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    I B M 8x4x3 2x8 CD-R W/D V D-R O M C om b i n at i o n D r ive Us e r ’ s G u i d e  OP T I ONS by I B M[...]

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    Note: Before using this information and the pr oduct it supports, read the information under “Appendix E. Product warranty and notices” on page E-1. First Edition (May 2001) © Copyright International Business Machines Corporation 2001. All rights reserved. US Government Users Restricted Rights – Use, duplication or disclosure r estricted by [...]

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    Safety: read first Before installing this pr oduct, read the Safety Information. Antes de instalar este produto, leia as Informa çõ es de Seguran ç a. Pred instal ací tohoto produktu si prectete prír ucku bezpecnostních instr ukcí. L æ s sikkerhedsforskrifterne, f ø r du installer er dette produkt. Ennen kuin asennat t ä m ä n tuotteen, [...]

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    Antes de instalar este produto, leia as Informa çõ es sobr e Seguran ç a. P red inštaláciou tohto zariadenia si pečítaje Bezpečnostné predpisy. Antes de instalar este producto lea la informaci ó n de seguridad. L ä ss ä kerhetsinformationen innan du installerar den h ä r produkten. iv IBM 8x4x32x8 CD-R W/DVD-ROM Combination Drive: User[...]

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    Contents Safety: read first .................... i i i About this book .................... v i i Registering your option .................. v i i Installation and user ’ s guide ................ 1 - 1 Product description ................... 1 - 1 I n s t a l l a t i o n r e q u i r e m e n t s .................. 1 - 2 B e f o r e y o u b e g i n[...]

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    T elephone technical support ................ D - 1 Appendix E. Product warranty and notices .......... E - 1 IBM Statement of Limited W arranty .............. E - 1 P a r t 1 - G e n e r a l T e r m s ................. E - 1 Part 2 - Country-unique T erms .............. E - 4 T r a d e m a r k s ...................... E - 1 3 Federal Communication[...]

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    About this book This manual contains instructions for installing and using the IBM ® 8x4x32x8 CD-R W/DVD-ROM Combination Drive. The manual is divided into the following parts: Part 1: Installation and user ’ s guide This guide contains the product description and installation instructions in the following languages: v English v French v Spanish [...]

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    viii IBM 8x4x32x8 CD-R W/DVD-ROM Combination Drive: User ’ s Guide[...]

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    Installation and user ’ s guide This section contains the product description, har dware and softwar e installation instructions, and operating information for the IBM 8x4x32x8 CD-R W/DVD-ROM Combination Drive. Product description This Option by IBM contains a unique multifunction drive that can read and write CD-R and CD-R W discs, and can also [...]

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    Installation requirements Be sure that your computer meets the following system r equirements befor e installing the drive: v Minimum micropr ocessor: – Intel ® Pentium ® 133 MHz – Intel Pentium II 233 MHz for MPEG-2 playback v Minimum RAM: 32 MB v W indows 98, W indows 95 OSR2, W indows 2000, Windows NT 4.0, or W indows Me operating system v[...]

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    Drive controls and connectors The following diagrams show the location and functions of the drive controls and connectors. Front view of the drive: Recordable ReWr ReWr itab itab le le 1 Disc drawer This drawer is where you load and unload a disc. 2 Busy indicator This light comes on when the drive reads fr om or writes to a disc. 3?[...]

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    Rear view of the drive Pin 1 1 Audio-out connector This connector transmits the analog audio signals to an audio adapter . 2 Configuration pins These pins are used to set the drive configuration. 3 IDE connector This connects the CD-R W/DVD-ROM Combination Drive to the IDE cable. 4 Power connector This connects the CD-R W/DV[...]

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    Step 3. Selecting an IDE connector Newer computers typically have two IDE connectors. If your computer has two IDE connectors, use the secondary IDE connector to connect the CD-R W/DVD-ROM Combination Drive. T ypically the secondary IDE connector is adjacent to the primary IDE connector that connects to your hard disk drive. The IDE connector you s[...]

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    Step 4. Mounting the drive in the bay Attention: Be sure to use the mounting scr ews in the option package when you are driving scr ews directly into the drive. Using screws that are too long might damage the drive. Y ou can mount the CD-RW/DVD-ROM Combination Drive horizontally or vertically in the computer . If you mount the drive vertically , yo[...]

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    The following is an illustration of the internal audio cable that comes with your option package. 1. The internal audio cable has a split-connector end and a single-connector end. Connect one of the split-connector ends 1 to the audio-out connector on the CD-R W/DVD-ROM Combination Drive. If you have another CD-ROM, CD-R W or DVD-ROM drive, a[...]

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    3. Reinstall the computer cover . 4. Reconnect all external devices. 5. Plug all power cords into the electrical outlets. Step 7. Updating your computer configuration After you have completed the hardwar e installation, restart your computer . Usually , the configuration-setup information screen is displayed when you turn on your computer . If you [...]

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    The IBM CD-R W & DVD-ROM Software and User ’ s Guide CD contains several video device drivers in the DRIVERSVIDEO directory . These can be useful if you are having dif ficulty playing back DVD videos. Before using them, consult your system manual to determine what video hardwar e you have. T o install them, use the Add New Hardware featur e[...]

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    and then the data becomes fixed. DLA-created media can be r ead only with newer CD-ROM drives and DVD-ROM drives that support multi-read mode. No UDF reader is r equired for W indows NT 4.0, W indows Me, W indows 95 or W indows 98, if you use the CLOSE DISC button when ejecting a DLA-created disc. A UDF reader might be r equired when using other op[...]

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    Region code Region 1 U.S., Canada 2 Europe, Middle East, South Africa, Japan 3 Southeast Asia, T aiwan, Korea 4 Latin America, Australia, New Zealand 5 Former Soviet Union, the rest of Africa, India 6 People ’ s Republic of China Y ou will be prompted for the initial region selection. If you insert a DVD with a differ ent region code than the ini[...]

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    Caring for the CD-RW / DVD-ROM Combination Drive T o protect your CD-R W/DVD-ROM Combination Drive during operation, observe the following precautions: v Do not move the drive when it is in use. Doing so might cause data error or might damage the drive or discs. v A void exposing the drive to the following conditions: – High humidity – High tem[...]

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    Note: Formatting is completed in approximately 45 minutes. The MyCD program configur es the disc to receive data, verifies the integrity of the disc surface, and writes MyCD file system structures to the disc. Y ou can do other tasks on your computer while the disc is being formatted. 3. Right-click on the CD-R W icon. 4. Click Format . 5. T ype th[...]

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    1-14 IBM 8x4x32x8 CD-R W/DVD-ROM Combination Drive: User ’ s Guide[...]

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    Appendix A. Product specifications This appendix includes the following information: v Physical specifications v Power requir ements v Environmental r equirements v Read speeds v W rite speeds Physical specifications The physical specifications 2 of the 8x4x32x8 CD-R W/DVD-ROM Combination Drive are listed in the following table. Physical specificat[...]

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    Specification Operational Nonoperational T emperature (noncondensing) +5 ° C to +45 ° C (+41 ° Ft o+ 1 1 3 ° F) -30 ° C to +60 ° C (-22 ° Ft o1 4 0 ° F) Relative humidity (noncondensing) 25% to 85% 10% to 90% Read speeds Media Read Speed DVD single layer 3.3 to 8X Constant Angular V elocity (CA V) DVD dual layer 2.4 to 6X (CA V) DVD-R - 3.9[...]

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    Appendix B. Problem solving Computer problems can be caused by har dware, softwar e, or user error . Using the information in this section, you might be able to solve problems yourself or gather helpful information that you can pass on to a service technician. Y ou might also need to refer to your computer , operating-system, or sound-adapter docum[...]

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    v Y ou cannot access the CD-R W/DVD-ROM Combination Drive, or the DVD-ROM (CD-ROM) icon is not displayed. When the CD-R W/DVD-ROM Combination Drive is properly installed, a DVD-ROM or CD-ROM icon is displayed in the My Computer window . Double-click My Computer . If a CD-ROM icon is not displayed in the window that opens, verify that the drive has [...]

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    1. The disc might be dirty; clean it as described in “ C a r i n gf o raC Do r DVD ” on page 1-1 1. 2. The disc might be defective; try another disc. 3. The disc is not ISO-9660, High Sierra Group (HSG), or Universal Disc Format (UDF) compatible. Check with your place of purchase. v There is no sound from the disc. 1. Check that you are not usi[...]

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    2. The resolution of your scr een might be too high. T ry setting the resolution to 800 x 600 x 16 bpp at 60 Hz. 3. If your computer micropr ocessor has less power than a Pentium II 450 micropr ocessor , some jerkiness is normal on certain DVDs. v Cannot read CD media (data or audio) on W indows 2000 or Windows NT systems without restarting the sys[...]

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    Appendix C. Customizing the device-driver configuration settings W indows 95, W indows 98, and W indows Me have two device-driver configuration parameters: Auto Insert Notify and DMA. The Auto Insert Notify parameter enables the computer to start playing or accessing the disc automatically after being inserted in the drive. The DMA parameter improv[...]

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    8. Click the T ransfer Mode menu and select DMA if available . 9. Click OK . 10. Click Close to close the System Properties window . A message is displayed, informing you that the system settings have changed. 11 . Click OK to restart the computer . Enabling DMA for Windows NT 4.0 Enabling DMA for W indows NT 4.0 requires a DMA bus master IDE contr[...]

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    Appendix D. Help and service information This section contains information on how to obtain warranty information on the W orld W ide W eb and online and telephone technical support. W arranty information on the World Wide W eb The IBM Machine W arranties W eb site at http://www .ibm.com/servers/support/machine_warranties/ contains a worldwide overv[...]

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    v Computer manufacturer , model, serial number (if IBM), and manual v Exact wording of the err or message (if any) v Description of the problem v Hardwar e and software configuration information for your system If possible, be at your computer . Y our technical support repr esentative might want to walk you through the pr oblem during the call. For[...]

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    Appendix E. Product warranty and notices This section contains the warranty period for your product and the IBM Statement of Limited W arranty . Machine - 8x4x32x8 CD-R W/DVD-ROM Combination Drive W arranty period* - One Y ear * Contact your place of purchase for warranty service information. Some IBM Machines ar e eligible for on-site warranty ser[...]

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    The warranty does not cover the repair or exchange of a Machine r esulting from misuse, accident, modification, unsuitable physical or operating environment, impr oper m aintenance by you, or failur e caused by a product for which IBM is not responsible. The warranty is voided by r emoval or alteration of Machine or parts identification labels. THE[...]

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    to you for replacement by you. Y ou must return all defective CRUs to IBM within 30 days of your receipt of the r eplacement CRU. Y ou are r esponsible for downloading designated Machine Code and Licensed Internal Code updates from an IBM Internet W eb site or from other electr onic media, and following the instructions that IBM provides. When warr[...]

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    regar dless of the basis on which you are entitled to claim damages from IBM (including fundamental breach, negligence, misr epresentation, or other contract or tort claim), except for any liability that cannot be waived or limited by applicable laws, IBM is liable for no more than 1. damages for bodily injury (including death) and damage to real p[...]

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    W arranty Service: The following is added to this Section: T o obtain warranty service from IBM in Canada or the United States, call 1-800-IBM-SER V (426-7378). CANADA Governing Law: The following replaces “ laws of the country in which you acquir ed the Machine ” in the first sentence: laws in the Province of Ontario. UNITED ST A TES Governing[...]

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    arbitration award shall be final and binding for the parties without appeal and the arbitral award shall be in writing and set forth the findings of fact and the conclusions of law . All proceedings shall be conducted, including all documents pr esented in such proceedings, in the English language. The number of arbitrators shall be thr ee, with ea[...]

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    NEW ZEALAND The IBM W arranty for Machines: The following paragraph is added to this Section: The warranties specified in this Section are in addition to any rights you may have under the Consumer Guarantees Act 1993 or other legislation which cannot be excluded or limited. The Consumer Guarantees Act 1993 will not apply in respect of any goods whi[...]

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    If you purchase an IBM Machine in Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany , Greece, Iceland, Ir eland, Italy , Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway , Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland or United Kingdom, you may obtain warranty service for that Machine in any of those countries from either (1) an IBM r eseller a[...]

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    will be submitted to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English courts; and 5) in Greece, Israel, Italy , Portugal, and Spain any legal claim arising out of this Statement will be brought befor e, and finally settled by , the competent court of Athens, T el A viv , Milan, Lisbon, and Madrid, r espectively . THE FOLLOWING TERMS APPL Y T O THE COUNTR [...]

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    FRANCE Limitation of Liability: The following replaces the second sentence of the first paragraph of this Section: In such instances, regar dless of the basis on which you are entitled to claim damages fr om IBM, IBM is liable for no more than: (items 1 and 2 unchanged) . IRELAND Extent of W arranty: The following is added to this Section: Except a[...]

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    Limitation of Liability: The following is added to this Section: IBM ’ s entire liability to you for actual damages arising in all situations involving nonperformance by IBM in respect of the subject matter of this Statement of W arranty will be limited to the charge paid by you for the individual Machine that is the subject of your claim from IB[...]

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    U.S.A. The following paragraph does not apply to the United Kingdom or any country where such provisions are inconsistent with local law: INTERNA TIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORA TION PROVIDES THIS PUBLICA TION “ AS IS ” WITHOUT W ARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED W ARRANTIES OF NON-INFRI[...]

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    extrapolation. Actual results may vary . Users of this document should verify the applicable data for their specific environment. T rademarks The following terms are trademarks of the IBM Corporation in the United States or other countries or both: IBM HelpCenter Microsoft, W indows, and W indows NT are trademarks of Micr osoft Corporation in the U[...]

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    by unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment. Unauthorized changes or modifications could void the user ’ s authority to operate the equipment. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept [...]

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    IBM can not accept responsibility for any failur e to satisfy the p r otection requir ements resulting from a non-recommended modification of the pr oduct, including the fitting of non-IBM option cards. This product has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class B Information T echnology Equipment according to CISPR 22/European Stand[...]

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    Questo prodotto è conforme alle normative di pr otezione ai sensi della Direttiva del Consiglio dell ’ Unione Eur opea 89/336/CEE sull ’ armonizzazione legislativa degli stati membri in materia di compatibilit à elettromagnetica. IBM non accetta responsabilit à alcuna per la mancata conformit à alle normative di protezione dovuta a modifich[...]

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     Part Number: 22P6959 Printed in the United States of America on recycled paper containing 10% recovered post-consumer fiber . (1P) P/N: 22P6959[...]