Apricorn EZ WRITER II User Manual
User Manual
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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 & Package Contents ................................... 4
System Requirements ................................................... 5
Connecting EZ Writer .................................................... 6
Part Names and Functions ............................................. 7
Front Panel of the Drive ........................................... 7
Installing Software CD .................................................. 8
Device Drivers for Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7 .................. 9
Copy les and folders to a CD (Windows) ....................... 12
“Drive is not Accessible” error ........................................ 13
Disconnecting ............................................................... 14
Contacting Technical Support ........................................ 15
RMA Policy ................................................................... 15
Warranty Conditions ..................................................... 16
Introduction
EZ Writer has the following features:
Attaches through the USB (Universal Serial Bus) interface, the specication
of the interface 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-DL, DVD-R/DVD-RW, DVD+R/DVD+RW. As
well as write to CD-R, CD-RW and DVD recordable media.
EZ Writer can be easily connected to computer via USB port, and can
even be disconnected and reconnected while the computer is running
(Plug-n-Play).
Bus Powered, No AC power adapter required.
This user’s manual is intended to describe how to install EZ Writer on the
computer. To use the recording & playing software, please refer to the
“On-Line Help” provided by the software publishers.
Package Contents
EZ Writer II with integrated USB cable
Auxiliary USB Y-cable (for additional power if needed)
Software CD:
BurnAware CD/DVD Burning Software•
VLC Media Player•
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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 2000/XP/Vista/7
Mac OS 10.x and later
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 connecting to a USB 2.0 port to ensure
smooth playback of DVD video titles.
Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7
Mac OS 10.x and later
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Connecting the EZ Writer II
With its integrated USB cable, the EZ Writer II simply connects to your
computer’s USB port. No AC Adapter is required.
Connecting the EZ Writer II using the Auxiliary
USB Y-cable
In the rare case that your EZ Writer requires additional power you will need
to use the included Auxiliary USB Y-cable
Connect the EZ Writer integrated USB cable to the female end of the 1.
USB Y-cable
Connect the USB Y-cable to two USB ports on your computer2.
The LED on the top of the EZ Writer should glow green3.
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