IBM 10K3799 manual Precautions for handling, Care and maintenance, Caring for a CD or DVD

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Returning the disc to the Type II cartridge

To return the disc to the Type II cartridge, align the label side of the

disc with the DVD-RAM cartridge label side. Insert the disc and close the cartridge lid . A clicking sound will ensure the lid door is closed.

Precautions for handling

Be careful when handling the removed disc. Debris, dust particles, fingerprints, smears, or scratches may effect and damage recording and playback of the disc. To clean dust or other debris use a CD Cleaning Kit. Use a soft, dry cloth to clean the disc. Do not use solvents to clean the disc surface. When labeling a disc, write only on the printed label side using a soft felt-tip marker. Keep out of direct sunlight, high temperatures, and humidity. Do not attach labels to either side of the disc.

Care and maintenance

This section includes information on taking care of your DVD-ROM drive and the CDs and DVDs that you use with the drive.

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.

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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 2 Appendixes Part 1 Installation and User’s GuideAbout this book Registering your optionViii 8X Slimline DVD-ROM Drive User’s Guide Installation and User’s Guide Installation requirementsProduct description Before you begin Handling precautionsFront view of the drive Drive controls and connectorsInstalling the drive Opening the computer Unpacking the drive Setting up your computer for DVD video playback Enabling the DMA settings Installing the MPEG-2 decoding softwareClick DVD Region Viewing a DVD movieDVD region codes Click Mediamatics DVD PlayerRemoving the disc from the cartridge Using the DVD-RAM Read functionUsing single- and double-sided DVD-RAM media When handling the bare mediaPrecautions for handling Care and maintenanceCaring for a CD or DVD Manually ejecting a disc Caring for the DVD-ROM drivePower and signal cables for internal drives Installing the drive in slimline IBM systemsDimm Loading components-small form factor desktop modelInstalling 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 Video appears to be choppy or is dropping frames Check Auto Insert Notification68X Slimline DVD-ROM Drive User’s Guide Changing the Windows 2000 DMA parameter setting Click Control Panel Enabling DMA for Windows NTTelephone technical support Appendix D. Help and service informationSupport 24 hours a day, 7 days a week Appendix E. Product warranties and notices IBM Warranty for MachinesExtent of Warranty Items Not Covered by WarrantyWarranty Service Appendix E. Product warranties and notices Limitation of Liability Production StatusIBM Warranty for Machines Warranties of ANY Kind Production Status Asia Pacific Part 2 Worldwide Country-Unique TermsFollowing terms apply to all Emea countries EUROPE, Middle EAST, Africa EmeaFollowing terms apply to the country specified Appendix E. Product warranties and notices North America IBM TrademarksFederal Communications Commission FCC Statement European Union emission directive Industry Canada Class B emission compliance statementAvis de conformite a la reglementation d’Industrie Canada Deutsche EMV-Direktive electromagnetische VerträglichkeitUnion Europea Normativa EMC Unione Europea Directiva EMC Conformidad électromagnéticaAppendix E. Product warranties and notices 188X Slimline DVD-ROM Drive User’s Guide Page Part Number 10K3799 1P P/N 10K3799