Addonics Technologies Mobile DVD-CDRW User Manual

Addonics

TECHNOLOGIES

Mobile DVD/CDRW

Firewire

CardBus/PCMCIA

USB

For PC

Users Guide

Revision 2.0

FCC Warning Statement

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class
B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio
frequency energy. If not installed and used in accordance with the instructions,
it may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is
no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If the
equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception,
which can be determined by turning the equipment on and off, the user is
encouraged to try and correct the interference by one or more of the following
suggestions.

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna

• Increase the distance between the equipment and the receiver

• Connect the equipment to a different power outlet other than the

one where receiver is connected

• Consult a certified television or radio technician

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Contents

FCC Warning ...................................................................................1

Contents............................................................................................2

Chapter 1 Preface..............................................................................3

General Information

Features........................................................................... 3

Physical Characteristics ....................................................3

Chapter 2 Getting started ..................................................................4

Chapter 3 Hardware Installation ........................................................5

Firewire Cable Installation................................................5

Windows 98SE, ME and 2000 Installation........................6

CardBus/PCMCIA Cable Installation ...............................7

CardBus/PCMCIA Driver Installation for Win9x, ME......8

CardBus/PCMCIA Driver Installation for NT, Win2000...9

Alternate Cardbus/PCMCIA Install.............................................. 10

READ ME FIRST with USB Cable................................................11

USB Cable Installation ....................................................12

USB Driver Installation for Win98, SE, ME, 2000 ..........12

Chapter 4 Playing Audio CDs .........................................................13

Chapter 5 Software Installation .......................................................13

Technical Support & Contact Information ...................................…14

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Chapter 1
Preface

This is a Preliminary version of the manual intended to provide advance
information on the Addonics Technologies’ external Mobile DVD/CDRW
drive. The information is as complete and as accurate as possible as of the
publication date, but will be superseded and updated periodically by revised
manuals. The contents are subject to change without notice.

General Information

The Addonics Technologies’ Mobile DVD/CDRW drive is a drive that is
designed for both PC and Laptop with Firewire, PCMCIA and USB Port.

Features

• External AC/DC universal power adapter.

• Connects to any PC via Firewire, USB, and PCMCIA Port.

• Up to 400Mbits/s transfer rate with Firewire cable

Physical Characteristics

• Height: 22.70 mm

• Length: 163.26 mm

• Weigh: 137.20 mm

• Weight: 14.3 oz

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Chapter 2 Getting Started

This chapter will walk you through the installation of your external Mobile
DVD/CDRW. Make sure that you have the following items:

For DVD/CDRW with Firewire Cable

l Mobile DVD/CDRW Drive
l Firewire cable with 36 pin connector
l CD Mastering Software
l MPEG II Software
l AC/DC adapter
l This User Guide

For DVD/CDRW with CardBus/PCMCIA Cable

l Mobile DVD/CDRW Drive
l CardBus/PCMCIA cable with 36 pin connector
l CD Mastering Software
l MPEG II Software
l AC/DC adapter
l CardBus/PCMCIA driver diskette
l This User Guide

For DVD/CDRW with USB Cable

l Mobile DVD/CDRW Drive
l USB cable with 36 pin connector
l CD Mastering software
l MPEG II Software
l AC/DC adapter
l USB driver diskette
l This User Guide

Chapter 3 Hardware Installation

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