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ThinkPad Multi-Burner
Ultrabay 2000 Drive
User’s Guide
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ThinkPad Multi-Burner Ultrabay 2000 Drive 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 AppendixB, “Warranty Information”,on page21. First Edition (April 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 multi-burner drive ............1 Product registration....................1 Product description....................1 Software description....................2 Installationrequirements ..................5 Installing the drive ....................5 Locatingthedrivecontrols .................5 Chapter2. Using the Multi-Burner drive ............7 Beforeyoubegin.....................7 Handlingandcaringforadisc ................7 Caring
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IBM Statement of Limited Warranty Z125-4753-06 8/2000.......24 Part1-GeneralTerms..................24 Part 2 - Country-unique Terms...............27 AppendixC. European Union warranty information........35 AppendixD. Notices...................39 Trademarks ......................40 Federal Communications Commission (FCC) statement.......40 iv ThinkPad Multi-Burner Ultrabay 2000 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 Multi-Burner Ultrabay 2000 Drive: User’s Guide
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Chapter1. About the multi-burner drive This manual provides information on registering, installing, and using the ® ® ™ IBM ThinkPad Multi-Burner Ultrabay 2000 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 v Czechoslovakian v Slovak The appendixes of this guide contain warranty information and legal notices. Product registration Th
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Media type Write speed DVD-RW 1X DVD-RAM 2X Max. CD-R 16X Max. CD-RW 4X High Speed CD-RW 8X Max. This drive also features buffer underrun protection which helps minimize recording errors. In addition to this guide, your option package includes the following: v Multi-burner drive v Carrying case v Super CD v Quick Reference Guide 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. SeeAppendix
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Computer part Minimum Optimal Video Windows-compatible AGP Windows-compatible AGP or PCI graphic card or PCI graphic card (overlay support recommended) Hard drive – 70 MB for installation – 70 MB for installation – 620 MB for every hour of – 620 MB for every hour of VCD-quality MPEG-1 VCD-quality MPEG-1 video video – 2 GB for every hour of – 2 GB for every hour of DVD-quality MPEG-2 DVD-quality MPEG-2 video video Others CD or DVD burner required for VCD and DVD burning. Appropriate hardware need
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computer’s CD-ROM. IBM RecordNow also makes it easy to create data discs that can be read on any appropriate CD or DVD disc reader. Note: Some DVD players cannot read CD-R media. Refer to the documentation that accompanied your drive for information on supported media. IBM RecordNow guides you, step-by-step, through the recording process with simple Wizards and an intuitive user-interface. Using IBM RecordNow you can create: – Exact copies of existing discs - The Exact Copy feature makes a dupli
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Note: Some graphics adapters such as the FIREGL, Intergraph, and 3dLabs, do not support DVD video playback. Installation requirements To install the Multi-Burner drive, your ThinkPad computer must contain the following requirements: v A ThinkPad system with an Ultrabay 2000 Drive Bay or v A ThinkPad Dock or Dock II ® ® v Microsoft Windows XP or Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional operating system Notes: 1. IBM offers limited support for computers with Microsoft Windows 95, Microsoft Windows 98,
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2 Eject button Press this button to eject a DVD or CD. 3 Manual eject hole Use this emergency release to eject a DVD or CD when the Eject button does not work. For more information on manually ejecting a DVD or CD, see “Manually ejecting a disc”on page11. 6 ThinkPad Multi-Burner Ultrabay 2000 Drive: User’s Guide
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Chapter2. Using the Multi-Burner drive This section provides information on how to handle, load, and care for DVDs and CDs and how to care for your Multi-Burner 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 fla
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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 Multi-Burner drive To protect your drive during operation, observe the following precautions: v Remove the disc from the drive before moving
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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”on page11 for more information. Using the drive This section contains information on using the Multi-Burner. Using single and double-sided DVD
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Removing the disc from the cartridge 2a 3a DVD-RAM media is available in bare-disc or cartridge form. To use cartridge media in your Multi-Burner, you must first remove the disc from the cartridge. Using the tip of a ball point pen, push and break the lock pin tab 1.To remove the disc, use a ball point pen to push down on the cartridge lid lock 2 and pull the cartridge lid out 3. When the cartridge lid is open, the disc can be removed. Note: The cartridge lid lock and the cartridge lid tab
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Precautions for handling Be careful when handling the removed disc. Debris, dust particles, fingerprints, smears, or scratches may impair recording and playback of the media. To clean dust or other debris, use a CD Cleaning Kit. Use a soft, dry cloth to clean the disc. Do not use solvents to clean the disc surface. When labeling a disc, write only on the printed label side or the cartridge using a soft felt-tip marker. Keep out of direct sunlight, high temperatures, and humidity. Do not attach l
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Using the DVD player software This section describes how to use and customize the DVD Player software. You can find current information on DVD Player software in the readme file on the User ’s Guide and Software Disc. Using the DVD function To use the DVD function, you need to set up your computer as follows after installing the Multi-Burner 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)
