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ThinkPad CD-RW/DVD-ROM
ComboUltrabaySlimDrive
User’s Guide
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ThinkPad CD-RW/DVD-ROM ComboUltrabaySlimDrive User’s Guide
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ATTENTION Before installing this product, read the ThinkPad System Safety Booklet. Note Be sure to keep your proof of purchase, because it might be required for warranty services. See AppendixA, “Warranty Information”,on page11. First Edition (February 2003) © Copyright International Business Machines Corporation 2003. All rights reserved. US Government Users Restricted Rights – Use, duplication or disclosure restricted by GSAADP Schedule Contract with IBM Corp.
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Contents Safety: Read first ....................v Chapter1. About the CD-RW/DVD drive ............1 Product registration....................1 Product description....................1 Installationrequirements ..................2 Installing the drive ....................2 Locatingthedrivecontrols .................2 Chapter2. Using the CD-RW/DVD drive ............3 Beforeyoubegin.....................3 Handlingandcaringforadisc ................3 Caring for the CD-RW/DVD drive...............4 Loading
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iv ThinkPad CD-RW/DVD-ROM Combo Ultrabay Slim Drive: User’s Guide
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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. Läs säkerhetsinformationen innan du installerar den här produkten. vi ThinkPad CD-RW/DVD-ROM Combo Ultrabay Slim Drive: User’s Guide
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Chapter1. About the CD-RW/DVD drive This manual provides information on registering, installing, and using the ® ® ™ IBM ThinkPad CD-RW/DVD-ROM Combo Ultrabay Slim Drive, and is available on the Software and User’s Guide CD in the following languages: v English v French v German v Italian v Japanese v Spanish v Brazilian Portuguese v Simplified Chinese v Traditional Chinese The appendixes of this guide contain warranty information and legal notices. Product registration Thank you for purchasing
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v Carrying case v Software and User’s Guide CD v Laser Safety Guide v Quick Reference Guide Note: Your kit might also contain an update diskette for IBM DVD or CD-RW software. Contact your place of purchase if an item is missing or damaged. Be sure to retain your proof of purchase. It might be required to receive warranty service. See “Service and support”on page11 for technical support information. Installation requirements To install the CD-RW/DVD drive, your ThinkPad computer must contain the
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Chapter2. Using the CD-RW/DVD drive This section provides information on how to handle, load, and care for DVDs and CDs and how to care for your CD-RW/DVD drive. Before you begin For best results, review the following guidelines before using the drive: v Do not move your ThinkPad computer while formatting or writing a disc as this might cause data errors. Also, minimize typing while formatting or writing to a disc, as this might also cause data errors. v Keep the ThinkPad computer on a flat surf
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v Handle a disc by the edges or the center hole. Do not touch the surface of a disc. v To remove dust or fingerprints, wipe a disc from the center to the edge with a soft, lint-free cloth. v Do not write on the surface of a disc. v Do not place a disc in direct sunlight. v Do not use commercial cleaners to clean a disc. v Do not bend a disc. Caring for the CD-RW/DVD drive To protect your drive during operation, observe the following precautions: v Remove the disc from the drive before moving the
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Loading a disc 1. Press the Eject button. The tray slides out of the drive. 2. Place a disc 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 tray. If your tray does not open when you press the Eject button, see “Manually ejecting a disc” for more information. Manually ejecting a disc If you press the Eject button and the tray does not slide out, turn off the computer and strai
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Using the DVD function To use the DVD function, you need to set up your computer as follows after installing the CD-RW/DVD drive into the Ultrabay 2000 drive bay: 1. Enable the DMA setting (Windows XP and Windows 2000 users only). 2. Install WinDVD (the DVD movie player program). Note: For Windows 95, the DVD movie player is supported by Windows 95 OSR2.0 or later versions. You can check which version of Windows 95 you are using by doing the following: 1. Click Start,movethecursorto Settings, an
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5. Click IDE ATA/ATAPI controller to pull down the submenu. 6. Double-click Secondary IDE. (Double-click Primary IDE if you are using the ThinkPad A21e computer.) 7. Click the Advanced Settings tab. 8. Select DMA if available as the Transfer Mode. 9. Click OK. 10. Click Close to close the System Properties window. Installing WinDVD and viewing a DVD movie To install WinDVD, go to the ″Software″ section of the Software and User’s Guide CD. After you install the CD-RW/DVD drive and WinDVD, you can
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To display the region code status, click the WinDVD Propertiesbuttononthe WinDVD user interface. The General tab contains this information. Starting WinDVD To start WinDVD, complete the following procedure: 1. Click Start. 2. Click Programs. 3. Click InterVideo WinDVD. 4. Click InterVideo WinDVD to open the DVD movie player window. For more information on how to play the DVD movie player, refer to the WinDVD help information on the Software and User’s Guide CD. If you want to watch a DVD movie o
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For more information on using the software, refer to the IBM RecordNow and IBM DLA help information on the Software and User’s Guide CD. Backing up a CD To copy a commercial CD, you must own the copyright or obtain permission from the copyright owner. If you do not own the copyright or do not obtain permission from the copyright owner, you might be violating copyright law and might be subject to payment of damages or other remedies. For more information on copyright law, consult your legal advis
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You cannot eject a CD. Take the following actions after ensuring that the drive is not in the process of writing to a disc: 1. Eject the CD through software. 2. Use the Eject button. 3. Turn off the computer. Wait 45 seconds; then turn on the computer and try using the Eject button again. 4. If other methods do not work, use the manual-eject hole, using instructions given in “Manually ejecting a disc”on page5. You cannot read from the CD after successfully writing to it. Take the following actio
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AppendixA. Warranty Information This section contains the warranty period for your product, information about obtaining warranty service and support, and the IBM Statement of Limited Warranty. Warranty period Contact your place of purchase for warranty service information. Some IBM Machines are eligible for on-site warranty service depending on the country or region where service is performed. Warranty period Service delivery method Parts - 1 year, labor - 1 year Customer carry-in or mail-in For
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option has been withdrawn from marketing. Additional support offerings, including step-by-step installation assistance, are available for a nominal fee. To assist the technical support representative, have available as much of the following information as possible: v Option name v Option number v Proof of purchase v Computer manufacturer, model, serial number (if IBM), and manual v Description of the problem v Hardware and software configuration information for your system If possible, be at you
