IBM 09N4153 manual Caring for a CD or DVD, Caring for the DVD-RAM drive

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Caring for a CD or DVD

Digital discs are high-density media that must be handled with care and kept clean to ensure that they remain readable. The following precautions help to prolong the life of your discs.

Attention: Wiping a disc using a circular motion can damage the disc and cause data loss.

vHandle the disc by the edges or the center hole. Do not touch the surface of the disc.

vTo remove dust or fingerprints, wipe the disc from the center to the edge with a soft, lint-free cloth.

vDo not write on the surface.

vDo not place the disc in direct sunlight.

vDo not use commercial cleaners to clean the disc.

vDo not bend the disc.

Caring for the DVD-RAM drive

To protect your DVD-RAM 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.

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.

vRemove any discs from the disc drawer and make sure that the drawer is closed before moving the drive unit.

vKeep 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.

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Contents IBM 9.4/4.7 GB DVD-RAM Drive First Edition August Contents Iv IBM 9.4/4.7 GB DVD-RAM Drive User’s Guide Safety Read first Vi IBM 9.4/4.7 GB DVD-RAM Drive User’s Guide Part 2 Appendixes Part 1 Installation and user’s guideRegistering your option Viii IBM 9.4/4.7 GB DVD-RAM Drive User’s Guide Product description Software descriptionBefore you begin Installation requirementsHandling precautions Drive controls and connectors Unpacking the drive Installing the driveOpening the computer Setting the configuration jumpers Mounting the drive in the bay Attaching the cables to the driveInstalling the InstantWrite software Completing the hardware installationVerifying device driver installation in Windows NT Click the Device Manager tab Installing support softwareClick Control Panel Click PropertiesVerifying device driver software for Windows NT Enabling DMA for Windows NT Click Control Panel Enabling DMA for Windows 2000 systems Using the DVD-RAM driveClick the Advanced Settings tab Write protecting the cartridgeUsing single- and double-sided DVD-RAM media Removing the disc from the cartridge14IBM 9.4/4.7 GB DVD-RAM Drive User’s Guide Using the DVD-RAM drive with CDs and DVDs Securing a disc in a vertically mounted driveUsing the MPEG-2 decoding software Manually ejecting a discClick MPEG-2 Decoding Software Care and maintenanceChanging the DVD region code Click the General Properties tabCaring for a CD or DVD Caring for the DVD-RAM drive