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TECHNOLOGIES
Firewire
CardBus/PCMCIA
Revision 2.0
Users Guide
For PC
USB
Mobile DVD/CDRW
Addonics
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FCC Warning Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy. If not installed and used in accordance with the in structions, it may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is
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Contents ................................ ................................ ................... 1 ................................ ................................ ............................ 2 Chapter 1 ................................ ................................ .............. 3 General Information ................................ ................................ ........... 3 Physical Characteristics ................................ .................... 3 Chapter
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This is a Preliminary version of the manual intended to pro information on the Addonics Technologies’ external Mobile DVD/CDRW drive. The information is as complete and as accurate as possible as of the manuals. The contents a The Addonics Technologies’ Mobile DVD/CDRW drive is a drive that is designed for both PC and Laptop with Firewire, PCMCIA and USB Port. • External AC/DC universal power adapter. • Connects to any PC via Firewire, USB, and PCMCIA Port. • Up to 400
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Getting Started This chapter will walk you t hrough the installation of your external Mobile Firewire Cable l l Firewire cable with 36 pin connector l l l AC/DC adapter l This l l CardBus/PCMCIA cable with 36 pin connector l l l AC/DC adapter l CardBus/PCMCIA driver diskette l This User Guide USB Cable l l l l l AC/DC adapter l l This User Guide – 4 Users Guide v 2.0 Mobile DVD/CDRW Addonics Technologies Hardware
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* Note – Before you start ♦ ers - Addonics Firewire cable to connect their pin Male firewire cable. ♦ This Drive will only work as a CDRW drive under WIN NT and needs et in PCMCIA MODE. Attach the FIREWIRE - ” (Picture 1) to your – disconnect the cable without pressing the release notch. Picture 1 Into the Daisy Chain Port to use the Drive as well. *** - 36 Connector AC/DC Adapter In
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For Win98SE, ME and Win2000 : After plugging in the cable some system might prompt you for Win98SE CD, in case you don’t have The Win98SE CD and the wizard prompt you for a. \ \ SYSTEM32 \ \ \ TEM \ IOSUBSYS ) 1. Make sure the Firewire cable is securely attach from the back of the drive. 2. Make sure that power is attached and turned on. 3. p, double click on the MY COMPUTER icon. 4. Plug the Addonics Six Pin FIREWIRE - FIREWIRE port if the compu
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The Addonics CardBus PCMCIA card has an option switch can allow you to choose using either PCMCIA mode or CardBus mode. The switch position is as CardBus Cardbus and PCMCIA – move the switch to th e side with the DOT indicator CardBus mode currently supports WIN 95/98/ME/2000 only. For DOS, WIN 3.1x and WIN NT, the switch must be set in PCMCIA mode. refer to Diagram 2 from page5
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s 95, 98, 98SE and ME Is for DOS or WIN 3.1 using PCMCIA 1. 2. Connect the CardBus/PCMCIA cable and external AC/DC adapter into 3. Plug the CardBus / PCMCIA card end of the cable into the PCMCIA 4. The system will automatically identify the new card and ask to load the driver. 5. Insert the driver diskette in “A” drive a nd follow the instruction on the screen to load “Addonics CardBus IDE Controller”. All drivers and necessary files are located in the driver disk
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1. Go to Start \ Settings \ Control Panel 2. 3. Click on the Driver Tab 4. Click Add to add new driver 5. \ NT folder for the D river. 6. Windows will prompt you for driver location again, to continue Type in A: \ NT then click continue. 7. Click YES to restart your computer. 8. will appear as a CD drive icon. You are now ready to u se the 1. Make sure your computer is up and running 2. Verify that all cables are connected and there is power to the drive.
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If you encountered system locked up using our standard installation procedures (Most common with Window 98 SE, Sharp and computers with Ricoh Cardbus/PCMCIA Controller) please try to reinstall 1. Before installing the CardBus driver, make sure the CardBus is not Inserted into the PC Card slot. 2. Boot up the system and insert the CardBus driver diskette into Floppy Drive A 3. Click on the START button, then Settings and open the Control
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!! READ ME FIRST !! Transfer rate . The Fastest Write Speed will only be at 4X however . the writing speed or create an image first before 1. Disk at Once at 4X (Music CD or Data CD) ***For Source to Hard Drive first then to . (CD=>HD=>CD) ***Data CD*** OK 2. Disk at Once at 2X (Music CD or Data CD) Source to CDRW direct. (CD=>CD) Using Easy CD Cr Most of the time when users use the Easy CD Creator T
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Attach the USB - e Drive firm and securely – without pressing the release notch. refer to Diagram 2 from page5 For Win98 and Win98SE 1. uter is up and running 2. Verify that all cables are connected and there is power to the drive. 3. 4. A "New Hardware Found" message shall pops up. 5. Follow the ON SCREEN wizard and point to the location of A: \ e driver. 6. Let Windows
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CDs. • on: 1. Load the CD Mastering Disc onto the CD - 2. Click on the Install Button to start installation process. 3. Follow the On screen Wizard for installation. 4. Wait for a few seconds to finish the installation. 5. t the system when prompted. 6. : 1. Place the MPEG II software CD in the DVD/CDRW drive. 2. - 3. 4. Note: Click NO for the Diagnostics test. – 13 Users Guide v 2.0 Mobile DVD/CDRW Addonics
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If you need assistance to get your unit functioning properly, please call Addonics Technical Support. Our technical staff will be happy to assist you, but they will need your help to do so. Calling the technical support staff without all the pro per information can be both time consuming and frustrating. (1) – Please have this number on hand. (2) – Type of computer, peripherals, etc. (3) – (4) – Give enough information About your problem so that we can recreate and diagn
