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8XSlimline
DVD-ROMDrive
User’s Guide
OPTIONS
by IBM
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Note: Before using this information and the product it supports, read the information under “Appendix E. Product warranties and notices” on page E-1. First Edition (March 2001) © 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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Contents Safety: Read first ....................v About this book ....................vii Registering your option ..................vii Installation and User’s Guide ...............1-1 Product description ...................1-1 Installationrequirements..................1-1 Beforeyoubegin ....................1-2 Handlingprecautions..................1-2 Drive controls and connectors...............1-3 Installing the drive....................1-3 Step1.Openingthecomputer...............1-3 Step 2. Unp
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Changing the Windows 2000 DMA parameter setting.......C-1 Enabling DMA for Windows NT 4.0.............C-2 Appendix D. Help and service information...........D-1 WarrantyinformationontheWorldWideWeb ..........D-1 Online technical support .................D-1 Telephone technical support ................D-1 Appendix E. Product warranties and notices..........E-1 IBM Statement of Limited Warranty for United States, Puerto Rico, and Canada (Part 1 - General Terms) ..............E-1 IBM Statement of W
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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. vi 8X Slimline DVD-ROM Drive: User’s Guide
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About this book ® This manual contains instructions for installing and using the IBM 8X Slimline DVD-ROM drive. The manual is divided into the following parts: Part 1: 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 Part 2: Appendixes This section contains device-driver, problem-solving, help and service, warranty, and
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viii 8X Slimline DVD-ROM Drive: User’s Guide
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Installation and User’s Guide This section contains the product description, hardware and software ® installation instructions, and operating information for the IBM 8X Slimline DVD-ROM drive. Product description This option package is intended for multimedia applications. The drive comes ® ® with a CD containing MPEG-2 decoding software for Microsoft Windows 95, ® Windows 98, Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Workstation, Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional, and Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition (Me)
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v An available IDE connection v 40 MB available hard disk space v Audio adapter supporting 44.1 or 48 kHz sampling rate v Optional stereo speakers v AGP 2X video with overlay support (for MPEG-2 decoding) Before you begin Before you install the DVD-ROM drive, read the information in this section on handling precautions and on using the drive controls and connectors. Handling precautions Use the following handling precautions to protect your drive. v Keep the DVD-ROM drive in the antistatic bag u
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Drive controls and connectors The following diagrams show the location and functions of the drive controls and connectors. Front view of the drive 1Busy indicator: This light comes on when the drive reads from, writes to, or plays a CD. 2Eject/load button: When pushed, this button opens or closes the CD tray. 3Manual-eject hole: This hole provides access to the eject mechanism to remove a CD from the drive, when normal procedures do not work. Rear view of the drive 1Power/Data connector:
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Step 2. Unpacking the drive 1. Before opening the antistatic bag that the drive is packed in, touch the bag to an unpainted metal surface for at least two seconds. This drains the static electricity from the package and your body. 2. Remove the drive from the bag. If you must put the drive down, place the antistatic bag on a flat, padded surface, such as a magazine, and place the drive on the antistatic bag. Setting up your computer for DVD video playback This section provides instructions on en
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Viewing a DVD movie After you install the DVD-ROM drive, configure DMA, and install DVD Express, you can view a DVD movie. DVD Express will start automatically when you insert a DVD. If you want to start DVD Express manually, follow these instructions: 1. Click Start, then click Programs, and then click Mediamatics DVD Express. 2. Click Mediamatics DVD Player. The DVD movie player window appears. For more information on how to use the DVD movie player, refer to the DVD Express online help by pre
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Using the DVD-RAM Read function This section contains information on using the DVD-ROM with DVD-RAM discs. Using single- and double-sided DVD-RAM media DVD-RAM media is available in single-sided and double-sided versions. Versions with 2.6 GB and 4.7 GB are available in Type I or Type II cartridges. The 5.2 GB and 9.4 GB versions are double-sided and only available only in Type II cartridges. To access the data on both sides of the media, you must remove the cartridge from the drive, turn it ove
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Returning the disc to the Type II cartridge To return the disc to the Type II cartridge, align the label side of the disc1with the DVD-RAM cartridge label side. Insert the disc and close the cartridge lid2. A clicking sound will ensure the lid door is closed. Precautions for handling Be careful when handling the removed disc. Debris, dust particles, fingerprints, smears, or scratches may effect and damage recording and playback of the disc. To clean dust or other debris use a CD Cleaning Kit
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v Do not bend the disc. Caring for the DVD-ROM drive To protect your DVD-ROM drive during operation, observe the following precautions: v Do not move the drive when it is in use. Doing so might cause data error or damage the drive. v Avoid exposing the drive to the following conditions: – High humidity – High temperature – Excessive dust – Mechanical vibration – Sudden shock or dropping – Placement on an inclined surface – Direct sunlight – Sudden temperature changes v Do not insert foreign obje
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Installing the drive in slimline IBM systems You can extend the capabilities of your computer by adding memory, drives, or adapters. When adding an option, use these instructions along with the instructions that come with the computer. Power and signal cables for internal drives Your computer uses cables to connect integrated drive electronics (IDE) drives to the power supply and to the system board. The following cables are provided: v Four-wire power cables connect most drives to the power sup
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attach to the slimline CD-ROM drive. This connector can be attached only to an optional slimline CD-ROM drive. v The narrower signal cable has two connectors for attaching the diskette drive to the diskette-drive connector on the system board. Loading components-small form factor desktop model The following illustration will help you locate the various components in your computer. Note: Your system may vary from the illustrations in this section, reference your system user’s guide for additional
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Installing an optical drive-small form factor desktop model Read the following information first before attempting to install your new optical drive in the system. 1. Remove the cover and all cables. Refer to your system user’s guide for details on how to remove cover and cables. 2. Remove the riser card housing and place the housing as shown in the illustration below. 3. Remove the optical drive from its package. 4. Remove the existing optical drive (some models) from the slimline bay. If your
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7. Replace the riser card housing. 8. Replace the cover and connect the cables. Refer to your system user’s guide for details on replacing cover and connector cables. 2-4 8X Slimline DVD-ROM Drive: User’s Guide
