IBM 10K3799 manual Unpacking the drive, Setting up your computer for DVD video playback

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Step 2. Unpacking the drive

1.Before opening the antistatic bag that the drive is packed in, touch the bag to an unpainted metal surface for at least two seconds. This drains the static electricity from the package and your body.

2.Remove the drive from the bag.

If you must put the drive down, place the antistatic bag on a flat, padded surface, such as a magazine, and place the drive on the antistatic bag.

Setting up your computer for DVD video playback

This section provides instructions on enabling DMA settings so you can play DVD movies with your DVD-ROM drive. Instructions for enabling DMA are included in “Appendix C. Customizing the device-driver configuration settings” on page C-1

Enabling the DMA settings

To enable the DMA settings, you must first check the operating system for your computer.

1.Click Start, click Settings, and then click Control Panel.

2.Double-click System.

Read the version number under System.

v If your version number is 4.00.950B, or 4.00.95C, follow the instructions under “Changing the Auto Insert Notify and DMA parameters for Windows 95, Windows 98, and Windows Me” on page C-1.

vIf your version number is 5.00.2195, follow the instructions under

“Changing the Windows 2000 DMA parameter setting” on page C-1.

vIf your version number is 4.00.1381, follow the instructions under “Enabling DMA for Windows NT 4.0” on page C-2.

Installing the MPEG-2 decoding software

To install the DVD Express, do the following:

1.Close any programs that are running.

2.Insert the DVD Express CD into your DVD-ROM drive.

3.The installation should begin. If it does, go to Step 8. Otherwise, continue with Step 4.

4.Click Start.

5.Click Run.

6.Type X:\DVDPLAYR\SETUP.EXE, where X is the drive letter for your DVD-ROM drive.

7.Click OK.

8.Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.

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Contents 8X Slimline DVD-ROM Drive Page Contents Appendix D. Help and service information Safety Read first Vi 8X Slimline DVD-ROM Drive User’s Guide Part 1 Installation and User’s Guide About this bookRegistering your option Part 2 AppendixesViii 8X Slimline DVD-ROM Drive User’s Guide Installation and User’s Guide Installation requirementsProduct description Handling precautions Before you beginDrive controls and connectors Installing the driveOpening the computer Front view of the driveSetting up your computer for DVD video playback Enabling the DMA settingsInstalling the MPEG-2 decoding software Unpacking the driveViewing a DVD movie DVD region codesClick Mediamatics DVD Player Click DVD RegionUsing the DVD-RAM Read function Using single- and double-sided DVD-RAM mediaWhen handling the bare media Removing the disc from the cartridgePrecautions for handling Care and maintenanceCaring for a CD or DVD Caring for the DVD-ROM drive Manually ejecting a discInstalling the drive in slimline IBM systems Power and signal cables for internal drivesLoading components-small form factor desktop model DimmInstalling an optical drive-small form factor desktop model 48X Slimline DVD-ROM Drive User’s Guide Appendix A. Product specifications Physical specificationsPower requirements Drive-performance specifications Media speedsMedia Compatibility DVD-RAM 48X Slimline DVD-ROM Drive User’s Guide Appendix B. Problem solving 28X Slimline DVD-ROM Drive User’s Guide Appendix B. Problem solving You receive a common error message Disc cannot be read. Take the following actionsThere is no sound from the disc Check Auto Insert Notification Video appears to be choppy or is dropping frames68X Slimline DVD-ROM Drive User’s Guide Changing the Windows 2000 DMA parameter setting Enabling DMA for Windows NT Click Control PanelAppendix D. Help and service information Telephone technical supportSupport 24 hours a day, 7 days a week IBM Warranty for Machines Appendix E. Product warranties and noticesExtent of Warranty Items Not Covered by WarrantyWarranty Service Appendix E. Product warranties and notices Production Status Limitation of LiabilityIBM Warranty for Machines Warranties of ANY Kind Production Status Part 2 Worldwide Country-Unique Terms Asia PacificEUROPE, Middle EAST, Africa Emea Following terms apply to all Emea countriesFollowing terms apply to the country specified Appendix E. Product warranties and notices North America Trademarks IBMFederal Communications Commission FCC Statement Industry Canada Class B emission compliance statement Avis de conformite a la reglementation d’Industrie CanadaDeutsche EMV-Direktive electromagnetische Verträglichkeit European Union emission directiveUnione Europea Directiva EMC Conformidad électromagnética Union Europea Normativa EMCAppendix E. Product warranties and notices 188X Slimline DVD-ROM Drive User’s Guide Page Part Number 10K3799 1P P/N 10K3799