IBM 73P4518 manual Preparing to use the Combo Drive

Chapter 4. Preparing to use the Combo Drive

Before using the Combo Drive, follow the procedure below:

1.Make sure the Combo Drive is properly connected to your ThinkPad computer.

2.Check the locations of the functions on the Combo Drive (refer to the figures below).

3.Insert the IBM USB 2.0 CD-RW/DVD-ROM Drive Software and User’s Guide Super CD that was shipped with this option to install the CD-R/CD-RW writing software or DVD read software.

4.Double-click on the application you want and follow the instructions on the screen.

5.Check that the drive operates normally and keep the enclosed warranty in a safe place after filling it in.

Check that nothing is placed on the top cover when ejecting a CD or DVD. When normal ejection is impossible, an error message may appear on your computer. When ejection is not performed normally, open the top cover manually and close it securely after removing anything that may be on the cover.

Following are the locations of the functions on the Combo Drive:

Figure 4-1. Front view of the Combo Drive
1 Top cover	The top cover must be closed to play a disc.
2Eject button	Press this button to open the top cover.
	Attention: An electrical locking mechanism is used in this
	drive so that an erroneous operation does not open the top
	cover during write. Make sure that the power is on and the
	drive is not in a write operation before pressing the eject
	button to open the top cover.
	Check that nothing is placed on the top cover when ejecting.
	When normal ejection is impossible, an error message may
	appear on your computer. When ejection is not performed
	normally, open the top cover manually and close it securely
	after removing anything that may be on the cover.
3 Disc tray	Set the media with the label face up on the disc tray.
4 Power Switch [POWER]	Used for turning on the power.
5Lens	The CD is placed on the lens.

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