IBM ThinkPad 73P3279 User manual

ThinkPad Multi-Burner Ultrabay
Enhanced Drive
User’s Guide
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ThinkPad Multi-Burner Ultrabay
Enhanced Drive
User’s Guide
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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 adisc ........7
Caring for the Multi-Burner drive .......8
Loading adisc..............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 adisc in avertically mounted drive ..10
Manually ejecting adisc .........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 aDVD 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 aCD 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 udit 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
® Multi-Burner Ultrabay ™ Enhanced Drive, and is available on the
Software and User’s Guide Super CD in the following languages:
vBrazilian Portuguese
vCzechoslovakian
vEnglish
vFrench
vGerman
vItalian
vJapanese
vSimplified Chinese
vSlovak
vSpanish
vTraditional Chinese
vTurkish
The appendixes of this guide contain warranty information and legal notices.
Product registration
Thank you for purchasing this IBM product. Take afew 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:
vMulti-Burner drive
vEnhanced Drive Adapter for Ultrabay 2000
vCarrying case
vSoftware and User’s Guide Super CD
vQuick Reference Guide
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 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:
vIntervideo WinDVD Creator Plus
Computer part Minimum Optimal
Processor Intel Celeron 800Mhz Intel Pentium III 600Mhz
Direct DVD support requires
P4 1.6GHz or higher for
real-time requirement
RAM 64Mb 128Mb
Operating system Windows 2000 or Windows
XP
Windows 2000 or Windows
XP
Sound Windows-compatible sound
card that supports 48KHz
playback
Windows-compatible sound
card that supports 48KHz
playback (PCI recommended)
Video Windows-compatible AGP or
PCI graphic card
Windows-compatible AGP or
PCI graphic card (overlay
support recommended)
Hard drive v70 MB for installation
v620 MB for every hour of
VCD-quality MPEG-1
video
v2GB for every hour of
DVD-quality MPEG-2
video
v70 MB for installation
v620 MB for every hour of
VCD-quality MPEG-1
video
v2GB for every hour of
DVD-quality MPEG-2
video
Others CD or DVD burner required
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 atrademark 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 acamera.
vIBM 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 adiskette. 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.
vUDF 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.
vIBM 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 aduplicate 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 aData 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 acomputer, 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 aMusic 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.
Note: Please reference the IBM RecordNow On-line Help, for more information
on how to Make an Exact copy, Create aData 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.
vIBM 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.
vIntervideo WinDVD
This software enables you to play back DVD videos on your computer or to
play video files from your hard disk drive.
Note: Some graphics adapters such as the FIREGL, Intergraph, and 3dLabs, do not
support DVD video playback.
Installation requirements
To install the Multi-Burner drive, your ThinkPad computer must contain the
following requirements:
vAThinkPad system with an Ultrabay Enhanced Drive Bay or
vAThinkPad Dock or Dock II
vEnhanced Drive Adapter for Ultrabay 2000
vMicrosoft
® Windows ® XP or Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional operating
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.
Installing the drive
Your ThinkPad computer includes ahelp 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 aDVD or CD.
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3 Manual eject hole: Use this emergency release to eject aDVD or CD when the
Eject button does not work. For more information on manually ejecting aDVD or
CD, see “Manually ejecting adisc” 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:
vDo not move your ThinkPad computer while formatting or writing adisc as this
might cause data errors. Also, minimize typing while formatting or writing to a
disc, as this might also cause data errors.
vKeep the ThinkPad computer on aflat surface when writing to adisc.
vMake 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 adisc.
vTurn screensavers off. Using ascreensaver might interrupt the formatting and
writing process.
vDo not put your ThinkPad computer into hibernation or suspend mode while
writing to adisc.
Note: The read and write results of the drive depend upon the quality and
characteristics of the DVD or CD media used.
Handling and caring for adisc
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:
vAlways store discs in their original packaging.
vAlways store discs out of direct sunlight.
vAlways store discs away from direct heat sources.
vRemove discs from the computer when not in use.
vCheck discs for cracks BEFORE each use.
IMPORTANT:Do not use discs that are cracked.
vDo not force discs into the computer or packaging.
vDo not bend or flex discs.
vDo not use commercial cleaners to clean discs.
vDo not write on the surface of discs.
vHandle discs by the edges or the center hole.
vDo not touch the surface of discs.
vTo remove dust or fingerprints, wipe discs from the center to the edge with a
soft, lint-free cloth.
Attention: Wiping adisc using acircular motion can cause data loss.
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Caring for the Multi-Burner drive
To protect your drive during operation, observe the following precautions:
vRemove the disc from the drive before moving the drive.
vDo not insert foreign objects into the drive.
vDo not stack objects on the drive.
vDo not remove the drive cover or attempt to service the drive.
vDo 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 adisc
1. Press the Eject button. The tray slides out of the drive.
2. Place adisc 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 adisc” on page 10 for more
information.
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Using the drive
This section contains information on using the Multi-Burner.
Using single and double-sided DVD-RAM media
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.
Removing the disc from the cartridge
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 aball point pen, push and break the lock pin tab 1.To remove
the disc, use aball 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 2aand 3aabove.
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 1with 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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Precautions for handling
Be careful when handling the removed disc. Debris, dust particles, fingerprints,
smears, or scratches may impair recording and playback of the media. To clean
dust or other debris, use aCD Cleaning Kit. Use asoft, dry cloth to clean the disc.
Do not use solvents to clean the disc surface. When labeling adisc, write only on
the printed label side or the cartridge using asoft felt-tip marker. Keep out of
direct sunlight, high temperatures, and humidity. Do not attach labels to either side
of the disc.
Using the drive with CDs and DVDs
Complete the following procedure to read adata disc:
1. Turn on the computer.
2. Press the Open/Close button on the front of the drive.
3. Insert adisc or cartridge in the tray with the label facing up.
4. Close the tray by pressing the Open/Close button or by gently pushing in the
loading tray.
Attention: Do not use force or insert foreign objects to open the loading tray.
5. Wait for the drive busy indicator to turn off; then double-click My Computer.
6. Double-click the CD-ROM or DVD-RAM/DVD-R/DVD-RW icon.
Securing adisc in avertically mounted drive
The drive has four retainers molded into the loading tray for vertical mounting
operation. To insert adisc, place it in the lower two retainers before closing the
tray. To remove adisc, open the tray and lift the disc from the two lower retainers.
Manually ejecting adisc
If you press the Eject button and the tray does not slide out, turn off the computer
and straighten alarge paper clip to form atool, 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.
45 mm
1.8 in
Using the DVD player software
This section describes how to use and customize the DVD Player software. You can
find current information on DVD Player software in the readme file on the User’s
Guide and Software Super CD.
Using the DVD function
To use the DVD function, you need to set up your computer as follows after
installing the Multi-Burner drive into the Ultrabay enhanced drive bay:
1. Enable the DMA setting (Windows XP and Windows 2000 users only).
2. Install WinDVD (the DVD movie player program).
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Note: For Windows 95, the DVD movie player is supported by Windows 95
OSR2.0 or later versions. You 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.
2. Double-click System.
Read the numbers under “System.”
v4.00.950B means that your version is Windows 95 OSR2.0 or OSR2.1.
v4.00.950C means that your version is Windows 95 OSR2.5.
Enabling driver letter access (DLA)
Drive Letter Access (DLA) is provided so that you can write data to CD-R, CD-RW,
DVD-RAM, DVD-RW, and DVD-R media. DVD-RAM, DVD-RW, CD-RW, DVD-R,
and CD-R media can be written to many times (data on DVD-R and CD-R media
may be appended until these discs are full).
To format and write to DVD-R, CD-R, DVD-RAM, DVD-RW, or CD-RW media:
1. Insert adisc into the drive.
2. Double-click My Computer.Right-click the Multi-Burner drive letter.
3. Click Format.Formatting time will vary depending on the format process you
use (Quick or Full).
4. After formatting is complete, you can drag and drop files to the Multi-Burner
drive icon, or you can move files in Windows Explorer.
To make CD-R media compatible in other computers:
1. Double-click My Computer.Right-click the Multi-Burner drive letter.
2. Click Make Compatible.
To use UDF formatted DVD-RAM, DVD-RW, or CD-RW media in other computers,
aUDF reader is included on the User’s Guide and Software Super CD.To use the
UDF reader, follow this procedure:
1. Insert the User’s Guide and Software Super CD into the CD or DVD drive of the
computer you want to use the UDF formatted discs with.
2. Click Start.
3. Click Run.
4. Type e:\UDF\language where eis the drive letter of the CD or DVD drive, and
language is your language.
5. Click OK.
6. Double-click SETUP.EXE and follow the on-screen instructions.
Note: The UDF reader is only needed on systems that do not have another DLA
program for CD-RW or DVD-RW installed.
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.
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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. Amessage displays, informing
you that the system settings have changed.
10. Click OK to restart the system.
For Windows XP
1. Click Start,move the cursor to My Computer,and click on it.
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.
Using Intervideo WinDVD Creator Plus
With Intervideo WinDVD Creator Plus, you can capture, edit, and record video
and audio files. You can also use Intervideo WinDVD Creator Plus to create and
record DVD videos using your own video and audio files. For more detailed
information on Intervideo’s WinDVD Creator Plus features, go to the WinDVD
Creator Plus User’s Guide on the User’s Guide and Software Super CD.
The main function areas within the WinDVD Creator Plus main window are
“Capture,” “Edit,” “Author,” and “Make Movie”. From these functions, you can
import and edit your own video and audio files, then save them into any
supported format. The supported formats include MPEG-1, MPEG-2, ASF, WMV,
and AVI. When you have prepared your video and audio files, by going through
the “Capture” and “Edit” steps, you can then add acustomized menu from within
the “Author” function. You can import your own still images to use as menu
backgrounds or select one of the sample images. When your movie is ready,
proceed to “Make Movie” where you can select the output format and video
standard used in creating your movie. Burn your movie to disc or save it to the
hard disk for burning later. If you use WinDVD Creator Plus to create aDVD
image on your hard disk, you can select “Load Image to Burn” from the Project
menu.
WinDVD Creator Plus also offers the capability to record video directly to DVD
recordable media using “Disk Manager.” This is done without using any additional
space on your hard disk. With Disk Manager, you can capture new video or use
video files you already have, and then finish your movie by creating acustomized
menu. Your movie can be created in either +VR or –VR video formats. Through
Disk Manager, you can edit your movie at any time, adding or deleting video
segments or changing your customized menu.
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