Part 1: Installation and usage guide
This guide contains the product description, installation instructions, and product use
information.
Product description
The IBM USB Portable CD-ROM Drive is a slimline CD-ROM drive that attaches
quickly and conveniently to your IBM ThinkPad computer through one simple
connection.
In addition to this book, the option package includes:
IBM USB Portable CD-ROM Drive
USB cable
Audio cable
Carrying case
IBM USB Portable CD-ROM Drive Option Diskette
Laser Safety Guide for CD-ROMs
Hardware and software requirements
You must have the following hardware included on your IBM ThinkPad computer in
order to use this option:
An available USB port
A USB Universal Host Controller Interface (UHCI) Controller
Note: To determine what type of USB Controller is included on your computer,
follow these steps.
1. Click Start → Settings → Control Panel.
2. Double-click System.
3. Click the Device Manager tab.
4. In the list of devices, click Universal Serial Bus Controller.
5. Confirm whether the controller type is UHCI or another type.
Your computer must have one of the following operating systems to use this option:
Microsoft Windows 98
Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
Copyright IBM Corp. 2000 1-1