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ThinkPad 4X/4X/20X
CD-ReWritable
Ultrabay 2000 Drive
User's Guide
OPTIONS
by IBM
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Note: Before using this information and the product it supports, be sure to read the information under Appendix C, “Product warranties and notices” on page 2-2. First Edition (May 2000) The following paragraph does not apply to the United Kingdom or any country where such provisions are inconsistent with local law: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION PROVIDES THIS PUBLICATION “AS IS” WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRA
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Contents Safety: Read first ................................ iv Product registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vi About this book ................................ vi Part 1: Installation and user’s guide ................ 1-1 Part 2: Appendixes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1 Appendix A. Product specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1 Appendix B. Help and service information ................. 2-1 Online technical s
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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. Před instalací tohoto produktu si přečtěte příručku bezpečnostních 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 Sicherheits
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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. Läs säkerhetsinformationen innan du installerar den här produkten. v
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Part 1: Installation and user’s guide This guide contains information on installing and using the drive. For problem-solving information, go to “Problem solving” on page 1-10. Product description The IBM ThinkPad 4X/4X/20X CD-RW Ultrabay 2000 Drive can write to and read from CD-ReWritable (CD-RW) and CD-Recordable (CD-R) discs, and can read mass-produced, stamped CDs. The drive is compatible with Multi-Read (MR) CD-ROM and DVD-ROM drives that can read CD-RW discs and other media types, and with
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Software description The Easy CD Creator/DirectCD software CD contains programs that work with Windows 2000, Windows 98, Windows 95, and Windows NT 4.0. You can use the programs with your CD-ReWritable drive to create audio and data CDs, to copy CDs, and to make jewel-case inserts or CD labels. This manual provides basic instructions on using the software to create CDs. For more information on using the software, go to the online user’s guide on the software CD. Installation requirements To in
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Installing the drive The ThinkPad 4X/4X/20X CD-RW Ultrabay 2000 Drive works with any ThinkPad computer that has an Ultrabay 2000 drive bay. Your ThinkPad computer includes an online user’s guide that provides drive installation instructions specific to your computer. To correctly install the CD-RW Drive into the Ultrabay 2000 drive bay in your ThinkPad computer, be sure to use the instructions given in the online user’s guide. Using the drive This section provides information on how to handle an
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Handle the CD by the edges or the center hole. Do not touch the surface of the CD. To remove dust or fingerprints, wipe the CD from the center to the edge with a soft, lint-free cloth. Do not write on the surface. Do not place the CD in direct sunlight. Do not use commercial cleaners to clean the CD. Do not bend the CD. Caring for the CD-RW drive To protect your CD-ReWritable drive during operation, observe the following precautions: Remove any CD from the drive before moving the drive. Do not i
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Loading a CD 1. Press the Eject button. The tray slides out of the drive. 2. Place the CD in the tray with the label facing up. 3. Close the tray by gently pushing the tray in until it latches. Attention: Do not use force or insert foreign objects to open the CD tray. If your tray does not open when you press the Eject button, see “Manually ejecting a CD” for more information. Manually ejecting a CD If you press the Eject button and the tray does not slide out, turn off the computer and straight
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Installing the Easy CD Creator/DirectCD software Note: Be sure to see the README file on the software CD for the latest information about the Easy CD Creator/DirectCD software. The Easy CD Creator/DirectCD software CD contains the following programs: Easy CD Creator DirectCD To take full advantage of the capabilities of your CD-ReWritable drive, you must install both the Easy CD Creator and DirectCD programs. If you also have an MR CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive in your computer, you might need to ins
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Using the Easy CD Creator/DirectCD programs To use the Easy CD Creator/DirectCD software, insert a blank or partially-recorded CD-R or CD-RW disc (this option kit includes a blank CD-R disc and a blank CD-RW disc) into your CD-RW drive. To open DirectCD: 1. Click Start Programs Adaptec DirectCD. 2. Click DirectCD Wizard. Formatting CDs You must format a blank CD-RW disc before you can copy files to it. 3 To format a CD with the DirectCD program: 1. Insert a blank disc (included) in the drive.
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If you want to read a DirectCD-formatted disc in another computer that has an MR drive, you might have to install a UDF Reader program on the other computer. Creating data CDs Note: When using a DirectCD-formatted CD-RW discs, please use DirectCD to create the data CDs. To create data CDs: 1. Click Start Programs Adaptec Easy CD. Creator Create CD. 2. In the Easy CD Creator window, click Data. 3. Click Data CD. Note: If you click DirectCD instead of Data CD, the Easy CD Creator program closes
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Making a jewel-case insert You can use Easy CD Creator to create a jewel-case insert or CD cover. When you create a data or audio CD, the Easy CD Creator program creates a jewel-case insert using the information in your CD layout, such as CD title, artist name, and song list. To print a jewel-case insert or disc label: 1. Click Start Adaptec Easy CD Creator Create CD. 2. Click Jewel Case Creator. 3. In the left panel, click to select the front cover, inside front cover, back cover, or CD label
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Change the number of copies made. Copy the CD to your hard disk before copying it to the blank CD. 7. When you are finished choosing the settings, place the CD you are going to copy into the source drive. 8. Click Copy to start copying your CD. Problem solving Computer problems can be caused by hardware, software, or user error. You might be able to use the information in this section to solve problems yourself or to gather helpful information you can pass on to a service technician. You might
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You cannot read from the CD after successfully writing to it. Take the following actions: 1. If you can read the CD in another CD player or you can see previous sessions, the directory information might be damaged on the volume, making it unreadable. Check the documentation that comes with the Adaptec Easy CD Creator/Direct CD software for troubleshooting ideas. 2. You might have a damaged CD-R or CD-RW disc. Try a new CD-R disc or CD-RW disc, or another brand of CD. 3. If you can read from a CD
