Lenovo 41N5626 manual Using the drive, Maintaining the drive, Caring for the drive, Loading a disc

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Chapter 3. Using the drive

This section contains information on using the Super Multi-Burner Drive (Serial ATA).

Maintaining the drive

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

Caring for the drive

To protect your drive during operation, observe the following precautions:

vDo not move the drive when it is in use. Doing so might cause data error or damage the drive or media.

vAvoid exposing the drive to the following conditions:

–High humidity

–High temperature

–Excessive dust

–Mechanical vibration

–Sudden shock or dropping

–Placement on an inclined surface

–Direct sunlight

–Sudden temperature changes

vDo not insert foreign objects into the drive.

vDo not stack objects on the drive.

vDo not remove the drive cover or attempt to service the drive.

vDo not move the drive unit without removing any discs from the disc drawer and making sure that the drawer is closed.

Keep the original packing materials. If you need to ship the drive unit to a different location, use the original packing materials to ensure that the drive is transported safely.

Loading a disc

Complete the following procedure to read a data disc:

1.Turn on the computer.

2.Press the Open/Close button on the front of the drive.

3.Insert a disc in the tray with the label facing up.

4.Close the tray by pressing the Open/Close button or by gently pushing in the loading tray. Attention: Do not use force or insert foreign objects to open the loading tray.

5.Wait for the drive busy indicator to turn off; then double-click My Computer.

6.Double-click the CD-ROM or DVD-RAM/DVD-R/DVD-RW icon.

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Contents Page Page Page Page Contents Appendix D. Service and Support Safety Page Registering your option Page Service General safety guidelinesPower cords and power adapters Extension cords and related devicesHeat and product ventilation BatteriesCD and DVD drive safety Page Product description IntroductionSoftware description Intervideo WinDVD CreatorInstallation requirements Handling precautionsBefore you begin Busy indicator Drive controls and connectorsFront view of the drive Disc drawer Open/Close buttonPage Installing the drive InstallationOpening the computer Unpacking the driveAttaching the cables to the drive Completing the hardware installationMaintaining the drive Using the driveCaring for the drive Loading a discUsing media Securing a disc in a vertically mounted driveManually ejecting a disc Handling and caring for a disc Removing the disc from the cartridge Using DVD-RAM mediaReturning the disc to the cartridge Using CD-Rs and CD-RWsInstalling software Using audio CDsUsing Intervideo WinDVD Creator Using WinDVDOperating system support Click the General Properties tab Click Intervideo WinDVDUsing Direct-to-Disc DLA Using the Multimedia Center for Think Offerings applicationClick Make Compatible Printing labels Copying and imaging discsUsing the drive Page Physical specifications Appendix A. Product specificationsPower requirements Environmental requirementsLightScribe support Write speedsSelect Control Panel Appendix B. Problem solvingYou receive an error message Disc cannot be read. Take the following actionsThere is no sound from the disc Appendix B. Problem solving B-3 Page Click the Advanced Settings tab Click Settings Click Control PanelClick Control Panel Click Switch to classic view Enabling DMA for Windows 2000 ProfessionalEnabling digital audio extraction for Windows Page Enabling digital audio extraction for Windows XP Page Page Appendix D. Service and Support Online technical supportTelephone technical support Page Part 1 General Terms Appendix E. Lenovo Statement of Limited WarrantyWhat Lenovo Will Do to Correct Problems Exchange of a Machine or PartYour Additional Responsibilities Limitation of Liability Part 2 Country-unique TermsGoverning Law JurisdictionBrazil BoliviaChile ColombiaUnited States CanadaAsia Pacific Australia Cambodia and LaosIndia Hong Kong S.A.R. of China and Macau S.A.R. of ChinaJapan MalaysiaPhilippines PEOPLE’S Republic of China PRCSingapore EUROPE, Middle EAST, Africa EmeaGoverning Law Consumers European Union EUSecond paragraph does not apply France EgyptGermany HungarySlovakia Items for Which Lenovo is Not LiableSouth AFRICA, NAMIBIA, BOTSWANA, Lesotho and Swaziland United KingdomPart 3 Warranty Information Warranty PeriodTypes of Warranty Service CRU and On-site Service Customer Carry-In or Mail-In ServiceCRU and Courier or Depot Service CRU and Customer Carry-In or Mail-In ServiceAppendix E. Lenovo Statement of Limited Warranty E-15 Country or Region Telephone Number Guarantee supplement for Mexico Page Appendix F. Notices Trademarks Appendix G. Electronic emissions notices Industry Canada Class B emission compliance statementAvis de conformité à la réglementation d’Industrie Canada Unión Europea Normativa EMC Avis de conformité à la directive de l’Union EuropéenneUnione Europea Directiva EMC Conformidad électromagnética Page Page Part Number 41N5626