Quick Start Guide
EZ Writer II Quick Start Guide
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•
Parts Names & Functions
Your EZ Writer may differ slightly from the 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:
The EZ Writer is designed to operate only in the horizontal position. Operating the
drive in any abnormal position is not recommended.
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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 USB Y-cable1.
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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Installing the Software CD
EZ Writer II comes with two software downloads:
BurnAware CD/DVD Burning Software•
VLC Media Player•
Please note that the included software is compatible with PC only.
The included software is not necessary with Mac systems. The EZ Writer hardware is
compatible with all Mac DVD/CD authoring software and media playing software
To install these programs, place the included software CD into your EZ Writer. 1.
A software launch window will popup. From here you can click on either the BurnAware 2.
or VLC options to download the programs to your computer and also download the
latest product manual.
Follow the installation prompts on each of the programs to install on your computer3.
Contacting Technical Support
Apricorn provides the following helpful resources for you:
1. Complete EZ Writer II User Guide on the included software CD.
2. Apricorn’s Website (http://www.apricorn.com)
This gives you the ability to check for up-to-date information.
3. E-mail us at support@apricorn.com.
4. Or call the Technical Support Department at 1-800-458-5448.
Apricorn’s Technical Support Specialists are available from 8:00 a.m.
to 5:00 p.m., Pacic Standard Time from Monday through Friday.
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