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ThinkPad Blu-ray Burner Ultrabay Serial
ATA Drive User Guide
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ThinkPad Blu-ray Burner Ultrabay Serial ATA Drive User Guide
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ATTENTION Before installing this product, read the ThinkPad System Safety Booklet. Note Be sure to retain your proof of purchase. It might be required to receive warranty services. See Appendix C, “Lenovo Limited Warranty,” on page C-1. First Edition (June 2008) © Copyright Lenovo 2008. Portions © Copyright International Business Machines Corporation 2005. All rights reserved. LENOVO products, data, computer software, and services have been developed exclusively at private expense a
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Contents Viewing Blu-ray movies . . . . . . . . . 2-6 Safety information . . . . . . . . . .v Changing the DVD and Blu-ray region codes . . 2-7 Using DVD Movie Factory . . . . . . . . . 2-7 General safety guidelines . . . . . . . vii Using Burn-Now to create data and audio discs 2-8 Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii Using Burn-Now to copy discs . . . . . . . 2-9 Power cords and power adapters . . . . . . . vii Using DVD Disc Recorder to make video discs 2-9 Extension
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Safety information 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 S
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Läs säkerhetsinformationen innan du installerar den här produkten. vi ThinkPad Blu-ray Burner Ultrabay Serial ATA Drive User Guide
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General safety guidelines Always observe the following precautions to reduce the risk of injury and property damage. Service Do not attempt to service a product yourself unless instructed to do so by the Customer Support Center. Use only a service provider who is approved to repair your particular product. Note: Some parts can be upgraded or replaced by the customer. These parts are referred to as Customer Replaceable Units, or CRUs. Lenovo expressly identifies CRUs as such, and provide
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Plugs and outlets If a receptacle (power outlet) that you intend to use with your computer equipment appears to be damaged or corroded, do not use the outlet until it is replaced by a qualified electrician. Do not bend or modify the plug. If the plug is damaged, contact the manufacturer to obtain a replacement. Some products are equipped with a three-pronged plug. This plug fits only into a grounded electrical outlet. This is a safety feature. Do not defeat this safety feature by trying
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v Ventilation slots, fans, and heat sinks are provided with the product for safety, comfort, and reliable operation. These features might inadvertently become blocked by placing the product on a bed, sofa, carpet, or other flexible surface. Never block, cover, or disable these features. General safety guidelines ix
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Chapter 1. About the ThinkPad Blu-ray Burner Ultrabay Serial ATA Drive ® ™ ™ This manual provides information on registering, installing, and using the ThinkPad Blu-ray Ultrabay Serial ATA Drive, and is available on the Software and User Guide CD. The appendices of this guide contain warranty information and legal notices. Product description Your Blu-ray drive is compatible with the DVD-Multi Recorder specification, and can record as well as read DVD-RAM, DVD-/+RW, and DVD-/+R (for Gen
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Installing the drive Your ThinkPad computer includes the ThinkPad Access help system, which provides drive installation instructions specific to your computer. To correctly install the Blu-ray drive into the Ultrabay bay, use the instructions provided in the ThinkPad Access help system on your computer. Locating the drive controls The following diagram shows the location of the controls on the front of the drive. 1 Power light: This light is visible when the drive is in use. 2
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Chapter 2. Using the ThinkPad Blu-ray Burner Ultrabay Serial ATA Drive This section provides information on how to handle, load, and care for DVDs and CDs, and how to care for your ThinkPad Blu-ray Burner Ultrabay Serial ATA 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 to a disc as this might cause data errors. Also, minimize typing while formatting or writing to a dis
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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. Securing a disc in a vertically mounted drive The drive has four retainers molded into the loading tray for vertical mounting operation. To insert a disc, place it in the lower two retainers before closing the tray. To remove a disc, op
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Your drive can use many different types of media. Not all media are used in the same way. The following sections describe what you can do with the different media types. Using DVD-RAM media This section contains information on using DVD-RAM media in the Blu-ray drive. Removing the disc from the cartridge 2a 3a DVD-RAM media are available in bare-disc or cartridge form. To use cartridge media in your Blu-ray drive, you must first remove the disc from the cartridge. Using the tip of
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Returning the disc to the cartridge To return the disc to the cartridge, align the label side of the disc 1with the DVD-RAM cartridge label side. Insert the disc and close the cartridge lid 2. A clicking sound will occur when the lid is closed. 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 sof
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For more information on using the software, refer to “Using DVD Movie Factory” on page 2-7. Using DVD-Rs and DVD-RWs The Blu-ray drive can write to both DVD-R and DVD-RW discs. DVD-R discs cannot be erased, but can be used with standard DVD-ROM drives and DVD players. You can use DVD-R discs to record audio tracks, store data, archive files, and copy files from another DVD. DVD-RW discs can be erased and rewritten, but can be used only with newer MR- and DVD-RW-compatible DVD-ROM drives
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Note: If the software fails to install silently, you can select the instructions of each package from the bottom line of the installation page. Before using the software Video playback requires a compatible video device driver and IDE bus mastering in order to work. See Appendix A, “Customizing the device driver configuration settings,” on page A-1 for information on enabling DMA bus mastering and for locating video device drivers. Using WinDVD To view the video content of a Blu-ray or
