IBM 4304493 User manual

20X Max
Portable CD-ROM Drive
User's Guide
OPTIONS
by IBM

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Contents
Safety: Read First . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v
About This Book ........................ vi
Part 1: Quick Installation Guide ................................................ 1-1
Part 2: User's Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Installing the Drive ...................... 2-1
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
External Connectors of the Drive ............... 2-3
Indicator Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
Installation Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5
Handling Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5
Step 1. Connecting the Power Source ............ 2-6
Connecting the AC Adapter .................. 2-6
Installing the Ni-Cd Battery Pack ............... 2-8
Charging the Ni-Cd Battery Pack ............... 2-9
Installing Alkaline Batteries ................. 2-10
Step 2. Connecting the Drive ................ 2-12
Step 3. Installing the Device Driver ............ 2-13
DOS or Windows 3.11 .................... 2-14
Windows 95 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15
Windows NT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-18
OS/2 Warp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-19
Step 4. Completing the Installation ............ 2-24
Using the Drive ....................... 2-25
Inserting and Removing the Disk .............. 2-25
Changing Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-27
Mounting the Speakers (Stereo Model Only) ......... 2-28
Using the CD-ROM Drive .................. 2-30
Using the CD-ROM Drive as an External CD Player .... 2-32
Using the CD-ROM Drive as a Stand-Alone Audio CD Player 2-33
Using Sound Functions (Stereo Model Only) ......... 2-34
Maintaining the Drive .................... 2-36
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Part 3: Appendixes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
Appendix A. Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
Appendix B. Product Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-11
Appendix C. Problem Solving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-13
Appendix D. Help and Service Information ........ 3-14
Step 1: Problem Solving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-14
Step 2: Preparing for the Call ................ 3-14
Step 3: Placing the Call to IBM ............... 3-15
Appendix E. Product Warranty and Notices ....... 3-16
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-16
Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-18
Trademarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-18
Electronic Emission Notices ................. 3-20
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Safety: Read First
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About This Book
This book describes how to install the 20X Max Portable CD-ROM
Drive and how to use it. This book is divided into three parts:
Part 1 contains abbreviated installation instructions in the
following languages:
Part 2 contains:
– Product description
– Illustrations of product features
– Detailed installation instructions
– Detailed instructions for use of the CD-ROM drive
Part 3 contains:
– Product specifications
– Problem solving
– Help and service information
– Warranty, notices and trademarks
Note: This option comes in two models: a basic model, and a stereo
model which adds PCM/MIDI sound capability and has a set of stereo
speakers. The two models cannot be interchanged.
This book describes each model. Before continuing, check to see
which model you have.
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Part 1: Quick Installation Guide
The following is an overview of the CD-ROM drive installation
instructions. For more detailed instructions, go to “Part 2: User's
Guide” on page 2-1.
In addition to this manual, the option package contains:
Base model or stereo model of the CD-ROM drive
 PCMCIA card
 AC adapter
Power cord for the AC adapter
 Interface cable
Nickel-Cadmium (Ni-Cd) battery pack
 Option Diskette
Additional items for the stereo model only:
Left and right speakers
2 speaker cables
2 speaker clips
If any item in the option package is missing or damaged, contact your
place of purchase. Be sure to retain your proof of purchase; it might
be required to receive warranty service.
You can use the following illustrations to locate external connectors
and controls on both models.
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.1/ Disk cover .8/ Play/pause button
.2/ Speaker jack (right)
(stereo model only) .9/ Stop button
.3/ Open button .1ð/ Skip button (forward)
.4/ Line output jack .11/ Skip button (backward)
.5/ Headphone jack .12/ Indicator panel
.6/ Lock button .13/ Mode selection button
.7/ Volume control .14/ Battery cover
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Installing the Drive
For your computer to be compatible with the 20X Max Portable
CD-ROM Drive, it must include the following:
PC Card Type II slot
3.5-inch diskette drive
One of the following operating systems installed:
– DOS 5.0 or later
– Windows 3.11
– Windows 95
– Windows NT 3.51 or 4.0
– OS/2 Warp V3 or V4
If you have DOS or Windows 3.11, you need one of the
following PCMCIA card support software packages:
– IBM (PlayAtWill)
– Phoenix Technology
– SystemSoft
To install the CD-ROM drive and its device drivers:
1 Select a power source for the CD-ROM drive: AC adapter,
Ni-Cd battery pack (rechargeable battery pack), or six AA
alkaline batteries.
.1/ Power input jack .5/ Line input jack
(stereo model only)
.2/ Game port connector .6/ Speaker jack (left)
(stereo model only)
.3/ Interface connector .7/ Power switch
.4/ Microphone jack
(stereo model only)
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Attention
Be sure to insert and remove the interface cable and PC
Card carefully. The connectors on the interface cable are
designed to be inserted in only one position; they cannot be
inserted upside down. If you try to insert the connectors
upside down, you might damage them. Make sure that the
pins on the cable connectors are aligned with the holes in
the interface connectors. If they are not aligned and you
force the connection, you might damage the connectors.
Also, if you use excessive force when inserting the PC
Card, you might damage the card or your computer.
2 Make sure that your computer and the CD-ROM drive are
turned off. Squeeze both sides of the large connector on the
interface cable, and connect it to the end of the PC Card.
Squeeze both sides of the small connector on the interface
cable, and connect it to the CD-ROM drive interface
connector.3/ (Bottom view). Plug the PC Card into an
available PC Card slot on your computer.
3 Turn on the computer and turn on the CD-ROM drive by
moving the power switch.7/ (Bottom view) to the ON position.
4 Install the device drivers.
a. If you are using DOS or Windows 3.11:
1) For DOS: Insert the Option Diskette into drive A. At
the DOS prompt type a:\install, then follow the
instructions on the screen. When installation
completes, restart DOS.
2) For Windows 3.11: Insert the Option Diskette into
drive A. Using File Manager, go to the File menu,
select Run, then type a:\install on the command line.
You will be prompted to choose one of two
installation options.
Automatic installation
The setup program will automatically install
the required software into your computer.
Selective installation
The setup program installs the required
software into your computer after you
specify the following items:
Software installation destination
Installation destination directory name
 IRQ number
I/O base address
3) If you have Windows 3.11 and are installing the audio
device driver:
a) Insert the Option Diskette into drive A. Use File
Manager to locate setup.exe, then double-click on
it.
b) Run Install Driver and Install Application
according to the instructions on the screen. Then
restart your computer.
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b. If you are using Windows 95: Turn on the computer.
Windows 95 recognizes a new drive and displays the New
Hardware window. Click on OK and follow the
instructions given in the dialog boxes. When the
installation process completes, restart Windows 95.
c. If you are using OS/2 Warp 3:
1) For the base model, insert the Option Diskette into
drive A. On your desktop, double-click on the OS/2
System folder, then on System Setup, then on Device
Driver Install. Click on Install and follow the
instructions on the screen. When the installation
process completes, shut down and restart OS/2.
2) For the stereo model:
a) Verify that the IBM Multimedia Presentation
Manager/2 (MMPM/2) is installed on your
computer.
b) Insert the Option Diskette into drive A. On your
desktop, double-click on the OS/2 System folder,
then on System Setup, then on Device Driver
Install. Click on Install and follow the
instructions. Shut down the system and restart
OS/2.
c) Insert the Option Diskette in drive A. Locate
Drive A using your file manager. When you
have done so, double-click on MINSTALL.EXE.
Select 20X Max Portable CD-ROM Drive, click
on Install, and follow the instructions. When the
installation process completes, shut down and
restart OS/2.
d. If you are using OS/2 Warp 4:
1) For the base model, insert the Option Diskette into
drive A. On your desktop, double-click on the OS/2
System folder, then on System Setup, then on
Install/Remove, then on Device Driver Install. Click
on Install and follow the instructions on the screen.
When the installation process completes, shut down
and restart OS/2.
2) For the stereo model:
a) Verify that the IBM Multimedia Presentation
Manager/2 (MMPM/2) is installed on your
computer.
b) Insert the Option Diskette into drive A. On your
desktop, double-click on the OS/2 System folder,
then on System Setup, then on Install/Remove,
then on Device Driver Install. Click on Install
and follow the instructions. Shut down the
system and restart OS/2.
c) Insert the Option Diskette in drive A. Locate
Drive A using your file manager. When you
have done so, double-click on MINSTALL.EXE.
Select 20X Max Portable CD-ROM Drive, click
on Install, and follow the instructions. When the
installation process completes, shut down and
restart OS/2.
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