IBM 48X 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-RWdrive does not operate

correctly or the busy indicator light does not

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

You cannot format a CD-RWdisc ......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 fromthe CD after successfully

writing to it. .............18

You cannot access the CD-RWdrive, 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 ″bufferunderrun″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

Part3-Warranty Information ........

Appendix F. Notices .........43

Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

statement ...............44

Trademarks ..............47