Lenovo 41N5622 manual Completing the hardware installation, What to do next, Care and maintenance

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Step 5. Completing the hardware installation

1.Be sure that the DVD-ROM drive is securely mounted and that the connectors are firmly attached.

2.Be sure that the cables do not interfere with the computer cover, and that they do not block the power-supply fan blades or airflow paths.

3.Reinstall the computer cover.

4.Reconnect all external devices.

5.Plug all power cords into the wall outlets.

What to do next

If you will be using the drive as a data-only DVD-ROM drive, or as a CD-ROM drive, you have completed the installation and do not need to install support software. For more information on maintaining your drive, see “Care and maintenance.”

Care and maintenance

This section includes information on taking care of your DVD-ROM drive and the CDs and DVDs that you use with the drive.

Caring for a CD or DVD

Digital discs are high-density media that must be handled with care and kept clean to ensure that they remain readable. The following precautions help to prolong the life of your discs.

Attention: Wiping a disc using a circular motion can damage the disc and cause data loss.

vHandle the disc by the edges or the center hole. Do not touch the surface of the disc.

vTo remove dust or fingerprints, wipe the disc from the center to the edge with a soft, lint-free cloth.

vDo not write on the surface.

vDo not place the disc in direct sunlight.

vDo not use commercial cleaners to clean the disc.

vDo not bend the disc.

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Contents ThinkCentre and Lenovo DVD-ROM Drive Serial ATA User’s Guide Page ThinkCentre and Lenovo DVD-ROM Drive Serial ATA User’s Guide Page Contents Page Safety information Page Service General safety guidelinesPower cords and power adapters Plugs and outlets Extension cords and related devicesBatteries Heat and product ventilation CD and DVD drive safetyThinkCentre and Lenovo DVD-ROM Drive Serial ATA User’s Guide Part 2 Appendixes Part 1 Installation and user’s guideAbout this book Registering your optionPage Before you begin Installation and user’s guideInstallation requirements Product description Drive controls and connectors Handling precautionsMounting the drive in the bay Installing the driveOpening the computer Unpacking the drivePage Caring for a CD or DVD Completing the hardware installationCare and maintenance What to do nextCaring for the DVD-ROM drive Installing softwareManually ejecting a disc Playing audio CDs Configuring the drive for digital playbackConfiguring the playback application for digital playback Using WinDVDChanging the DVD region code Starting WinDVDClick the General Properties tab Page Physical specifications Appendix A. Product specificationsPower requirements Media Sustained data transfer rates Sustained Transfer Rate2Transporting data with DVD-RAM Media Appendix B. Problem solvingDisc cannot be read. Take the following actions Select Advanced/IDE ConfigurationThere is no sound from the disc Video appears to be choppy or is dropping frames You receive a common error messagePage Enabling DMA for Windows 2000 Professional Click Settings Click Control PanelClick the Advanced Settings tab Click Control Panel Click Switch to classic viewEnabling digital audio extraction for Windows Page Page Page Enabling digital audio extraction for Windows XP On the menu bar, click Tools Options Page Page Page Online technical support Appendix D. Service and SupportTelephone technical support Page Part 1 General Terms Appendix E. Lenovo Statement of Limited WarrantyWhat this Warranty Covers What this Warranty Does not CoverWhat Lenovo Will Do to Correct Problems How to Obtain Warranty ServiceExchange of a Machine or Part Limitation of Liability Your Additional ResponsibilitiesPart 2 Country-unique Terms Venezuela ParaguayPeru UruguayCAMBODIA, INDONESIA, and Laos Cambodia and LaosIndia PEOPLE’S Republic of China PRC JapanMalaysia NEW ZealandSingapore PhilippinesEUROPE, Middle EAST, Africa Emea Appendix E. Lenovo Statement of Limited Warranty E-9 Following Terms Apply to ALL EU Countries European Union EUConsumers Germany AustriaEgypt FranceIreland HungaryItems for Which Lenovo is Not Liable United Kingdom SlovakiaWarranty Period Part 3 Warranty InformationTypes of Warranty Service CRU and Customer Carry-In or Mail-In Service Customer Carry-In or Mail-In ServiceCRU and On-site Service CRU and Courier or Depot ServiceAppendix E. Lenovo Statement of Limited Warranty E-17 Country or Region Telephone Number Guarantee supplement for Mexico Page Appendix F. Notices Trademarks Avis de conformité à la réglementation d’Industrie Canada Appendix G. Electronic emission noticesFederal Communications Commission FCC Emission Notice Industry Canada Class B emission compliance statementAvis de conformité à la directive de l’Union Européenne Unione Europea Directiva EMC Conformidad électromagnética Unión Europea Normativa EMCPage Page Part Number 41N5622