IBM 73P4518 manual Removing the Combo Drive hardware, Windows

Chapter 5. Combo Drive hardware installation and removal in Windows 2000 and Windows XP

Windows 2000 and Windows XP operating systems have the native drivers for the Combo Drive. Therefore, when this drive is connected, Windows will automatically install the appropriate driver and the drive will be ready to be used. You do not have to perform any special installation or removal procedures.

Attention:

vThis drive will be recognized as ″IBM CDRW/DVD UJDB753 USB Device″ by Windows Device Manager.

vIn Windows 2000 operating systems, Service Pack 4 or later must be installed.

Removing the Combo Drive hardware

″Hot plug″ is supported for the connection between the USB cable and the computer; therefore you don’t need to turn off the computer when you remove the Combo Drive. Follow the procedure below for removing the Combo Drive for Windows 2000 and Windows XP.

Attention:

Do not remove and reconnect the drive from or to the computer in rapid succession. The drive may not be recognized. Reconnect the drive approximately 20 seconds after removing.

Use the Tray icon for this procedure.

Windows 2000

1.Exit the program that uses the drive.

2.Confirm that the Write indicator of the drive is off.

3.Click the Remove icon on the tray.

4.Select removing drive. In this case, select the drive name assigned to the drive (D: in this figure).

5.The Safe to Remove Hardware confirmation window appears. Click the OK button.

6.Remove the plug of the USB cable from the USB terminal of the computer.

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