IBM 22P6969 manual Software description, Before you begin, System requirements

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vUser’s Guide and Software CD

vLaser Safety Guide

Contact your place of purchase if an item is missing or damaged. Be sure to retain your proof of purchase. It might be required to receive warranty service. See “Appendix D. Product warranty and support information” on page D-1for warranty information.

Software description

The User’s Guide and Software CD contains the following software:

vIBM RecordNow: With RecordNow, you can record your own CDs in a variety of ways. You can use the CD copier function to make backup copies of your CDs, or you can make data CDs from files on your hard disk drive. You can also create audio CDs from MP3 files or from other audio CDs.

vIBM Drive Letter Access (DLA): You can use DLA to access your CD-RW drive using a drive letter. You can copy files to recordable media using the windows command line or by using the drag-and-drop method.

Before you begin

Read the following information before you start your installation. You must complete the following steps to install the drive:

1.Determine which IDE port to use and the corresponding configuration setting.

2.Place or change the configuration jumper on the drive (you might need to make changes to the configuration jumpers of other devices).

3.Install the drive in a drive bay.

4.Configure the system.

5.Install software.

If you do not understand these procedures or are unsure about your ability to perform all the procedures described, contact a qualified computer technician to install the CD-RW drive for you.

System requirements

Before you begin installing the drive, be sure your computer meets the following system requirements.

vMinimum microprocessor: Intel® Pentium® processor (or the equivalent)

vMinimum RAM: 32 MB2

vAvailable IDE connection

2.When referring to memory storage capacity, MB means approximately 1 000 000 bytes; total user-accessible capacity may vary depending on operating environment.

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Contents 24X/10X/40X Max CD-RW Drive Page Safety Read first IiiIv 24X/10X/40X Max CD-RW Drive User’s Guide Contents Vi 24X/10X/40X Max CD-RW Drive User’s Guide Registering your option Installation and user’s guideAbout this book AppendixesViii 24X/10X/40X Max CD-RW Drive User’s Guide Introduction Installation and user’s guideProduct description Before you begin Software descriptionSystem requirements Product views Handling InstructionsFront view of the drive Back view of the drive ReservedUnpacking the drive Installing the DriveOpening the computer Selecting an IDE portSetting the configuration jumper Mounting the drive in the bayAttaching the cables to the drive Updating your computer configuration Completing the hardware installationInstalling the CD-RW software Using CD-R and CD-RW discs Using the driveHandling and caring for a CD Caring for the CD-RW driveLoading a CD Ejecting a CD manually Using IBM Drive Letter Access DLAOpen My Computer Click Make Compatible Limiting recording speedSelect Properties Using the RecordNow software Start-Programs- IBM RecordNowPhysical specifications Appendix A. Product specificationsPower requirements Write/Read speeds Drive-performance specificationsEnvironmental requirements Media Speed CompatibilityFeature Specification Page Appendix B. Problem solving You cannot successfully write to a CD-R or CD-RW disc You cannot format a CD-RW discYou cannot create a multi-session disc You cannot eject a CDClick Start → Settings → Control Panel CD cannot be read There is no sound from the CDAppendix B. Problem solving 624X/10X/40X Max CD-RW Drive User’s Guide Click Start-Control Panel Click the Device Manager tabClick Properties Click Device ManagerEnabling DMA for Windows 2000 Professional Click the Advanced Settings tabEnabling DMA for Windows NT Page 424X/10X/40X Max CD-RW Drive User’s Guide Warranty period Appendix D. Product warranty and support informationService and support Telephone technical support Extent of Warranty IBM Statement of Limited Warranty Z125-4753-06 8/2000IBM Warranty for Machines Part 1 General TermsWarranty Service Items Not Covered by WarrantyANY Kind Limitation of Liability North America Part 2 Country-unique TermsAmericas Brazil CanadaAsia Pacific Australia CAMBODIA, LAOS, and VietnamJapan Hong Kong and MacauIndia NEW ZealandPEOPLE’S Republic of China PRC EUROPE, Middle EAST, Africa EmeaGoverning Law Egypt Austria and GermanyFrance Italy IrelandSouth AFRICA, NAMIBIA, BOTSWANA, Lesotho and Swaziland United Kingdom Following item is added to this paragraph1424X/10X/40X Max CD-RW Drive User’s Guide Appendix E. Notices Trademarks Electronic emission noticesPage Part Number 22P6969 1P P/N 22P6969