amount of heat due to their compact size. Always follow these basic precautions: v Do not leave the base of your computer in contact with your lap or any part of you
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Registering your option ™ Thank you for purchasing this Lenovo product. Please take a few moments to register your product and provide us with information that will help Lenovo to better serve you in the future. Your feedback is valuable to us in developing products and services that are important to you, as well as in developing better ways to communicate with you. Register your option on the following Web site: http://www.lenovo.com/register Lenovo will send you information and updat
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Chapter 1. About the CD-RW/DVD Combo II Ultrabay Slim Drive This manual provides information on registering, installing, and using the ® ™ ThinkPad CD-RW/DVD-ROM Combo II Ultrabay Slim Drive, and is available on the Software and User’s Guide CD in the following languages: v English v French v German v Italian v Japanese v Spanish v Brazilian Portuguese v Simplified Chinese v Traditional Chinese v Czech v Slovak v Turkish The appendixes of this guide con
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types can be formatted by DLA. With DLA, you an drag-and-drop files, create new directories, or save files from any application directly to your CD-RW/DVD-ROM Combo II drive. v UDF reader This software enables you to install software for reading DVD-RAM, DVD-RW, and CD-RW media on computers with DVD drives. It also allows you to read DLA-created discs on systems without DLA installed. v RecordNow RecordNow is disc mastering software that allows you to create your own music or dat
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Installation requirements To install the CD-RW/DVD Combo II Ultrabay Slim Drive, your ThinkPad computer must contain the following requirements: v ThinkPad system with an Combo II Ultrabay Slim Drive v ThinkPad Advanced Dock v ThinkPad X4 Ultrabase Dock or Dock II with a ThinkPad Slim Drive Adapter for Ultrabay 2000 option ® v Microsoft Windows XP or Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional operating system Note: Lenovo offers limited support for computers with Microsoft Windows
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Locating the drive controls Please refer to the ThinkPad user’s guide for instructions on locating the drive controls. 1-4 ThinkPad CD-RW/DVD-ROM Combo II Ultrabay Slim Drive: User’s Guide
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Chapter 2. Using the CD-RW/DVD Combo II Ultrabay Slim Drive This section provides information on how to handle, load, and care for DVDs and CDs and how to care for your CD-RW/DVD Combo II Ultrabay Slim Drive. Before you begin For best results, review the following guidelines before using the drive: v Do not move your ThinkPad computer while formatting or writing a disc as this might cause data errors. Also, minimize typing while formatting or writing to a disc, as this might also cau
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v Handle a disc by the edges or the center hole. Do not touch the surface of a disc. v To remove dust or fingerprints, wipe a disc from the center to the edge with a soft, lint-free cloth. v Do not write on the surface of a disc. v Do not place a disc in direct sunlight. v Do not use commercial cleaners to clean a disc. v Do not bend a disc. Caring for the CD-RW/DVD Combo II Ultrabay Slim Drive To protect your drive during operation, observe the following precautions: v R
