Using the drive, Handling and caring for a CD | IBM 22P6979 guide

4.The following table shows the compatibility matrix for high and low speed CD-RW media:

Media Rating

No rating, 2x

Write

Not supported

Multispeed, 1x2x4x, 4x, 1x-4x

Yes

High Speed, 4x-10x, 4x-12x, 8-10x

Yes

Using the drive

This section provides information on how to handle and care for CDs and your CD-RW drive, and how to load CDs into your CD-RW drive.

Handling and caring for a CD

CDs are high-density media that must be handled with care and kept clean to ensure that they remain readable. These precautions will help to prolong the life of your CDs.

Attention: Wiping a CD using a circular motion might cause loss of data.

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

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

vDo not write on the surface.

vDo not place the CD in direct sunlight.

vDo not use commercial cleaners to clean the CD.

vDo not bend the CD.

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Contents

User’s Guide Page User’s Guide Page Safety Read first Iv 40X/12X/40X Max CD-RW Drive User’s Guide Contents Vi 40X/12X/40X Max CD-RW Drive User’s Guide Appendixes Installation and user’s guideAbout this book Registering your option Viii 40X/12X/40X Max CD-RW Drive User’s Guide Introduction Installation and user’s guideProduct description Before you begin Software descriptionSystem requirements Back view of the drive Handling InstructionsProduct views Front view of the drive 40X/12X/40X Max CD-RW Drive User’s Guide Unpacking the drive Installing the DriveSetting the configuration jumper Opening the computer Mounting the drive in the bay Updating your computer configuration Completing the hardware installationAttaching the cables to the drive Using CD-R and CD-RW discs Installing the CD-RW drive software Handling and caring for a CD Using the drive Loading a CD Caring for the CD-RW drive Ejecting a CD manually Using Windows XP native recording with your CD-RW drive Open My Computer Using IBM Drive Letter Access DLAClick Make Compatible Using the RecordNow software Using StorageGuardIBM RecordNow 14 40X/12X/40X Max CD-RW Drive User’s Guide Physical specifications Appendix A. Product specificationsPower requirements Media Speed Compatibility Drive-performance specificationsEnvironmental requirements Write/Read speeds Format Copy capability Create Capability CD-ROM XA Mode 2 Form 1 and Mode 2 Form 2 or CD-ROM Extended You cannot format a CD-RW disc Appendix B. Problem solving Select Make a Data Disc You cannot create a multi-session discYou cannot successfully write to a CD-R or CD-RW disc You cannot eject a CD CD cannot be read Click Start → Settings → Control Panel There is no sound from the CD Click Device Manager button Click Start → Control Panel Click Switch to classic viewClick the Advanced Settings tab Click the Device Manager tab Click Device Manager Enabling DMA for Windows 2000 Professional Service and Support Appendix D. Product warranty and support informationWarranty information Warranty period IBM Warranty for Machines IBM Statement of Limited Warranty Z125-4753-06 8/2000Part 1 General Terms Kind Extent of WarrantyItems Not Covered by Warranty Warranty Service Limitation of Liability Part 2 Country-unique Terms Japan CAMBODIA, LAOS, and VietnamHong Kong and Macau India PEOPLE’S Republic of China PRC NEW ZealandEUROPE, Middle EAST, Africa Emea Austria and Germany Following Terms Apply to the Country Specified Italy EgyptFrance Ireland United Kingdom South AFRICA, NAMIBIA, BOTSWANA, Lesotho and Swaziland Appendix E. Notices Deutsche EMV-Direktive electromagnetische Verträglichkeit TrademarksIndustry Canada Class a emission compliance statement Avis de conformite a la reglementation d’Industrie Canada Union Européenne Directive Conformité électromagnétique Europen Union EMC directiveUnion Europea Normativa EMC Unione Europea Directiva EMC Conformidad électromagnética Appendix E. Notices 40 40X/12X/40X Max CD-RW Drive User’s Guide Page Part Number 22P6979 1P P/N 22P6979