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IBM 19K4206PT1 manual

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  • Page 1

    P ortable C D-R O M Dr ive IB M USB U ser's Guide[...]

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    Note: Before using this information and the product it supports, be sure to read the Laser Safety Guide for CD-ROMs included in this option package, and be sure to read the information under Appendix B, “Product warranties and notices” on page 2-2. First Edition (April 2000) The following paragraph does not apply to the United Kingdom or any co[...]

  • Page 3

    Contents Registering your option ............................ iv About this book ................................ iv Part 1: Installation and usage guide ................ 1-1 Part 2: Appendixes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1 Appendix A. Help and service information ................. 2-1 Online technical support ..........[...]

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    Registering your option Thank you for purchasing this IBM  product. P lease take a few moments to register your product and provide us with information that will help IBM to better serve you in the future. Your feedback is valuable to us in developing products and services that are important to you, as well as in developing better ways to commun[...]

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    Part 1: Installation and usage guide This guide contains the product description, installation instructions, and product use information. Product description The IBM USB Portable CD-ROM Drive is a slimline CD-ROM drive that attaches quickly and conveniently to your IBM ThinkPad  computer through one simple connection. In addition to this book, t[...]

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    Front view of the drive Refer to the following illustration to locate controls. 1 Busy indicator This green light glows steadily when the power is turned on and blinks when the drive is active. 2 Stop button Use this to stop playback of an audio CD (for details on using the audio control buttons, see “ Using the CD-ROM drive audio pla[...]

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    Connecting the CD-ROM drive to your computer Follow these instructions to connect the CD-ROM drive. 1. Locate the USB cable included with this option. One connector on the USB cable is smaller than the other and has two small buttons on each side of it. 2. Squeeze the two buttons on the smaller connector and attach that end of the USB cable to the [...]

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    Windows 98 Follow these instructions to install the device driver for Windows 98. 1. After you have attached the CD-ROM drive to your computer, turn on your computer if it is not turned on already. 2. In the New Hardware Wizard for IBM USB Portable CD-ROM Drive window, click Next . 3. Click to select the Search for the best driver for your device c[...]

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    Uninstalling the Windows 98 device driver If you have installed the Windows 98 device driver and need to uninstall it, follow these instructions. 1. Insert the IBM USB Portable CD-ROM Drive Option Diskette into the diskette drive. 2. Click Start . 3. Select Run . 4. Click Browse . 5. From the Look in menu, click 3 1/2 Floppy (A:) . 6. Double-click [...]

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    The device driver is now uninstalled. Your computer will not recognize the CD-ROM drive when it is connected to the computer unless you reinstall the device driver. Disconnecting and reconnecting the CD-ROM drive Hot plugging is supported on the connection between the USB cable and your computer. This means that the CD-ROM drive USB cable can be di[...]