Note: Some graphics adapters such as the FIREGL, Intergraph, and 3dLabs, do not support DVD video playback.

Installation requirements

To install the Multi-Burner Plus drive, your ThinkPad computer must meet the following requirements:

vA ThinkPad system with an Ultrabay Enhanced Drive Bay or ThinkPad Dock or Dock II

vAn Enhanced Drive Adapter for Ultrabay 2000

vThe Microsoft® Windows® XP or Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional operating system

Notes:

1.IBM offers limited support for computers with Microsoft Windows 95, Microsoft Windows 98, or Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition (Me) desktop operating systems.

2.The ThinkPad A21e computer does not support DVD playback under Windows NT.

Installing the drive

Your ThinkPad computer includes a help system, Access ThinkPad, that provides drive installation instructions specific to your computer. To correctly install the multi-burner drive into the Ultrabay enhanced drive bay, use the instructions given in the Access ThinkPad help system.

Locating the drive controls

The following diagram shows the location of the controls on the front of the drive:

Power light: This light is visible when the drive is in use.

Eject button: Press this button to eject a DVD or CD.

Manual eject hole: Use this emergency release to eject a DVD or CD when the Eject button does not work. For more information on manually ejecting a DVD or CD, see “Manually ejecting a disc” on page 2-4.

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