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ThinkPad Super Multi-Burner Ultrabay
Slim Drive
User’s Guide
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ThinkPad Super Multi-Burner Ultrabay Slim 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 Appendix D, “Lenovo Statement of Limited Warranty,” on page 23. First Edition (February 2006) © Copyright Lenovo 2006. Portions © Copyright International Business Machines Corporation 2005. All rights reserved. U.S. GOVERNMENT USERS – RESTRICTED RIGHTS: Our products and/or services are provided with R
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Contents Using DVD-Rs and DVD-RWs . . . . . . .9 Safety information . . . . . . . . . .v Installing software . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Using Intervideo WinDVD Creator . . . . . .10 General safety guidelines . . . . . . . vii Using WinDVD . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii Operating system support . . . . . . . .10 Power cords and power adapters . . . . . . . vii DVD region codes . . . . . . . . . . .11 Extension cords and related devices
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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 Super Multi-Burner Ultrabay Slim Drive: User’s 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 prov
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Extension cords and related devices Ensure that extension cords, surge protectors, uninterruptible power supplies, and power strips that you use are rated to handle the electrical requirements of the product. Never overload these devices. If power strips are used, the load should not exceed the power strip input rating. Consult an electrician for more information if you have questions about power loads, power requirements, and input ratings. Plugs and outlets If a receptacle (power out
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shorten the life of the battery and can also pose a safety hazard. Do not let rechargeable Lithium-Ion batteries completely discharge or store these batteries in a discharged state. Heat and product ventilation Computers generate heat when turned on and when batteries are charging. Notebook PCs can generate a significant amount of heat due to their compact size. Always follow these basic precautions: v Do not leave the base of your computer in contact with your lap or any part of you
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Chapter 1. About the Super Multi-burner drive This manual provides information on registering, installing, and using the ® ™ ThinkPad Super Multi-burner Ultrabay Slim Drive, and is available on the Software and User’s Guide CD in the following languages: v Brazilian Portuguese v Czech v English v French v German v Italian v Japanese v Simplified Chinese v Slovak v Spanish v Traditional Chinese v Turkish The appendixes of this guide contain warranty infor
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v Super Multi-burner drive v Carrying case v Quick Reference Guide v Laser Safety Guide Note: Your kit might also contain a software update diskette. 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 Appendix C, “Service and Support,” on page 21 for technical support information. Software description Your Super Multi-burner Software and User’s Guide Super CD contains
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v Direct-to-Disc (DLA) This software enables you to write directly to CD-RW, CD-R, DVD-RAM, DVD-RW, and DVD-R media using the drive letter like you would if you were writing to a diskette. All disc format types can be formatted by DLA. With DLA, you can drag-and-drop files, create new directories, or save files from any application directly to your Super Multi-burner. v Intervideo WinDVD This software enables you to play back DVD videos on your computer or to play video files from
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This software enables you to install software for reading DVD-RAM, DVD-RW, and CD-RW media on computers with DVD drives. It also allows you to read DLA-created discs on systems without DLA installed. Note: Some graphics adapters such as the FIREGL, Intergraph, and 3dLabs, do not support DVD video playback. Installation requirements To install the Super Multi-burner drive, your ThinkPad computer must contain the following requirements: v A ThinkPad system with an Ultrabay Slim Drive B
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Chapter 2. Using the Super Multi-burner drive This section provides information on how to handle, load, and care for DVDs and CDs and how to care for your Super 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
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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. Securing a disc in a vertically mounted drive The drive has four retainers molded into the load
