IBM 22P6959 manual Installation requirements, Before you begin, Handling precautions

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Installation requirements

Be sure that your computer meets the following system requirements before installing the drive:

vMinimum microprocessor:

–Intel® Pentium® 133 MHz

–Intel Pentium II 233 MHz for MPEG-2 playback

vMinimum RAM: 32 MB

vWindows 98, Windows 95 OSR2, Windows 2000, Windows NT 4.0, or Windows Me operating system

vAn available half high drive bay

vAn available IDE connection

v40 MB available hard drive space

v700 MB available hard drive space for CD copy function

vAudio solution supporting 44.1 or 48 kHz sampling rate

vOptional stereo speakers

v2X AGP video with overlay support for MPEG-2 playback

Before you begin

Before you install the CD-RW/DVD-ROM Combination Drive, read the information in this section on handling precautions and on using the drive controls and connectors.

Handling precautions

Use the following handling precautions to protect your drive:

vKeep the CD-RW/DVD-ROM Combination Drive in the antistatic bag until you are ready to install the drive. Limit your movement when installing; movement can cause static electricity buildup.

vHandle the drive with care. Dropping or jarring the drive can damage the components inside the drive housing.

vDo not force insertion of the IDE or power cables. Doing so might damage the connector or the drive.

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Contents CD-RW/DVD-ROM Page Safety read first IiiIv IBM 8x4x32x8 CD-RW/DVD-ROM Combination Drive User’s Guide Contents Appendix E. Product warranty and notices Registering your option Part 1 Installation and user’s guideAbout this book Part 2 AppendixesPage Installation and user’s guide Product descriptionHandling precautions Installation requirementsBefore you begin Drive controls and connectors Opening the computer Installing the driveUnpacking the drive Selecting an IDE connector Mounting the drive in the bay Attaching the cables to the driveCompleting the hardware installation Updating your computer configuration Installing the CD-RW and DVD softwareUsing CD-R and CD-RW discs Setting up your computer for DVD video playbackClick Start, click Settings, and then click Control Panel Viewing a DVD movie DVD region codesCaring for a CD or DVD Care and maintenanceClick DVD Region Caring for the CD-RW / DVD-ROM Combination Drive Manually ejecting a discCreating data CDs or backing up data files Click Start --Programs --MyCD14IBM 8x4x32x8 CD-RW/DVD-ROM Combination Drive User’s Guide Physical specifications Appendix A. Product specificationsPower requirements Read speeds Write speedsAppendix B. Problem solving Disc cannot be read. Take the following actions Check Auto Insert Notification There is no sound from the discVideo appears to be choppy or is dropping frames 4IBM 8x4x32x8 CD-RW/DVD-ROM Combination Drive User’s Guide Enabling DMA for Windows Click Start--Settings--Control Panel Click the Transfer Mode menu and select DMA if availableEnabling DMA for Windows NT Appendix D. Help and service information Telephone technical supportSupport 24 hours a day, 7 days a week IBM Warranty for Machines Appendix E. Product warranty and noticesIBM Statement of Limited Warranty Part 1 General Terms Extent of WarrantyWarranty Service Items Not Covered by WarrantyANY Kind Limitation of Liability Americas Brazil Part 2 Country-unique TermsGoverning Law North AmericaAsia Pacific Australia CanadaUnited States CAMBODIA, LAOS, and VietnamIndia Hong Kong and MacauJapan PEOPLE’S Republic of China PRC NEW ZealandEUROPE, Middle EAST, Africa Emea Governing Law Austria and Germany EgyptIreland FranceItaly United Kingdom 12IBM 8x4x32x8 CD-RW/DVD-ROM Combination Drive User’s Guide Federal Communications Commission FCC statement TrademarksElectronic Emission notices Deutsche EMV-Direktive electromagnetische Verträglichkeit Industry Canada Class B emission compliance statementAvis de conformite a la reglementation d’Industrie Canada European Union emission directiveUnione Europea Directiva EMC Conformidad électromagnética Union Européenne Directive Conformité électromagnétiqueUnion Europea Normativa EMC 16IBM 8x4x32x8 CD-RW/DVD-ROM Combination Drive User’s Guide Page Part Number 22P6959 1P P/N 22P6959