Amacom Technologies EZDVD+RW manual Flip2disk Is Not Assigned a Drive Letter under Windows

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E Z D V D + R W

The Flip2disk® Is Not Assigned a Drive Letter under Windows®:

· Check all connections.

·Make sure the drive system is receiving power.

·Make sure you are using USB cables supplied by Amacom®.

·If you are connected to a USB hub, ensure the hub is connected correctly and has power.

Check your BIOS to ensure USB is enabled. Refer to your computer’s User’s Guide or manual for directions.

·Try connecting the EZDVD+RW drive directly to one of the USB connections on your computer, rather than a USB hub or keyboard.

·Check to see if your USB controller is enabled and is working correctly. This can be done by looking under “Device Manager” for USB controllers. If you see an exclamation mark or red X next to any of your USB controllers or if they are not listed at all, there is a problem with the USB controller and you should contact the

EZDVD+RW USB Drive Performance Seems Slow:

Other USB devices connected at the same time as the EZDVD+RW drive can affect the EZDVD+RW drives performance, especially digital cameras or scanners that are processing large amounts of data. If you are using a hub to connect several devices to your computer, disconnect the other devices and connect the device directly to either of the computer’s USB ports.

Your EZDVD+RW Drive Stops Responding (Locks up), or Information Gets Lost or Corrupted While You Are Saving or Copying Files:

The problem is probably due to a non-compliant USB controller chip or other USB device on your computer system. Try the following suggestions:

Carefully follow the USB Guidelines. They are designed to help you avoid some of the problems caused by non- compliant USB devices.

Upgrade your system software to Windows 98 Second Edition. This version of Windows 98 includes USB driver upgrades that fix most of the problems associated with USB controllers and motherboards.

Upgrade your system software to Windows 98 Second Edition. This version of Windows 98 includes USB driver upgrades that fix most of the problems associated with USB controllers and motherboards.

Do not connect or disconnect any USB device while the EZDVD+RW drive is transferring information. Data loss will result!

CAUTION! USB devices (including controller chips, hubs, cables, cards, mice, joysticks, and peripherals) that do not comply with the USB specification may cause system lockups or possible data loss when used with your EZDVD+RW USB drive. If you are not sure that a USB device complies with the latest USB specification, contact the manufacturer of the device.

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Contents A C O M A C O M Copyrights N T E N T S Health and Safety Precautions Handling Precautions E C a U T I O N SWhat are the Benefits of Using DVD+RW? T T I N G S T a R T E DA T I S D V D + R W ? P Y R I G H T W a R N I N GP a C K I N G T H E E Z D V D + R W T T I N G U P T H E H a R D W a R EUSB V I C E D R I V E R InstallationPC Windows ME, Windows 2000 & Windows XP FireWire Mac OS 9.1 & AboveTurn on your computer and wait for Mac OS to finish loading PC Windows 98SE, Windows ME, WindowsRoxio Easy CD Creator Basic PC Only D I T I O N a L S O F T W a R E InstallationRoxio Toast Lite Mac Only Cyberlink PowerDVD PC Only I N G Y O U R E Z D V D + R W D R I V EInserting Discs Into The Drive Your disc is now ready for useTroubleshooting Reading DiscsWriting Discs System Requirements PC Do’s Guidelines System Requirements Mac Don’ts Do not connect or disconnect Any Firewire device while· Check all connections Flip2disk Is Not Assigned a Drive Letter under Windows EZDVD+RW USB Drive Performance Seems SlowEZDVD+RW USB Drive Does Not Work on an Older Laptop Computer Check all connectionsProblems caused by non-compliant Firewire devices Identifying Your Version of Windows N T a C T D E T a I L S UK & Europe