ASUS DVD-100 User Manual

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DVD-ROM Drive

ATAPI / Enhanced IDE Interface

E411

USER’S MANUAL

USER’S MANUAL

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Copyright © 1999 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved.

Product Name: ASUS DVD-ROM Drive
Manual Revision: 1.00 E411
Release Date: August 1999

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FCC & DOC COMPLIANCE

Federal Communications Commission Statement

This device complies with FCC Rules Part 15. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions:

• This device may not cause harmful interference, and

• This device must accept any interference received, including interference that
may cause undesired operation.

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 manufacturer’s 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:

• Re-orient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment to 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.

WARNING! Any changes or modifications to this product not expressly ap-

proved by the manufacturer could void any assurances of safety or performance
and could result in violation of Part 15 of the FCC Rules.

Canadian Department of Communications Statement

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions
from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian
Department of Communications.

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

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SAFETY WARNINGS

ASUS DVD-ROM Drive Safety Warnings

CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT

APPAREIL A LASER DE CLASSE 1

KLASSE 1 LASER APPARAT

LUOKAN 1 LASERLAITE

PRODUIT LASER CATEGORIE 1

CAUTION INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN. DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM.
ADVARSEL LASERSTRÅLING VED ÅBNING SE IKKE IND I STRÅLEN.
ADVARSEL LASERSTRÅLING NÅR DEKSEL ÅPNES. STIRR IKKE INN I STRÅLEN.
VARNING LASERSTRÅLNING NÅR DENNA DEL ÄR ÖPPNAD. STIRRA EJ IN I STRÅLEN.
VARO! AVATTAESSA OLET ALTTIINA LASERSÄTEILYLLE.
VARNING LASERSTRÅLNING NÄR DENNA DEL ÄR ÖPPNAD. ÄLÄ TUIJOTA

SÄTEESEEN. STIRRA EJ IN I STRÅLEN.

VORSICHT UNSICHTBARE LASERSTRAHLUNG WENN GEÖFFNET. NICT IN DEN

STRAHL SEHEN.

A TTENTION RADIATION DU FAISCEAU LASER INVISIBLE EN CAS D’OUVERTURE.

EVITER TOUTE EXPOSITION AU FAISCEAU.

CAUTION USE OF ANY CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PROCEDURES OTHER

THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPO­SURE. TO PREVENT EXPOSURE TO LASER EMANATIONS (HARMFUL TO HUMAN
EYES), DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DISASSEMBLE THIS UNIT.

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I. INTRODUCTION

Thank you for purchasing an ASUS DVD-ROM Drive. The DVD-ROM Drive adds
multimedia capabilities, such as sound and video, into your system.

DVD-ROM, short for Digital Versatile Disc Read-Only Memory or Digital Video
Disc Read-Only Memory, is a type of read-only compact disk that can hold a mini­mum of 4.7GB, enough for a full-length movie or hours of music.

One of the many compelling reasons to upgrade to an ASUS DVD-ROM Drive is its
backward-compatibility with CD-ROMs. Thus, you will be able to take advantage
not only of the growing number of DVD-ROM titles today for your entertainment,
education, and productivity but also the thousands of CD-ROM titles currently avail­able. This means that your ASUS DVD-ROM Drive can play old CD-ROMs, CD-I
disks, CD-R disks, and VCDs, and of course, DVD-ROMs.

Another reason is that the ASUS DVD-ROM Drive is connected by means of the
IDE connector of your computer. This connector is usually used to install the hard
disk to your computer. By using the IDE connection, you avoid the need to use an
interface card.

Overview/Checklist

I. INTRODUCTION

This User’s Manual explains how to install the ASUS DVD-ROM Drive and the
software to use your new drive. Installation is quick and easy if you follow the
instructions carefully.

You’ll also learn from this manual how to use your ASUS DVD-ROM Drive and
detect and solve any problems you might encounter.

Item Checklist

The package should contain the following items along with the drive. Check to see
if you have all these items. If you discover damaged or missing items, contact your
retailer .

(1) DVD-ROM Drive
(1) Audio cable
(1) bag of mounting screws
(1) installation disk

• DVD-ROM driver

• Installation utility

• Readme files for descriptions and use of the files
(1) User’s Manual

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