ThinkPad DVD-ROM Ultrabay Slim
Drive
User’s Guid e
ThinkPad DVD-ROM Ultrabay Slim
Drive
User’s Guid e
ATTENTION
Before installing this product, read the ThinkPad System Safety Booklet.
NOTE
Before using this information and the product it supports, be sure to read the information under Appendix A, “Service and
Support,” Appendix B, “IBM Statement of Limited Warranty - Z125-4753-07 - 11/2002,” and Appendix C, “Notices.”
First Edition (October 2003)
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Contents
Safety: Read first . . . . . . . . . . .v
Chapter 1. About the ThinkPad
DVD-ROM Ultrabay Slim Drive . . . . 1-1
Registering your option . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
Product description . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
Installation requirements . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Installing the drive . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Locating the drive controls . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Chapter 2. Using the ThinkPad
DVD-ROM Ultrabay Slim Drive . . . . 2-1
Handling and caring for a disc . . . . . . . . 2-1
Caring for the DVD drive . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Loading a disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Manually ejecting a disc . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Using the DVD function . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Enabling the DMA setting . . . . . . . . 2-3
Installing WinDVD and viewing a DVD movie 2-3
Starting WinDVD . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
Problem solving . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5
Appendix A. Service and Support . . . A-1
Online technical support . . . . . . . . . A-1
Telephone technical support . . . . . . . . A-1
Appendix B. IBM Statement of Limited
Warranty - Z125-4753-07 - 11/2002 . . B-1
Part 2 - Country-unique Terms . . . . . . . B-4
Part 3 - Warranty Information . . . . . . . B-15
Appendix C. Notices . . . . . . . . C-1
Trademarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-2
Electronic emission notices . . . . . . . . . C-2
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-2
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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.
Antes de instalar este producto lea la información de seguridad.
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Läs säkerhetsinformationen innan du installerar den här produkten.
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Chapter 1. About the ThinkPad DVD-ROM Ultrabay Slim Drive
®
This chapter provides information on registering and installing the IBM
ThinkPad
®
DVD-ROM Ultrabay
™
Slim Drive. This user’s guide is available on the
Software and User’s Guide 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
appendixes of this guide contain warranty information and legal notices.
The
Registering your option
Thank you for purchasing this IBM
register your product and provide us with information that will help IBM to better
serve you in the future. Your feedback is valuable to us in developing products
and services that are important to you, as well as in developing better ways to
communicate with you. Register your option on the IBM We b site at
http://www.ibm.com/pc/register/
IBM will send you information and updates on your registered product unless you
indicate on the Web site questionnaire that you do not want to receive further
information.
Product description
The IBM ThinkPad DVD-ROM Ultrabay Slim Drive can read from CD-RW and
CD-Recordable (CD-R) discs and mass-produced, stamped CDs and DVDs. The
drive can also read DVD-RAM, DVD-R, and DVD-RW formatted media.
CD media can be read at 24X Max speeds, while DVD media can be read at 8X
Max speeds.
In addition to this user’s guide, you should have received the following:
v ThinkPad DVD-ROM Ultrabay Slim Drive
v Carrying case
v Software and User’s Guide CD
v Laser Safety Guide
v Quick Reference Guide
®
product. Please take a few moments to
Your kit might also contain an update diskette for IBM DVD software.
Note:
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Contact your place of purchase if an item is missing or damaged. Be sure to retain
your proof of purchase. It might be required to receive warranty service. See
Appendix A, “Service and Support,” on page A-1 for technical support
information.
Installation requirements
To install the DVD drive, your ThinkPad computer must contain the following
requirements:
v ThinkPad system with an Ultrabay Slim Drive or
v ThinkPad Dock or Dock II with a ThinkPad Slim Drive Adapter for Ultrabay
2000 option
v Microsoft
®
system
IBM offers limited support for computers with Microsoft Windows 95,
Note:
Microsoft Windows 98, Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition (Me), or
Microsoft Windows NT desktop operating systems.
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
DVD drive into the Ultrabay Slim drive bay, use the instructions given in the
Access ThinkPad help system.
Windows
®
XP or Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional operating
Locating the drive controls
Please refer to the ThinkPad user’s guide for instructions on locating the drive
controls.
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Chapter 2. Using the ThinkPad DVD-ROM Ultrabay Slim Drive
This chapter provides information on how to handle, load, and care for DVDs and
CDs and how to care for your DVD drive.
Handling and caring for a disc
Carefully handle and clean 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 DO NOT force discs into the computer/packaging.
v DO NOT bend or flex discs.
v Check discs for cracks BEFORE each use.
IMPORTANT:
Attention: Wiping a disc using a circular motion can cause data loss.
DO NOT use discs that are cracked.
v Handle discs by the edges or the center hole. 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.
v Do not write on the surface of discs.
v Do not use commercial cleaners to clean discs.
Caring for the DVD 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:
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Loading a disc
– High temperature, high humidity, or direct sunlight
– Excessive vibration, sudden shock, or inclined surface
– Excessive dust
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” for more information.
Manually ejecting a disc
If you press the Eject button and the tray does not slide out, turn off the computer
and straighten a large paper clip to form a tool, as shown in the illustration. The
straightened end must extend at least 45 mm (1.8 in.). Insert the extended end into
the manual-eject hole on the front of the drive. Push the paper clip until the tray
opens. Gently pull out the tray until you can remove the disc.
Using the DVD function
To use the DVD function, you need to set up your computer as follows after
installing the DVD drive into the Ultrabay Slim drive bay:
1. Enable the DMA setting (Windows XP and Windows 2000 users only).
2. Install WinDVD (the DVD movie player program).
45 mm
1.8 in
For Windows 95, the DVD movie player is supported by Windows 95
Note:
OSR2.0 or later versions. Yo u can check which version of Windows 95 you
are using by doing the following:
1. Click Start, move the cursor to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
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2. Double-click System.
Read the numbers under “System”.
v 4.00.950B means that your version is Windows 95 OSR2.0 or OSR2.1.
v 4.00.950C means that your version is Windows 95 OSR2.5.
Enabling the DMA setting
This section explains enabling the DMA setting with Windows 2000 and Windows
XP.
For Windows 2000
1. Click Start, move the cursor to Settings, and click Control Panel.
2. Double-click System.
3. Click the Hardware tab.
4. Click the Device Manager button.
5. Click IDE ATA/ATAPI controller to pull down the submenu.
6. Double-click Secondary IDE. (Double-click Primary IDE if you are using the
ThinkPad A21e computer.)
7. Select the DMA is available as the Transfer Mode.
8. Click OK.
9. Click Close to close System Properties window. A message displays, informing
you that the system settings have changed.
10. Click OK to restart the system.
For Windows XP
1. Click Start, and then select My Computer.
2. Click on View system information under System Tasks.
3. Click the Hardware tab.
4. Click the Device Manager button.
5. Click IDE ATA/ATAPI controller to pull down the submenu.
6. Double-click Secondary IDE. (Double-click Primary IDE if you are using the
ThinkPad A21e computer.)
7. Click the Advanced Settings tab.
8. Select DMA if available as the Transfer Mode.
9. Click OK.
10. Click Close to close the System Properties window.
Installing WinDVD and viewing a DVD movie
To install WinDVD, go to the ″Software″ section of the Software and User’s Guide
CD.
After you install the DVD drive and WinDVD, you can view a DVD movie. But
first you need to set the DVD region code for your DVD content.
DVD region codes
DVD region codes help protect the contents of a DVD. The world is divided into
six regions and specific content can be viewed only in the appropriate region. For
example, content for Region 1 can be viewed only in the U.S. and Canada.
WinDVD is also region–specific.
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You can verify the region code of the content by looking at the region code symbol
on the back of the content packaging.
Region code Region
1 U.S., Canada
2 Europe, Middle East, South Africa, Japan
3 Southeast Asia, Taiwan, Korea
4 Latin America, Australia, New Zealand
5 Former Soviet Union, North Africa, India
6 People’s Republic of China
Start WinDVD by inserting the DVD into the drive. The region code is
automatically set and you can view the movie. This is the initial setting.
After the region code has been set, if you insert a DVD with a different region
code, you are prompted to change the region code. Yo u can change the region code
from your initial setting up to four times.
After the region code has been changed from its initial setting four times, it is fixed
and can no longer be changed. Thereafter, you can play DVD content only from
that region.
To display the region code status, click the WinDVD Properties button on the
WinDVD user interface. The General tab contains this information.
Starting WinDVD
To start WinDVD, complete the following procedure:
1. Click Start.
2. Click Programs.
3. Click InterVideo WinDVD.
4. Click InterVideo WinDVD to open the DVD movie player window.
For more information on how to play the DVD movie player, refer to the
WinDVD help information on the Software and User’s Guide CD. If you want to
watch a DVD movie on your TV, refer to the online information provided with
your computer.
Notes:
1. Your computer has been configured to provide the highest quality audio and
video playback obtainable with the available system resources. You can alter
the default settings by changing the video resolution setting within the Control
Panel. Some systems do not have enough resources to provide full-quality
audio and video playback at all resolution settings. If you experience poor
playback performance, adjust the resolution to a lower setting.
2. Audio or video streams are decoded by software. The audio and video
subsystems need to be fully functional and enabled.
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