EXP Computer DVD-780 User Manual
CONTENTS
PRECAUTIONS ..................................................................................... 1
PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS............................................................... 3
FRONT PANEL.................................................................................... 3
REAR PANEL ..................................................................................... 4
POWER SOURCE ..................................................................................... 5
SELECTING THE POWER SOURCE................................................... 5
POWERING DIRECT FROM PCMCIA SOCKET .................................. 5
CONNECTING THE AC ADAPTER...................................................... 5
HARDWARE INSTALLATION .................................................................... 7
SOFTWARE INSTALLATION..................................................................... 8
SOFTWARE INSTALLATION FOR WINDOWS 95 .............................. 8
SOFTWARE INSTALLATION FOR WINDOWS NT ............................. 12
USING THE PCMCIA DVD-ROM................................................................ 14
IF SOMETHING GOES WRONG................................................................ 18
NOT ABLE TO ACCESS A DISK IN THE DRIVE.................................. 18
THE TRAY DOES NOT SLIDE OUT..................................................... 18
SOME DISKS RUN CORRECTLY BUT OTHERS DO NOT................... 18
DVD-ROM Installation
PCMCIA
Manual
PRECAUTIONS
READ THIS SECTION CAREFULLY BEFORE STARTING TO USE THE PCMCIA
DVD-ROM.
Ÿ Do not place heavy
objects on the drive.
Ÿ Do not touch the lens.
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ŸŸ Do not expose the drive
to direct sunlight or
heat.
Do not leave it in a hot
automobile.
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Ÿ Clean the lens with a
dry
cotton swab or
compressed air.
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Ÿ Do not spill liquid on
the unit.
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Ÿ Clean the outside of the
player with a soft, dry
cloth.
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Ÿ Do not shake or subject
to intense vibration.
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Ÿ Do not put the drive in
a place subject to weight
and pressure.
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Ÿ Keep the drive away
from the edge of the
desk or table
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Ÿ Handle the disc by the
edges as much as
Ÿ Do not bend the disc.
• Condensation can form on the lens if the DVD-ROM is moved from a
cold temperature to a warmer environment. This can result in the
len’s inability to properly read the disc. If this occurs, remove the disc
and leave the power on. After one hour, reinsert the disc and try
again.
• Do not expose the disc to the direct sunlight. Do not store the disc in a
room with high temperature or high humidity.
• To avoid dust, scratches, bending, etc., always store the disc in its case.
• Use a soft and dry cloth in a circular motion to wipe the disc. Do not
use benzine, record cleaner, static electricity prevention fluid, or any
other liquid as it may damage the disc.
possible.
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Ÿ Do not touch the signal
side of the disc. Do not
attach labels to the disc.
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PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS
FRONT PANEL
The front panel of your DVD-ROM may look slightly different from the
figure shown below. The key parts and functions, however, are the same
regardless their locations.
1. Eject button:
Press this button to eject the tray.
2. Access LED:
This LED will blink when the drive is accessing the disc.
3. Emergency Hole:
Insert a pin shaped item to manually eject the tray in case of power-off.
4. Power LED:
This LED will light when power is on.
Figure 1
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REAR PANEL
1. Power Button:
Press the button to manually power on/off the drive when it is powered
by an AC adapter.
2. DC in Jack:
This jack connects to the AC adapter.
3. Power Source Switch:
This switch is used to select the power source. When the Switch is set to
“PC”, then PCMCIA power direct is selected. When it is set to “DC”,
an AC adapter is required to power the CD-ROM/DVD-ROM.
4. PCMCIA Interface Connector:
Connects the drive to the PCMCIA interface card.
5. Audio Line Out Jack:
Sends audio signal to an external amplifier.
Figure 2
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POWER SOURCE
The PCMCIA DVD-ROM can be either powered by an AC adapter or
directly from the computer via the PCMCIA socket.
The POWER LED indicates the power state. It will always light up when
the power supply is in the normal condition.
SELECTING THE POWER SOURCE
The POWER SOURCE SWITCH (as shown in 3 of Figure 2) is used for
selecting the power source.
When the POWER SOURCE SWITCH is set to “PC” as Figure A shows,
PCMCIA power direct is selected, the DVD-ROM drive will obtain power
from the PCMCIA socket of your computer. If your computer can not
supply enough power to operate the DVD-ROM drive, you must use the
external power as described below.
When the POWER SOURCE SWITCH is set to “DC” as Figure B shows,
external power is selected, and an AC adapter is required.
POWER DIRECT FROM PCMCIA SOCKET
1. Set the power source switch in “PC” position.
2. Plug the PCMCIA card and go.
CAUTION
To select direct power from PCMCIA socket of the computer while using
the PCMCIA DVD-ROM, your computer must have enough energy to
power the PCMCIA DVD-ROM. If not, your system can not function
properly and may reboot automatically or just freeze. In this case, the
correct AC adapter is required to power the drive. If your PCMCIA DVDROM does not include an AC adapter, contact your dealer for the correct
AC adapter.
CONNECTING THE AC ADAPTER
1. Set the power source switch in “DC” position.
2. Connect the AC adapter plug to the DC IN jack at the rear panel of the
DVD-ROM drive.
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