Lenovo DB80 User manual

Lenovo USB Ultra Slim DVD Burner
DB80
User Guide

i
Contents
Statement ....................................................................... 1
Safety information .......................................................... 3
Service.....................................................................................4
Heat and product ventilation ....................................................4
Chapter 1. About the Lenovo USB Ultra Slim
DVD Burner..................................................................... 5
Product description..................................................................5
Control location........................................................................6
System requirements ...............................................................7
Chapter 2. Using the drive ............................................. 8
Connecting the drive ................................................................8
Loading the media ...................................................................9
Removing the drive ................................................................10
Drive maintenance .................................................................11
Maintaining the drive ...................................................................... 11
Cleaning the drive .......................................................................... 11

ii
Appendix A. Product specifications ............................ 12
Physical specifications ................................................................... 12
Environmental requirements........................................................... 13
Reading speeds............................................................................. 13
Writing speeds............................................................................... 14
Appendix B. Electromagnetic compatibility
declaration.................................................................... 15
Federal Communications Commission Declaration of
Conformity .............................................................................15
Appendix C. Restriction of Hazardous Substances
(RoHS)........................................................................... 20
China RoHS...........................................................................20
Turkish statement of compliance ............................................21
Ukraine RoHS ........................................................................21

1
Statement
Thank you for choosing Lenovo products.
Please read the information included in the product package thoroughly
and carefully before use. Lenovo (Beijing) Ltd. will not be liable for any
damages caused by your failure to follow the instructions herein or by any
misoperation of this product due to your misunderstanding of the content
of this guide.
Lenovo (Beijing) Ltd. has emended and checked this document strictly,
but we do not assure that there is no error or oversight.
The pictures in this document are for your reference purpose only. If any of
them are different from the actual product, please ignore the pictures.
In order to provide better services, Lenovo (Beijing) Ltd. reserves the right
to improve and modify the description and the software program of this
product.
Lenovo (Beijing) Ltd. will not be responsible for any data loss caused by
malfunction of hardware and software, repair, and other situations; nor will
we be responsible for associated indirect loss. Please backup your data
properly.
The content of this User Guide is protected by the law of copyright.
Without a written authorization from Lenovo (Beijing) Ltd., you are not
allowed to copy, excerpt, transmit through wired or wireless networks, or
translate this User Guide into any other language.
The content of this User Guide is subject to change without notice.
, and are either trademarks or registered
trademarks of Lenovo (Beijing) Limited.

2
Microsoft and its identification, as well as Windows, Windows XP,
Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows Media are either trademarks or
registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or
other countries/regions.
Other products, brands and trade names mentioned in this User Guide are
either trademarks or registered trademarks of Lenovo or their respective owner.
Copyright © 2012 Lenovo (Beijing) Limited, all rights reserved.

3
Safety information
#@AJM@DINO<GGDIBOCDNKMJ?P>OM@<?OC@N<A@OS*IAJMH<ODJI
"
IO@N?@DINO<G<M@NO@KMJ?POJG@D<<NDIAJMH<`d@N?@N@BPM<I`<
1U@?DINO<G<>bOJCJOJKMJ?PFOPNDKU@VOWO@=@TK@VIJNOIbDIAJMH<>@
'fM?PDINO<GG@M@MKMJ?PFO@ONF<G?PG_N@NDFF@MC@?NJKGSNIDIB@MI@
-P@OPMQ<GGDNPPNJCE@@O@II@IOPJOO@@I<N@IIPNO<
"
Q<IO?ZDINO<GG@M>@KMJ?PDOQ@PDGG@TGDM@G@N>JINDBI@N?@Na>PMDOa
XY[Y[[YY[
[
-@N@I4D@QJM?@M*INO<GG<ODJI?D@N@N1MJ?PFO@N=DOO@?D@
4D>C@MC@DONDIAJMH<ODJI@I
&O@MHaFO@G@KbOaN@@GOOJGQ<NN<@G<=DTOJIN\BDOP?IDQ<GcF<O
1MDH<?DDINO<GG<M@LP@NOJKMJ?JOOJG@BB@M@G@DIAJMH<TDJIDNPGG<
ND>PM@TT<
-@@N?@Q@DGDBC@D?NDIAJMH<OD@QJJM?<OP?DOKMJ?P>ODINO<GG@@MO
'fM?PDINO<GG@M@M?@OO@KMJ?PFO@OH^?PG@N@NDFF@MC@ONDIAJMH<NEJI@I
1MT@?T<DINO<GJR<ID@HO@BJKMJ?PFOPKMT@>TSO<E*IAJMH<>E@?JOS>T>@
=@TKD@>T@NOR<
 !$%()+,)./$).0)2%335)6(%,)37$!7!8(9)3%:8.
0);6)0%!()!$8
"
IO@N?@DINO<G<M@NO@KMJ?P>OJG@<G<DIAJMH<>DcI?@N@BPMD?<?
-]NN]F@MC@ONDINOMPFODJI@MI<DII<I?PDINO<GG@M<M?@IC]MKMJ?PFO@I
#PgMgIgFPMH<?<IeI>@BgQ@IGDF=DGBDG@MDIDJFPSPI

4
General safety guidelines
Please always observe the following precautions to reduce the risk of injury
and property damage.
Service
Please do not attempt to service a product yourself unless instructed to
do so by the Customer Support Center. Please only allow the authorized
service provider to repair your products.
Heat and product ventilation
Computers, AC power adapters and many accessories will generate heat
in service and when batteries are charging. Please always follow the basic
precautions below:
s $ONOTLEAVEYOURCOMPUTER!#POWERADAPTERORACCESSORIESIN
contact with your lap or any part of your body for an extended period
when the products are functioning or when the battery is charging. The
computer, AC power adapter and many accessories will generate heat
during normal operation. Extended contact with the body could cause
discomfort or, potentially, a skin burn.
s 0LEASEDONOTCHARGETHEBATTERYOROPERATEYOURCOMPUTER!#POWER
adapter, or accessories near flammable materials or in explosive environments.
s 6ENTILATIONSLOTSFANSANDHEATSINKSAREPROVIDEDWITHTHEPRODUCTFOR
safe, normal and reliable operation. These devices might fail to function
by placing the product on a bed, sofa, carpet or other elastic surfaces.
Please never block, cover, or disable these devices.

5
Chapter 1. About the Lenovo USB Ultra
Slim DVD Burner
This chapter provides product description and instructions for the Lenovo
USB Ultra Slim DVD Burner DB80 (hereafter referred to as the drive).
Product description
Lenovo USB Ultra Slim DVD Burner DB80 is a portable DVD and CD
recording drive. It can be easily connected to the USB 2.0 interface or
above of your computer through a USB cable. This drive conforms to
industry standard specifications for CD-R, CD-ROM, CD-RW, DVD-R,
DVD-R (dual layer), DVD-RAM, DVD-ROM, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+R (dual
layer), and DVD+RW media.
The option package includes:
s ,ENOVO53"5LTRA3LIM$6$"URNER$"
s 3OFTWARE#$
s 5SER'UIDE
s ,ASER3AFETY-ANUAL
s 7ARRANTY#ARD

6
Control location
The following figure shows the locations of the controls on the drive.
Disc tray
Used to fix the medium with the label facing up in the disc tray.
Note: Press the CD/DVD medium down until it clicks into place and
is secured in the center.
LED indicator
The LED indicates the status of the drive.
LED is flashing: indicates that the drive is in reading or writing
operations.
LED is off: indicates that the drive is not in reading or writing operations.

7
Eject button
Press this button to open the disc tray.
Note: An electrical locking mechanism is used in the drive so
that the disc tray won’t be opened erroneously during the writing
process. Make sure that the power is on and the drive is not in
operation before pressing the Eject button to open the disc tray. If
the disc tray cannot be opened when you press the Eject button, or
if the disc tray needs to be opened when the power is not supplied
from the USB cable, use the emergency ejecting hole in the front
panel of the drive.
Check that nothing is placed in front of the disc tray when ejecting.
Emergency ejecting hole
The emergency ejecting hole is used for ejecting the medium in the
event of an emergency when the drive is powered off. Insert a paper
clip into the emergency ejecting hole to open the disc tray.
USB 2.0 Mini B receptacle connector
Used to connect the USB cable.
System requirements
To use this drive, your computer must meet the following requirements:
s !NAVAILABLECONNECTOROF53"ORABOVE
s -ICROSOFT®Windows®XP, Microsoft Windows Vista®, or Microsoft
Windows 7 operating system.

8
Chapter 2. Using the drive
This chapter provides information on setting up the drive for use.
Connecting the drive
This topic provides instructions on connecting the drive to your computer
with the provided USB cable.
To connect the drive to your computer, please follow the steps below:
1. Turn on your computer.
2. Connect the USB connector of the USB cable to your computer.
Note: if the user provides the USB cable, please follow the steps below:
1. Connect the USB connector of the USB cable to your computer.
2. Connect the USB Mini B connector of the USB cable to the USB 2.0
Mini B receptacle connector on the drive.

9
Warning:
s )TISRECOMMENDEDTHATYOUCOMPLETEALLTASKSORSAVECURRENT
TASKSRELATEDTOTHEDRIVESUCHASREADINGORWRITINGTHEDISC
before the system restarts or enters sleep or hibernation mode.
s )FTHECOMPUTERNEEDSTOBOOTFROMTHEDRIVEITISRECOMMENDEDTO
CONNECTTHEDRIVETOTHENOTEBOOKDIRECTLYINSTEADOFCONNECTINGIT
TOTHEULTRABASEDOCKORPORTREPLICATOR
Loading the media
To load the media into the disc tray of the drive, please follow the steps
below:
1. Press the Eject button of the drive to open the disc tray.
2. Place the medium on the tray with the label facing upward. Align the
center hole of the medium with the clamp at the center of the tray and
securely fit the medium in by pressing the outer vicinity of the center hole.
3. Gently close the disc tray and push the disc tray in until it is completely
locked.
4. The LED indicator will glitter if the medium is correctly loaded and
recognized by the drive.

10
Removing the drive
Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7 operating systems have
built-in drivers for USB DVD burner. When the drive is connected,
Windows will automatically install the appropriate driver and the drive will
be ready for use. You do not have to perform any special installation or
removal procedures. However, to avoid any data error, it is recommended
that you remove the drive from your system by performing the following
procedures.
1. Exit the program that uses the drive.
2. Make sure that the LED indicator of the drive is off.
3. Click the Safely Remove Hardware icon on the system tray.
4. Select the name of the drive to remove. The Safe to Remove Hardware
confirmation window opens.
Note: The confirmation window message indicated above may differ
depending on the versions of your operating system. Please refer to the
instruction manual of your computer or operating system for details.
5. Click “OK”. The drive is safely removed from the system.
6. Remove the USB data cable from the USB connector of the computer.

11
Drive maintenance
This section provides maintenance information for the drive.
Maintaining the drive
To protect your drive during operation, please observe the precautions below:
s 2EMOVETHEMEDIUMFROMTHEDRIVEBEFOREMOVINGTHEDRIVE
s $ONOTINSERTFOREIGNOBJECTSINTOTHEDRIVE
s $ONOTSTACKOBJECTSONTHEDRIVE
s $ONOTREMOVETHEDRIVECOVERORATTEMPTTOSERVICETHEDRIVE
s $ONOTPUSHHARDONTHETOPOFTHEDRIVE
s $ONOTOPERATETHEDRIVEUNDERANYOFTHESECONDITIONS
– High temperature, high humidity, or direct sunlight
– Excessive vibration, sudden shock, or on an inclined surface
– Excessive dust
Cleaning the drive
Wipe off the dust with a soft cloth. If the dust is persistent, use a cloth
dampened with a diluted neutral detergent after squeezing all the water
out. If liquid is allowed into the drive, it may cause a serious malfunction,
an electric shock or a fire. When cleaning with liquid, make sure to
disconnect the drive from your computer before removing the USB
connecting cable from the drive. Do not apply solvents such as benzene
or thinner. Chemical cleaners for home or industrial use may damage the
coating of the drive.

12
Appendix A. Product specifications
This appendix includes the following information of the drive:
s 0HYSICALSPECIlCATIONS
s %NVIRONMENTALREQUIREMENTS
s 2EADINGSPEEDS
s 7RITINGSPEEDS
Physical specifications
The physical specifications of the drive are listed in the table below:
Physical specifications
Height 13.5 mm (0.53 in)
Width 136 mm (5.37 in)
Length 145 mm (5.71 in)
Weight 310 g (0.68 lb)
5.

13
Environmental requirements
Conditions Operational Non-operational
Temperature +5°C to +35°C
(30°C per hour at
maximum)
-40°C to +65°C
(30°C per hour at
maximum)
Relative humidity 10% to 80%
(20% per hour at
maximum)
10% to 90%
(20% per hour at
maximum)
Reading speeds
Disc Maximum Speed
CD-R 24X CAV
CD-RW 24X CAV
DVD-R 8X CAV
DVD-RW 8X CAV
DVD-R DL 8X CAV
DVD+R 8X CAV
DVD+RW 8X CAV
DVD+R DL 8X CAV
DVD-RAM 5X CAV
DVD-ROM SL 8X CAV
DVD-ROM DL 8X CAV

14
Writing speeds
Media Maximum Speed
CD-R 24X PCAV
CR-RW 24X ZCLV
DVD-R 8X PCAV
DVD-RW 6X ZCLV
DVD+R 8X PCAV
DVD+RW 8X ZCLV
DVD+R DL 6X ZCLV
DVD-R DL 6X ZCLV
DVD-RAM 5X PCAV
Note:
1. The product description data represents Lenovo’s design objectives
and is provided for comparative purposes; actual results might vary
based on a variety of factors. This product data does not constitute a
warranty. Data is subject to change without notice.
2. 1X DVD = 1.385 MB/s; 1 MB/s = 106bytes per second; 1X CD =
150 KB/s; 1 KB/s = 210 bytes per second; 1 MB = 220 bytes; 1 KB =
210 bytes.

15
Appendix B. Electromagnetic
compatibility declaration
The following information refers to the Lenovo USB Ultra Slim DVD Burner -
DB80.
Federal Communications Commission
Declaration of Conformity
Lenovo USB Ultra Slim DVD Burner - DB80
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for
a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These
limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses,
and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will
not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct
the interference by one or more of the following measures:
s 2EORIENTORRELOCATETHERECEIVINGANTENNA
s )NCREASETHESEPARATIONBETWEENTHEEQUIPMENTANDRECEIVER
s #ONNECTTHEEQUIPMENTTOANOUTLETONACIRCUITDIFFERENTFROMTHATTO
which the receiver is connected.
s #ONSULTANAUTHORIZEDDEALERORSERVICEREPRESENTATIVEFORHELP

16
Lenovo is not responsible for any radio or television interference caused
by using other than specified or recommended cables and connectors or
by unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment. Unauthorized
changes or modifications could void the user’s authority to operate the
equipment.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject
to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful
interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Responsible Party:
Lenovo (United States) Incorporated
1009 Think Place - Building One
Morrisville, NC 27560
Phone Number: 919-294-5900
)NDUSTRY#ANADA#LASS"EMISSIONCOMPLIANCESTATEMENT
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003
du Canada.
European Union - Compliance to the Electromagnetic Compatibility
Directive
This product is in conformity with the protection requirements of EU
Council Directive 2004/108/EC on the approximation of the laws of the
Member States relating to electromagnetic compatibility. Lenovo cannot
accept responsibility for any failure to satisfy the protection requirements
resulting from a non-recommended modification of the product, including
the installation of option cards from other manufacturers.