Contents

Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v

Registering your option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii General safety guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix

Service

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Power cords and power adapters

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Extension cords and related devices

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Plugs and outlets

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Batteries

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Heat and product ventilation

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CD and DVD drive safety

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Chapter 1. Introduction

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Product description

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Software description

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Installation requirements

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Before you begin

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Handling precautions

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Drive controls and connectors

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Chapter 2. Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1

Installing the drive

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Step 1. Opening the computer

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Step 2. Unpacking the drive

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Step 3. Setting the configuration jumpers

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Step 4. Mounting the drive in the bay

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Step 5. Attaching the cables to the drive

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Step 6. Completing the hardware installation

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Chapter 3. Using the drive

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Maintaining the drive

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Caring for the drive

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Loading a disc

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Securing a disc in a vertically mounted drive

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Manually ejecting a disc

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Using media

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Handling and caring for a disc

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Using DVD-RAM media

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Using CD-Rs and CD-RWs

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Using audio CDs

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Using DVD-Rs, DVD+Rs, DVD+RWs, and DVD-RWs

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Installing software

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Using Intervideo WinDVD Creator

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Using WinDVD

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Operating system support

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Using Direct-to-Disc (DLA)

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Using the Multimedia Center for Think Offerings application

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Copying and imaging discs

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Printing labels

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Appendix A. Product specifications

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Appendix B. Problem solving

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41N5583 specifications

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