IBM 73P3279 User Manual
ThinkPad Multi-Burner Ultrabay
Enh anced Drive
User’ s Guide
ThinkPad Multi-Burner Ultrabay
Enh anced Drive
User’ s Guide
ATTENTION
Before installing this product, read the ThinkPad System Safety Booklet.
Note
Be sure to keep your proof of purchase, because it might be required for warranty services. See Appendix C, “IBM
Statement of Limited Warranty - Z125-4753-07 - 11/2002,” on page 21.
First Edition (November 2003)
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Contents
Safety: Read first . . . . . . . . . . .v
Chapter 1. About the Multi-Burner drive 1
Product registration . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Product description . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Software description . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Installation requirements . . . . . . . . . .4
Installing the drive . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Locating the drive controls . . . . . . . . .4
Chapter 2. Using the Multi-Burner drive 7
Before you begin . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Handling and caring for a disc . . . . . . . .7
Caring for the Multi-Burner drive . . . . . . .8
Loading a disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Using the drive . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Using single and double-sided DVD-RAM media 9
Removing the disc from the cartridge . . . . .9
Returning the disc to the cartridge . . . . . .9
Precautions for handling . . . . . . . . .10
Using the drive with CDs and DVDs . . . . . .10
Securing a disc in a vertically mounted drive . .10
Manually ejecting a disc . . . . . . . . .10
Using the DVD player software . . . . . . .10
Using the DVD function . . . . . . . . . .10
Enabling driver letter access (DLA) . . . . .11
Enabling the DMA setting . . . . . . . .11
Using Intervideo WinDVD Creator Plus . . . . .12
Installing WinDVD and viewing a DVD movie 13
Starting WinDVD . . . . . . . . . . .14
Using the CD-R and CD-RW function . . . . .14
Using the DVD-R and DVD-RW function . . . .14
Backing up a CD or DVD . . . . . . . . .15
Problem solving . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Appendix A. Product specifications . .17
Appendix B. Service and Support . . .19
Online technical support . . . . . . . . . .19
Telephone technical support . . . . . . . . .19
Appendix C. IBM Statement of Limited
Warranty - Z125-4753-07 - 11/2002 . . .21
Part 2 - Country-unique Terms . . . . . . . . 24
Part 3 - Warranty Information . . . . . . . . 35
Appendix D. Notices . . . . . . . . .39
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Trademarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
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Safety: Read first
Before installing this product, read the Safety Information.
Antes de instalar este produto, leia as Informações de Segurança.
Pred instalací tohoto produktu si prectete prírucku bezpecnostních instrukcí.
Læs sikkerhedsforskrifterne, før du installerer dette produkt.
Ennen kuin asennat tämän tuotteen, lue turvaohjeet kohdasta Safety Information.
Avant d’installer ce produit, lisez les consignes de sécurité.
Vor der Installation dieses Produkts die Sicherheitshinweise lesen.
Prima di installare questo prodotto, leggere le Informazioni sulla Sicurezza.
Lees voordat u dit product installeert eerst de veiligheidsvoorschriften.
Les sikkerhetsinformasjonen (Safety Information) før du installerer dette produktet.
Antes de instalar este produto, leia as Informações sobre Segurança.
Pred inštaláciou tohto zariadenia si pečítaje Bezpečnostné predpisy.
Antes de instalar este producto lea la información de seguridad.
Läs säkerhetsinformationen innan du installerar den här produkten.
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Chapter 1. About the Multi-Burner drive
This manual provides information on registering, installing, and using the IBM
ThinkPad
Software and User’s Guide Super CD in the following languages:
v Brazilian Portuguese
v Czechoslovakian
v English
v French
v German
v Italian
v Japanese
v Simplified Chinese
v Slovak
v Spanish
v Traditional Chinese
v Turkish
The
®
Multi-Burner Ultrabay
appendixes of this guide contain warranty information and legal notices.
™
Enhanced Drive, and is available on the
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Product registration
Thank you for purchasing this IBM product. Take a few moments to register your
product and provide information that will help us to better serve you in the future.
Your feedback helps us develop better products and services, and helps us develop
better ways to communicate with you. Register your option on the
www.ibm.com/pc/register/ IBM Web site.
You will receive information and updates on your registered product unless you
indicate on the Web site that you do not want to receive further information.
Product description
Your Multi-Burner is compatible with the DVD Forum DVD-Multi Recorder
specification, and can record as well as read DVD-RAM, DVD-RW, and DVD-R (for
General, 650 nm) media. Your drive can also record CD-R, CD-RW, and
High-Speed CD-RW media, and uses buffer underrun prevention technology for
reliable CD burning. Your Multi-Burner can read many other formats including
DVD Video, Video CD, audio CD, multiple-session, extended architecture (XA)
CDs, and Kodak Photo CDs. The Multi-Burner is designed for installation in your
Ultrabay Enhanced Drive Bay.
Media type Write speed
DVD-R 2X
DVD-RW 1X
DVD-RAM 2X Max.
CD-R 16X Max.
CD-RW 4X
High Speed CD-RW 8X Max.
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In addition to this guide, your option package includes the following:
v Multi-Burner drive
v Enhanced Drive Adapter for Ultrabay 2000
v Carrying case
v Software and User’s Guide Super CD
v Quick Reference Guide
Contact
your proof of purchase. It might be required to receive warranty service. See
Appendix C, “IBM Statement of Limited Warranty - Z125-4753-07 - 11/2002,” on
page 21 for technical support information.
Software description
Your IBM Multi-Burner Software and User’s Guide Super CD contains the following
software:
v Intervideo WinDVD Creator Plus
Computer part Minimum Optimal
Processor Intel Celeron 800Mhz Intel Pentium III 600Mhz
RAM 64Mb 128Mb
Operating system Windows 2000 or Windows
Sound Windows-compatible sound
Video Windows-compatible AGP or
Hard drive
Others CD or DVD burner required
your place of purchase if an item is missing or damaged. Be sure to retain
Direct DVD support requires
P4 1.6GHz or higher for
real-time requirement
Windows 2000 or Windows
XP
XP
Windows-compatible sound
card that supports 48KHz
playback
card that supports 48KHz
playback (PCI recommended)
Windows-compatible AGP or
PCI graphic card
PCI graphic card (overlay
support recommended)
v 70 MB for installation
v 620 MB for every hour of
VCD-quality MPEG-1
video
v 2 GB for every hour of
DVD-quality MPEG-2
video
v 70 MB for installation
v 620 MB for every hour of
VCD-quality MPEG-1
video
v 2 GB for every hour of
DVD-quality MPEG-2
video
for VCD and DVD burning.
Appropriate hardware
needed to import video from
external sources, such as DV
cameras and camcorders
Note: WinDVD Creator Plus can import and export DivX content with the DivX
codec pre-installed. DivX is a trademark of DivXNetworks, Inc.
This software enables you to record video files to DVD-RW or DVD-R media
that can be played in most stand-alone DVD players. You can also use this
software to edit and modify your own video assets prior to recording.
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If you have an analog or IEEE 1394 capture device installed in your computer,
you can use this software to record video from a camera.
v IBM Drive Letter Access (DLA)
This software enables you to write directly to CD-RW, CD-R, DVD-RAM,
DVD-RW, and DVD-R media using the drive letter like you would if you were
writing to a diskette. All disc format types can be formatted by DLA. With DLA,
you can drag-and-drop files, create new directories, or save files from any
application directly to your Multi-Burner.
v UDF reader
This software enables you to install software for reading DVD-RAM, DVD-RW,
and CD-RW media on computers with DVD drives. It also allows you to read
DLA-created discs on systems without DLA installed.
v IBM RecordNow
IBM RecordNow is disc mastering software that allows you to create your own
music or data discs from files on your computer, or from other disc media such
as CDs or DVDs. Music discs created with IBM RecordNow will play on any CD
player, whether it’s at home, in your car, or through your computer’s CD-ROM.
IBM RecordNow also makes it easy to create data discs that can be read on any
appropriate CD or DVD disc reader.
Note: Some DVD players cannot read CD-R media. Refer to the documentation
that accompanied your drive for information on supported media.
IBM RecordNow guides you, step-by-step, through the recording process with
simple Wizards and an intuitive user-interface.
Using IBM RecordNow you can create:
– Exact copies of existing discs - The Exact Copy feature makes a duplicate of
your master disc, transferring the disc layout of the original disc to your
CD-R, CD-RW, or DVD media.
– Discs of archived data from your hard drive – The Make a Data Disc feature
is used to store electronic data, such as the files and applications that reside
on your computer’s hard drive. Unlike music discs, data discs are used to
store files that are readable only by a computer, and cannot be played on
your home or car stereo—even if audio files are on the disc.
– Music compilations from WAV, MP3, or WMA files, or from existing music
discs – The Make a Music Disc feature creates custom music discs from files
on your hard drive or your existing music discs. The CD music database
feature can automatically tag your files with track information to help you
sort through your collection.
Please reference the IBM RecordNow On-line Help, for more information
Note:
on how to Make an Exact copy, Create a Data Disc, or to Create an Audio
disc with IBM RecordNow.
To start RecordNow, complete the following procedure:
1. Click Start.
2. Click Programs.
3. Click IBM RecordNow.
4. Click RecordNow to open the main recording software window.
v IBM Simple Backup
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This software enables you to create full or incremental backups of your system
files on DVD-RAM, DVD-RW, DVD-R, CD-R, or CD-RW media, and allows you
to restore your computer if it crashes.
v Intervideo WinDVD
This software enables you to play back DVD videos on your computer or to
play video files from your hard disk drive.
Some graphics adapters such as the FIREGL, Intergraph, and 3dLabs, do not
Note:
support DVD video playback.
Installation requirements
To install the Multi-Burner drive, your ThinkPad computer must contain the
following requirements:
v A ThinkPad system with an Ultrabay Enhanced Drive Bay or
v A ThinkPad Dock or Dock II
v Enhanced Drive Adapter for Ultrabay 2000
v Microsoft
system
Notes:
1. IBM offers limited support for computers with Microsoft Windows 95,
Microsoft Windows 98, or Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition (Me)
desktop operating systems.
2. The ThinkPad A21e computer does not support DVD playback under Windows
NT.
®
Windows
®
XP or Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional operating
Installing the drive
Your ThinkPad computer includes a help system, Access ThinkPad, that provides
drive installation instructions specific to your computer. To correctly install the
multi-burner drive into the Ultrabay enhanced drive bay, use the instructions given
in the Access ThinkPad help system.
Locating the drive controls
The following diagram shows the location of the controls on the front of the drive.
1 Power light: This light is visible when the drive is in use.
2 Eject button: Press this button to eject a DVD or CD.
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3 Manual eject hole: Use this emergency release to eject a DVD or CD when the
Eject button does not work. For more information on manually ejecting a DVD or
CD, see “Manually ejecting a disc” on page 10.
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Chapter 2. Using the Multi-Burner drive
This section provides information on how to handle, load, and care for DVDs and
CDs and how to care for your Multi-Burner drive.
Before you begin
For best results, review the following guidelines before using the drive:
v Do not move your ThinkPad computer while formatting or writing a disc as this
might cause data errors. Also, minimize typing while formatting or writing to a
disc, as this might also cause data errors.
v Keep the ThinkPad computer on a flat surface when writing to a disc.
v Make sure the ThinkPad computer is plugged into an ac outlet when using the
drive. The disc might be damaged if the battery runs out while writing to a disc.
v Turn screensavers off. Using a screensaver might interrupt the formatting and
writing process.
v Do not put your ThinkPad computer into hibernation or suspend mode while
writing to a disc.
The read and write results of the drive depend upon the quality and
Note:
characteristics of the DVD or CD media used.
Handling and caring for a disc
Carefully handle and clean discs, especially writable media types such as CD-R
and CD-RW discs, so that they remain readable. You can prolong the life of your
discs by using the following precautions:
v Always store discs in their original packaging.
v Always store discs out of direct sunlight.
v Always store discs away from direct heat sources.
v Remove discs from the computer when not in use.
v Check discs for cracks BEFORE each use.
IMPORTANT: Do not use discs that are cracked.
v Do not force discs into the computer or packaging.
v Do not bend or flex discs.
v Do not use commercial cleaners to clean discs.
v Do not write on the surface of discs.
v Handle discs by the edges or the center hole.
v Do not touch the surface of discs.
v To remove dust or fingerprints, wipe discs from the center to the edge with a
soft, lint-free cloth.
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Attention: Wiping a disc using a circular motion can cause data loss.
Caring for the Multi-Burner drive
To protect your drive during operation, observe the following precautions:
v Remove the disc from the drive before moving the drive.
v Do not insert foreign objects into the drive.
v Do not stack objects on the drive.
v Do not remove the drive cover or attempt to service the drive.
v Do not operate the drive under any of the following conditions:
– High temperature, high humidity, or direct sunlight
– Excessive vibration, sudden shock, or inclined surface
– Excessive dust
Loading a disc
1. Press the Eject button. The tray slides out of the drive.
2. Place a disc in the tray with the label facing up.
3. Close the tray by gently pushing the tray in until it latches.
Attention: Do not use force or insert foreign objects to open the tray. If your tray does not
open when you press the Eject button, see “Manually ejecting a disc” on page 10 for more
information.
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Using the drive
Using single and double-sided DVD-RAM media
Removing the disc from the cartridge
This section contains information on using the Multi-Burner.
DVD-RAM media is available in single-sided and double-sided versions.
The 2.6 GB and 4.7 GB versions are single-sided. The 9.4 GB versions are
double-sided. To access the data on both sides of the media, you must remove the
media from the drive, turn it over, and re-insert it into the drive.
2a
3a
DVD-RAM media is available in bare-disc or cartridge form. To use cartridge
media in your Multi-Burner, you must first remove the disc from the cartridge.
Using the tip of a ball point pen, push and break the lock pin tab 1. To remove
the disc, use a ball point pen to push down on the cartridge lid lock 2 and pull
the cartridge lid out 3. When the cartridge lid is open, the disc can be removed.
Note: The cartridge lid lock and the cartridge lid tab are located on the side of
some cartridges, as shown in 2aand 3aabove.
Attention: Do not touch the recording area of the disc when handling bare
media.
Returning the disc to the cartridge
To return the disc to the cartridge, align the label side of the disc 1with the
DVD-RAM cartridge label side. Insert the disc and close the cartridge lid 2. A
clicking sound will occur when the lid closed.
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