IBM 20X manual Software description, Installation requirements, Locating the drive controls

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Software description

The Easy CD Creator/DirectCD software CD contains programs that work with Windows 2000, Windows 98, Windows 95, and Windows NT 4.0. You can use the programs with your CD-ReWritable drive to create audio and data CDs, to copy CDs, and to make jewel-case inserts or CD labels. This manual provides basic instructions on using the software to create CDs. For more information on using the software, go to the online user’s guide on the software CD.

Installation requirements

To install the CD-ReWritable drive, your computer must meet the following minimum requirements:

ThinkPad A or T series computer with Ultrabay 2000 drive bay 32 MB of Memory

3.5-inch diskette drive

Windows 2000, Windows 98, Windows 95, or Windows NT 4.0 operating system

Locating the drive controls

The following diagram shows the location of the controls on the front of the drive.

1Power light

This light is visible when drive is in use.

2Eject button

Press this button to eject the CD when the drive is in use.

3Manual eject hole

Use this emergency release to eject the CD when the Eject button does not work. For more information on manually ejecting a CD, go to “Manually ejecting a CD” on page 1-5.

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Contents ThinkPad 4X/4X/20X CD-ReWritable Ultrabay 2000 Drive First Edition May Contents Safety Read first Iv IBM ThinkPad 4X/4X/20X CD-RW Ultrabay 2000 DrivePage Vi IBM ThinkPad 4X/4X/20X CD-RW Ultrabay 2000 Drive Product registrationAbout this book Part 1 Installation and user’s guide Product descriptionLocating the drive controls Installation requirementsSoftware description Installing the drive Using the drivePart 1 Installation and user’s guide Before you beginCaring for the CD-RW drive Loading a CD Manually ejecting a CDInstalling the Easy CD Creator/DirectCD software Using CD-R and CD-RW discsClick Start Programs Adaptec DirectCD Click DirectCD Wizard Using the Easy CD Creator/DirectCD programsFormatting CDs Creating data CDs Creating audio CDsClick Start Programs Adaptec Easy CD. Creator Create CD Click Audio CDMaking a jewel-case insert Backing up a CDProblem solving You cannot create a multisession discYou cannot successfully write to a CD-R or CD-RW disc You cannot eject a CDYou cannot read from the CD after successfully writing to it