IBM 48X manual Contents

Contents

Safety: Read first . . . . . . . . . . iii

About this book . . . . . . . . . . . vii

Registering your option . . . . . . . . . . vii

Installation and user’s guide . . . .	.	.		1
Introduction	.		.	1
Product description	.		.	1
Software description	.		.	2
Before you begin	.		.	2
System requirements	.		.	2
Handling Instructions	.		.	2
Product views	.		.	3
Front view of the drive	.		.	3
Back view of the drive	.		.	3
Installing the Drive	.		.	4
Step 1. Opening the computer	.		. 4
Step 2. Unpacking the drive	.		.	4
Step 3. Selecting an IDE port	.		.	4
Step 4. Setting the configuration jumper . .	.		.	4
Step 5. Mounting the drive in the bay . . . .			. 5
Step 6. Attaching the cables to the drive . .	.		.	6
Step 7. Completing the hardware installation	.		. 6
Step 8. Updating your computer configuration .			. 6
Step 9. Installing the CD-RW drive software . .			. 7
Using CD-R and CD-RW discs	.		. 7
Handling and caring for a CD	.		. 8
Using the drive	.		.	9
Caring for the CD-RW drive	.		.	9
Loading a CD	.		.	9
Ejecting a CD manually	.	.		10
Using the software	.	.		10

Appendix A. Product specifications . . 13

Appendix B. Problem solving . . . . . 17

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Your computer or CD-RW drive does not operate correctly or the busy indicator light does not

come on. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

You cannot format a CD-RW disc . . . . . . 17 You cannot create a multi-session disc. . . . . 18 You cannot successfully write to a CD-R or CD-RW disc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 You cannot eject a CD.. . . . . . . . . . 18 You cannot read from the CD after successfully writing to it. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 You cannot access the CD-RW drive, or the drive icon does not display (Windows XP) . . . . . 19 The CD cannot be read. . . . . . . . . . 19 There is no sound from the CD. . . . . . . 20 The connectors on the audio cables provided do not fit the connector on your audio adapter. . . 20 You receive ″buffer underrun″ error messages when copying CDs or making data CDs. . . . 20 Your computer will not shut down or stand by 20 Your computer hangs at boot-up . . . . . . 20

Appendix C. Customizing the
device-driver configuration settings . .	21
Changing the Auto Insert Notify and DMA
parameters for Windows Me	. 21
Changing the DMA parameter setting for Windows
XP	. 21
Enabling DMA for Windows 2000 Professional .	. 22

Appendix D. Service and Support .	.		. 23
Online technical support	.	.	. 23
Telephone technical support	.	.	. 23

Appendix E. IBM Statement of Limited Warranty - Z125-4753-07 - 11/2002 . . . 25 Part 2 - Country-unique Terms. . . . . . . . 28 Part 3 - Warranty Information . . . . . . . . 39

Appendix F. Notices . . . . . . . . . 43 Federal Communications Commission (FCC) statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Trademarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

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