IBM 22P7035 manual Completing the hardware installation, Updating your computer configuration

Drive or other slower devices (such as CD-ROM drives, tape drives, and removable media) to the cable that is connected to the secondary IDE connector.

3.Attach a four-pin power cable
3to the power connector on the CD-RW/DVD-ROM Combination Drive.

Be sure that the cables will not be pinched or crowded by the computer cover and that all other cable and power connections are secure.

Step 7. Completing the hardware installation

1.Be sure that the CD-RW/DVD-ROM Combination Drive is securely mounted and that the connectors are firmly attached.

2.Be sure that the cables do not interfere with the computer cover and that they do not block the power-supply fan blades or airflow paths.

3.Reinstall the computer cover.

4.Reconnect all external devices.

5.Plug all power cords into the electrical outlets.

Step 8. Updating your computer configuration

After you have completed the hardware installation, restart your computer. Usually, the configuration-setup information screen is displayed when you turn on your computer. If you do not see this screen, check your computer documentation for information about accessing the configuration or setup utility program.

To see the configuration information for most IBM computers, press F1 during startup when the IBM graphic is displayed in the upper-right corner of the screen. When you have finished reviewing the information, save the changes and exit.

Step 9. Installing the CD-RW and DVD software

There are three software applications that you must install in order to use the CD-RW and DVD Video functions of your drive. All of these are included on the IBM CD-RW/DVD-ROM Software and User’s Guide CD.

The IBM CD-RW/DVD-ROM Software and User’s Guide CD contains the following software applications:

vIntervideo WinDVD, to support DVD video playback

vIBM RecordNow, to support traditional CD authoring

vIBM Drive Letter Access (DLA), to support drag-and-drop CD recording

vUDF Reader Software for reading DLA discs in other computers

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