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    User's Guide O PTI O N S by UltraslimBay DVD Drive[...]

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    First Edition (August 1998) The following paragraph does not apply to the United Kingdom or any country where such provisions are inconsistent with local law: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION PROVIDES THIS PUBLICATION “AS IS” WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE LIMITED WARRA[...]

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    Contents Part 1. Using the DVD Drive ................................................... 1-1 Installing the DVD Drive in the UltraslimBay ......... 1-2 Installing the Hot/Warm Swap Driver (ThinkPad 600 Only) .. 1-3 Installing the Display Driver (ThinkPad 600 Only) ....... 1-4 Installing Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6 Viewi[...]

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    Part 1. Using the DVD Drive The UltraslimBay DVD drive (hereafter called DVD drive ) supports the ThinkPad 600 series computer, including the 600 or 600E in the Windows 95 or Windows 98 environment. To use the DVD drive in your computer, you need to install the software programs after inserting the DVD drive into the UltraslimBay. This book explain[...]

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    Installing the DVD Drive in the UltraslimBay This section describes how to install the DVD drive. Before you begin the installation, make sure that the DVD Software CD-ROM, which includes software programs, was shipped with the DVD drive. If a device is already installed in the UltraslimBay, go to “Removing a Device from the UltraslimBay.” If n[...]

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    Installing the DVD Drive in the UltraslimBay To install the DVD drive in the UltraslimBay, insert the drive into the UltraslimBay. Make sure you connect the drive firmly. You have now finished installing the DVD drive. Installing the Hot/Warm Swap Driver (ThinkPad 600 Only) If you are using the ThinkPad 600 computer (rather than a ThinkPad 600E com[...]

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    3 Click on Start and move the cursor to Settings ; then click on Control Panel . 4 Double-click on Add New Hardware . 5 Click on Next . (For Windows 98, click on Next again.) 6 Select No and click on Next . (For Windows 98, select No again and click on Next .) 7 Click on Other devices , and click on Next . 8 Click on Have Disk... . 9 Type X: YY 1[...]

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    9 Select Search for a better driver than the one your device is using now. (Recommended) by clicking on it. Then click on Next . 10 Put a check mark in the Floppy disk drives check box by clicking on it. 11 Insert the Display Driver Diskette (NM2160) for Windows 98/95 into the diskette drive, and click on Next . 12 When a message appears that Windo[...]

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    12 Select your screen parameters from the color palette, desktop area, and font size; then click on Close . 13 Specify the type of monitor as follows. (If you do not specify the type of monitor you want to use, your new settings might not function correctly.) a. Open the “Display Properties” window. b. Click on the Settings tab. c. Click on Adv[...]

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    Follow the instructions on the screen. Installation Instructions for Windows 95 To install the DVD movie player program for Windows 95, do the following: 1 Install DirectX 5.0 (for OSR2.0 or OSR2.1 users). a. Insert the DVD Software CD-ROM in the DVD drive. b. Type X: DX5 SETUPDX5.EXE and press Enter . c. Shut down and restart the system. 2 Ins[...]

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    To select the region code, do the following: 1 Click on Start , move the cursor to Programs and Mediamatics DVD Express , and then click on Mediamatics DVD Player . The “Select DVD Region” window appears. 2 Select the region code and click on OK . Follow the instructions on the screen. Viewing a DVD Movie After you install the DVD drive and the[...]

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    Part 2. Appendixes Appendix A. Help and Service Information If you have questions about your new Options by IBM product, or require technical assistance, visit the IBM Personal Computing Support Web site at http://www.pc.ibm.com/support. For information about IBM, IBM PC products, or Options by IBM, visit the IBM Personal Computing Web site at http[...]

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    3. Uninstall and then reinstall the option. During the uninstallation process, be sure to remove any files that were installed during the previous installation. Many IBM options include uninstallation programs. 4. Check all cabling to be sure that it is correct as shown in this manual. When you connect a cable to a cable connector, pay close attent[...]

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    Appendix B. Product Warranty The following warranty information applies to products purchased in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico. For warranty terms and conditions for products purchased in other countries, see the enclosed warranty insert, or contact your IBM reseller or IBM marketing representative. Statement of Limited Warranty The wa[...]

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    Warranty Service To obtain warranty service for the Machine, you should contact your reseller or call IBM. In the United States, call IBM at 1-800-772-2227 . In Canada, call IBM at 1-800-565-3344 . You may be required to present proof of purchase. IBM or your reseller will provide certain types of repair and exchange service, either at your locatio[...]

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    2. the amount of any other actual direct damages or loss, up to the greater of U.S. $100,000 or the charges (if recurring, 12 months' charges apply) for the Machine that is the subject of the claim. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES IS IBM LIABLE FOR ANY OF THE FOLLOWING: 1. THIRD-PARTY CLAIMS AGAINST YOU FOR LOSSES OR DAMAGES (OTHER THAN THOSE UNDER THE[...]

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    Appendix C. Notices References in this publication to IBM products, programs, or services do not imply that IBM intends to make these available in all countries in which IBM operates. Any reference to an IBM product, program, or service is not intended to state or imply that only that IBM product, program, or service may be used. Any functionally e[...]

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    IBM Part Number: 27L2579 Printed in the United States of America 27L2579[...]