Apricorn EZ WRITER User Manual

User Guide

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FCC Compliance Statements

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 and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference
to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not
occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference
to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment
off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more
of the following measures:

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

Increase the distance between the equipment and receiver.

Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.

Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

CAUTION

CHANGE OR MODIFICATIONS NOT EXPRESSLY APPROVED
BY PARTY RESPONSIBLE FOR COMPLIANCE COULD VOID
THE USER AUTHORITY TO OPERATE THE EQUIPMENT.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction ................................................................. 1

System Requirements ................................................... 2

EZ Writer Kit ................................................................ 3

Part Names and Functions ............................................. 4

Front Panel of the Drive ........................................... 4

Rear Panel of the Drive ............................................ 5

Hardware Installation .................................................... 6

Software Installation for Windows 98SE ......................... 7

Software Installation for Windows Me ............................ 7

Software Installation for Windows 2000 ......................... 12

Software Installation for Windows XP ............................. 14

Using EZ Writer with USB Interface ................................ 16

Contacting Technical Support ........................................ 18

RMA Policy ................................................................... 18

Warranty Conditions ..................................................... 19

INTRODUCTION

EZ Writer has the following features:

 Attaches through the USB (Universal Serial Bus) interface, the specifi cation

of the interace must meet:

USB 1.1 (Data Transfer Rate = up to 12MBits/sec) or

USB 2.0 (Data Transfer Rate = up to 480Mbits/sec) standard

 This drive can read all types of CD and DVD media including CD, CD-R,

CD-RW and DVD disk, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW. As well as
write to CD-R, CD-RW and DVD recordable media.*

 When working with DVD playing software, this drive can playback DVD

title smoothly (with USB 2.0 function).

 EZ Writer can be easily connected to computer via USB port, and can

even be disconnected and re-connected while the computer is running
(Plug-n-Play).

This user’s manual is intended to describe how to install EZ Writer on the
computer. To use the DVD playing software, please refer to the “On-Line
Help” in the playing software.

* Only with DVD burner optical drive, NOTE: Depending on the DVD burner
included with you EZ Writer it may support either DVD-R and DVD-RW, or
DVD+R and DVD+RW, or some DVD burners also support all 4 formats.
The optical drive included with your EZ Writer will be clearly marked on the
product packaging.

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SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

USB 2.0 function USB 1.1 function

 Notebook or desktop

computer with USB 2.0 port.

 Notebook or desktop

computer with USB 1.1 port.

 Windows 98SE/Me/2000 or

Windows XP. (Make sure
the USB 2.0 device driver
has been installed and is
available).

NOTE:

 Although EZ Writer supports USB 2.0, the actual transfer speed is

dependant on the speed of the USB port it is connected to. If the
USB port supports USB 2.0, EZ Writer works at USB 2.0 speeds (up to
480Mbits/sec); if the USB port only supports USB 1.1, EZ Writer can only
work at USB 1.1 speeds (up to 12Mbits/sec).

 When connecting the external drive to a USB 1.1 port, the Data Transfer

Rate is too slow to guarantee smooth playback of the DVD video title.
Apricorn only recommends connections to a USB 2.0 port to ensure
smooth playback of DVD video titles.

 Under Windows 95 and Windows 98, USB devices are not stable to use,

so Apricorn does not support its use with Windows 95 and Windows

98. Apricorn recommends using EZ Writer with Windows 98SE (Second
Edition) or newer versions of Windows operating systems.

 Windows 98SE/Me/2000 or

Windows XP. (Make sure
the USB 2.0 device driver
has been installed and is
available).

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EZ WRITER KIT

EZ Writer Kit includes the following items:

EZ Writer Unit
Nero Express Software
Cyberlink Power DVD Software
1m USB cable
AC Adapter
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EZ Writer

AC Adapter

1m USB cable

Cyberlink Power

DVD Software

Nero Express

Software

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PARTS NAMES AND FUNCTIONS

Your EZ Writer may differ slightly from the fi gure shown, however the
controls will operate as described below.

Front Panel of the Drive:

1. Disc Ready/Read LED:

This LED is used to indicate the disc access status.

2. Eject Button:

Press this button to open the disc tray. To close the disc tray, gently

push the front of the try.

3. Emergency Eject:

In case you cannot supply power to the drive but want to remove a disk

from the tray, push a small rod(paperclip) about 5cm long, through the
Emergency Eject hole to disengage the gears inside. Then pull the tray
out manually. After removing the disk, gently push the tray back to its
original position. This procedure is only to be used in the case of an
emergency and is not meant for normal operation.

NOTE: Front panel may look slightly different depending upon which optical
drive is included with you EZ Writer.

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Rear Panel of the Drive

1. Interface Connector:

Connect the USB interface cable here.

2. Power Jack (DC IN):

Connect the AC Adapter lead here.

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