Chapter 1. About the ThinkPad DVD-ROM Ultrabay Serial ATA Drive
This manual provides information on registering, installing, and using the ThinkPad®
The appendixes of this manual contain warranty information and legal notices.
Product description
The ThinkPad
CD media can be read at 24X Max speeds, while DVD media can be read at 8X Max speeds.
In addition to the Software and User Guide CD, your option package includes the following:
vThinkPad
vCarrying case
vLaser Safety Guide
vQuick Reference Guide
Note: Your kit might also contain an update disc for DVD software.
Contact your place of purchase if an item is missing or damaged. Be sure to retain your proof of purchase. It might be required to receive warranty service. See Appendix A, “Service and Support,” on page 7 for technical support information.
Software Description
The Software and User Guide CD contains Intervideo WinDVD. The software enables you to play back DVD videos on your computer or to play video files from your hard disk drive.
Note: Some graphics adapters such as the FIREGL, Intergraph, and 3dLabs, do not support DVD video playback.
Installation requirements
To install the DVD drive, your ThinkPad computer must meet the following requirements:
vThinkPad system with an Ultrabay Drive or,
vThinkPad X200 Ultrabase (9.5 mm drive only)
vMicrosoft® Windows® 2000 Professional, Microsoft Windows XP, or Microsoft Windows Vista® operating system
Note: Lenovo® offers limited support for computers with Microsoft Windows 95, Microsoft Windows 98, Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition (Me), or Microsoft Windows NT® desktop operating systems.
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