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PORT-Noteworthy
Slim Line CD/DVD
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PORT-Noteworthy Slim Line CD/DVD Dear user! Welcome to the PORT DVD installation. Before you install the device, we would like to ask you to carefully read the following items and take them into account, if applicable, when making changes to your system. With the purchase of this device you have acquired a drive that can be connected to any PC with the approriate interface. Warning! All rights reserved. The products named in this manual are only used for identification purposes and may be tradem
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Table of Contents USERS MANUAL General Information ......................................................................... page 4 Safety measures and operating hints .............................................. page 5 CHAPTER 1: Hardware Installation ....................................................................... page 6 CHAPTER 2: Device description ............................................................................. page 7 CHAPTER 3: Software Installation..................
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PORT-Noteworthy Slim Line CD/DVD General Reliable performance of the PORT DVD can not be guaranteed for configura- tions that do not meet the following requirements. Hardware Requirements In order to use the PORT DVD you need a computer system with the following minimum requirements: 486DX PC or higher 8 MB RAM or higher, depending on the operating system at least a floppy disk drive and a hard disk PCMCIA Card interface (type II or higher) Software Requirements The PORT DVD is set up fo
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Safety measures and user interface Safety measures and operating hints The tray of the media can be opened in the following modes with the Eject button : - in the running mode (Drive is supplied with power from the PC via PORT cable attached to the computer); Additionaly, the tray can be opened at any time and in any mode by cautious insertion and pressing the emergency-eject (e.g. with a pointed object like a bent paper clip). The PORT DVD can be operated in either upright or horizontal s
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PORT-Noteworthy Slim Line CD/DVD CHAPTER 1: Hardware installation 1. Turn off the computer and all attached components. 2. Connect the included power supply cable to the rear panel of the device. Do not yet plug the power supply into the power outlet. 3. Connect the drive connector of the cable to the device. 4. Plug the PCMCIA Cable into any PCMCIA slot of your computer. 5. Now, plug the power supply of the device into a power outlet. 6. Turn on your computer again. 7. You can now begin instal
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Device description CHAPTER 2: Device description 9 13 2 4 5 6 7 8 1 tray 5 selection of the power supply 2 access indicator 6 Audio out (line out) / headphone connection 3 CD/DVD-eject button 7 power cord connection 4 emergency eject 8 PCMCIA Cable 9 LED display of the operational state Please note the following important details: The specific mode is indicated by an LED on the upper side of the device; see the following table for mode interpretations. 1. ON/OFF - Switching: The PORT DVD will be
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PORT-Noteworthy Slim Line CD/DVD Power display mode of the PORT DVD The LED-Display of the PORT DVD blinks when the drive either is powered by the AC Adapter or by the Notebook. The LED-display blinks also, when the power supply of the computer is not sufficient. Operation is not possible. Switch positions and drive operation With the switch "PC" (5), the type of power supply can be selected. Please note the points in the Section Device Description on page 7. The tray for the media opens after
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Software installation 5. In the next dialog box, the search for the driver is carried out. The standard command "Floppy disk drive" appears. Click on "Next". 6. The driver is then loaded from the disk. Click on "Next" to install the driver. Click "Finish" to complete the installation. 7. At the end of the installation procedure, a new icon for your PORT DVD will appear with a new drive letter in the folder "My Computer". Windows 95b 1. Insert the PORT DVD disk containing the Windows 95/98 softwa
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PORT-Noteworthy Slim Line CD/DVD Assigning the drive letter under Windows 95/98 After successfully completing the installation of the PORT DVD drive, a new drive letter is assigned automatically (the first available letter after the internal hard drives). This can shift the drive letter of an internal drive (for example, 'D' to 'E'). If this leads to problems, it is possible to change the drive letter assignment as follows. 1. Click "Start" - "Settings" - "Control Panel". 2. Click "System". 3.
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Software installation 4. The setup program then suggests the entry "PORTDVD" as standard in the start menu of the program folder. (You also have the possibility to create your own folder.) Confirm the chosen entry with "Continue" and the files will then be installed onto your computer. 5. The setup wizard will inform you of the installation process. Follow the on- screen instructions. After you restart your computer, your PORT DVD drive will appear with a new drive letter under "My Computer". Cl
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PORT-Noteworthy Slim Line CD/DVD CHAPTER 4: Daily use of the PORT DVD For a description of the PORT DVD, see page 7. To insert or eject a media, press the eject button, which is only active when the system is ready-to-operate (see page 7). When inserting a CD or DVD disc place printed side face up. The disc will need to be snapped down over the spindles. Please do not touch the underside of the media as any kind of dirt might result in read errors or even uselessness. A significant advantage of
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Daily use of the PORT DVD CHAPTER 5: Reference Section General problems If you still have problems getting your PORT DVD drive to function properly then please check the following: Hardware requirements: Does your system meets the hardware requirements? (see page 4) Connecting the PORT DVD device: Is the PCMCIA Cable correctly connected to your computer and the PORT DVD device? Check if the Cable is plugged in correctly. The cable must be firmly seated! Is the drive getting power? Determin
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PORT-Noteworthy Slim Line CD/DVD Technical Support For additional assistance with your PORT-Noteworthy Slim Line CD/DVD contact us at: PH: 1-888-970-PORT or 1-330-593-3310 FAX: 1-203-866-0221 (Attn: Technical Support) Email: TechSupport@port.com Web: www.port.com Check our web site www.port.com for Frequently Asked Questions and Driver updates. Please have the following information on hand when you call: the serial number at the back of your PORT DVD and Cable the version of your installatio
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Specifications Specifications of the PORT DVD Average Access Time: DVD-Mode: 180 ms CD-Mode: 120 ms max. Read speed*: DVD-Mode: 5,400 kB/s (4x DVD speed) CD-Mode: 3,000 kB/s (20x CD speed) Writing Formats: DVD-ROM DVD-Video Data CD Audio CD CD-ROM XA Mixed Mode CD, Photo CD Data Buffer: 256 kB Dimensions: Length: 6.81 (17,3 cm) Width: 5.35 (13,6 cm) Height: 0.78 (2 cm) Weight: 0.9 pounds (450 g) Connection to the computer: Cable PCMCIA via PC Card slot Storage Capacity: DVD-ROM type descripti
