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Addonics
TECHNOLOGIES
Mobile DVD±R/RW
USB
FIREWIRE
Serial ATA
CardBus/PCMCIA
Users Guide
Revision 1.0
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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 instructions, it may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no
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Contents FCC Warning....................................................................................... 1 Contents................................................................................................ 2 Chapter 1 Preface ................................................................................. 3 General Information Features .............................................................................. 3 Physical Characteristics........................
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Chapter 1 Preface This is a Preliminary version of the manual intended to provide advance information on the Addonics Technologies’ external Mobile DVD±R/RW drive. The information is as complete and as accurate as possible as of the publication date, but will be superseded and updated periodically by revised manuals. The contents are subject to change without notice. General Information The Addonics Technologies’ Mobile DVD±R/RW drive is a drive that is designed for both PC and
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Chapter 2 Getting Started This chapter will walk you through the installation of your external Mobile DVD±R/RW. Make sure that you have the following items: For DVD±R/RW with Firewire Cable ! Mobile DVD±R/RW Drive ! Firewire cable with 36 pin connector ! Sonic MyDVD Software ! DVD±R/RW Mastering Software ! MPEG II Software ! AC/DC adapter ! This User Guide For DVD±R/RW with CardBus/PCMCIA Cable ! Mobile DVD±R/RW Drive ! CardBus/PCMCIA cable with 36 pin connector ! Sonic My
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Chapter 3 Hardware Installation Fire wire Cable Installation Attach the FIREWIRE-IDE cable’s “MC 36 Connector” (Picture 1) to your Addonics Mobile Drive firm and securely – you should not be able to disconnect the cable without pressing the release notch. Picture 1 Diagram 2 Power MC-36 Switch Connector AC/DC Adapter Input Jack Addonics Technologies – Mobile DVD±R/RW Users Guide v 1.0 5
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Firewire DVD±R/RW Installation For Win98SE, Me, Win2000 and XP (Note for Win98SE only: 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. NTMAP.SYS please type C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS b. NTMAPHLP.PDR please type C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\IOSUBSYS IF the system did not prompt you for anything just follow the steps below) 1. Make sure the Firewire cable is securely attach from the bac
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CardBus / PCMCIA setting 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 follows: PCMCIA CardBus Front view Side View Cardbus and PCMCIA selection switch. Factory default setting CardBus mode – move the is CardBus mode switch to the side with the DOT indicator CardBus mode supports WIN 95/98/ME/2000 and XP only. For DOS, WIN 3.1x and WI
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CardBus/PCMCIA driver Installation For Windows 95, 98, 98SE and Me (Do not run the SETUP program from the driver disk, SETUP Is for DOS or WIN 3.1 using PCMCIA mode only) 1. Power on your system and wait for the Desktop screen. 2. Connect the CardBus/PCMCIA cable and external AC/DC adapter into the back of your Mobile DVD/CDRW. 3. Plug the CardBus / PCMCIA card end of the cable into the PCMCIA slot on the side of your computer. 4. The system will automatically ident
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PCMCIA Installation for Windows NT 1. Go to Start\Settings\Control Panel 2. Double Click SCSI adapter icon 3. Click on the Driver Tab 4. Click Add to add new driver 5. Follow wizard and browse to A:\NT folder for the Driver. 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. Double Click on the “My Computer” icon. Your Mobile DVD±R/RW will appear as a CD drive icon. You are now ready to u
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CardBus/PCMCIA Driver Installation (Windows XP PCMCIA Installation Guide) 1. Make sure that all cables are properly connected and the drive has power. 2. If you are using the Mobile drives, make sure that the power brick has a steady green light. 3. Boot your computer to Windows. 4. Plug in the Cardbus/PCMCIA cable to the Computer's PCMCIA Socket/Port then insert the card to the Computer. 5. Windows should now find a new hardware and ask for the driver location. 6. Follow the Wiz
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For Sony and Sharp Notebook users Alternative installation procedures If you encountered system locked up using our standard installation procedures (Most common with Window 98 SE, Sharp and Sony Notebook computers and computers with Ricoh Cardbus/PCMCIA Controller) please try to reinstall using the procedures outlined below: 1. Before installing the CardBus driver, make sure the CardBus is not Inserted into the PC Card slot. 2. Boot up the system and inser
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USB 2.0 Cable Installation Attach the USB-IDE cable’s “MC 36 Connector” to your Addonics Mobile Drive firm and securely – you should not be able to disconnect the cable without pressing the release notch. For Power Installation please refer to Diagram 2 from page5 USB drivers Installation For Win98 and Win98SE 1. Make sure your computer is up and running 2. Verify that all cables are connected and t
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Serial ATA Cable Installation Attach the USB-IDE cable’s “MC 36 Connector” to your Addonics Mobile Drive firm and securely – you should not be able to disconnect the cable without pressing the release notch. Serial ATA Combo Hard Drive Installation For Win98SE, Me, 2000 and XP Note: There no drivers needed to use the Serial ATA cable as long as the drivers are installed for the Serial ATA Controller card/chip. It is plug and play. 1. Make sure the Serial ATA cable is
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Chapter 4 Playing Audio CDs You can use the Addonics Mobile DVD±R/RW drive to play regular music CDs. • To listen or Play audio CD’s through the computer, you may download the newer version of windows media player. Chapter 5 Software Installation DVD and CD Mastering Software installation: 1. Load the DVD and CD Mastering Disc onto the CD-ROM or DVD±R/RW drive. 2. Click on the Install Button to start installation process. 3. Follow the On screen Wizard for
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Technical Support 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 proper information can be both time consuming and frustrating. Here are some tips to help you out: (1) MODEL NUMBER – Please have this number on hand. (2) SYSTEM INFORMATION – Type of computer, peripherals, etc. (3) O
