TOSHIBA
Storage Device Division
CD-RW/DVD-ROM
DRIVE
SD-R1102
Installation Instructions
with VOB InstantCD/DVD
and
CyberLink Po werD VD
TM
Software
VERSION 1.0
APRIL 2001
CD-RW/DVD-ROM DRIVE
Instruction Instructions
For the following Driv e :
SD-R1102
TOSHIBA AMERICA ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS, INC.
STORAGE DEVICE DIVISION
35 Hammond
Irvine, CA 92618
Contents of this manual are subject to change without prior notice.
© 2001 TOSHIBA AMERICA ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS, INC.
All rights reserved
Printed in USA
P/N 460021-A0
You have just purchased one of the most advanced storage technologies
available. As with any new technology , you must r ead, and follow all set-up
and usage instructions in the applicable user guides and/or manuals enclosed.
WARNINGS
Operating this optical disk drive (the “Equipment”) outside its rated capacities and specifications may cause electrical overload, excessive heat, malfunction, erroneous operation,
and/or performance degradation. Please handle the Equipment properly in compliance
with the warnings provided below.
IF Y OU DO NOT COMPLY WITH THESE WARNINGS AND NOTICES, TOSHIBA
CANNOT GUARANTEE THE SAFETY, RELIABILITY, AND PERFORMANCE
OF THE EQUIPMENT AS IS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED IN THE EQUIPMENT’S
SPECIFICATIONS.
Manufacturers and resellers of computer systems (each, a “System”) using this Equipment and/or this Equipment itself should notify the end-users of the warnings provided
herein and ensure that they comply with these warnings.
1. This Equipment does not involve any over-current protection circuit. Y ou should
use an appropriate over-current protection circuit in any System to which this Equipment is connected. TOSHIBA SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES TO THE SYSTEM WHICH DOES NO T HAVE ANY O VER-CURRENT
PROTECTION.
2. DO NOT disassemble or modify this Equipment. T oshiba makes no guar antee as to
the reliability, safety and performance of this Equipment when unauthorized disassembly and/or modification have occurred, whether or not such guarantees are set
forth in the specifications. TOSHIBA WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY
DAMAGES RESULTING FROM SUCH UNAUTHORIZED DISASSEMBLY OR MODIFICATION.
3. Read carefully and comply with this Product Specification to avoid the risk of data
error in the Equipment’s writing operation. Data error would be made by factors
other than this Equipment; for example, poor storage media, misuse of the Equipment, malfunction in a System. Check whether the original data is correctly copied
or stored upon completion of writing operation. TOSHIBA SHALL NOT BE
LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES RESULTING FROM SUCH DATA LOSS.
4. Make sure you take all necessary steps to protect your data, such as system backup
and/or mirroring disk subsystems. T aking these actions will help av oid the risk of
unexpected data loss or data corruption.
5. Manufacturers and resellers of Systems using this Equipment should consider the
System’s safety and its data integrity , in order to av oid the risk of damage caused by
data loss or data corruption, as well as problems or accidents caused by the System’s
malfunction.
6. DO NOT use this Equipment in any system, such as medical equipment, where
personal injury or property damages could result from the Equipment’s malfunction,
unexpected data corruption, or data error in the reading operation.
7. When a disc cannot be ejected for some reason, you can use the ‘emergency eject’
mechanism. T o avoid risk of damages to the disc, turn the power of f and wait at least
one (1) minute before you eject the disc using the emergency eject mechanism.
NOTICE
T o avoid the risk of damage to the Equipment:
1. Always turn off the System power before mounting or removing the Equipment.
2. Always be sure to insert the DC power plug in correct direction.
3. Handle the Equipment only in electrostatically safe environment and do not touch
connecting terminals with bare hands when you attach or detach the Equipment
from other products.
4. DO NO T do any of the following. T aking any of the follo wing actions will damage or
destroy the Equipment or the disc, and could cause data loss or corruption:
4.1 DO NOT use storage media (CD’s / DVD’s) that are not the
correct size or shape, or which do not meet the minimum formatting requirements set forth in section 3.1.(1) of this Product
Specification.
4.2 DO NOT insert more than one (1) CD or DVD disc into the
drive at any time.
4.3 DO NOT load or eject any CD or DVD disc with force.
4.4 DO NOT eject a CD or DVD disc while the drive is in operation.
4.5 DO NOT insert anything else into the drive other than a CD or
DVD disc.
5. Before you carry or move the Equipment, always ensure that the disc tray is in the
“closed” position to avoid the risk of damages to the Equipment. If the tray is open,
turn on the Equipment and push the eject button to close the disc tray . Note that the
internal workings of the Equipment are not completely stabilized for moving if you
close the disc tray while power is not on.