Lenovo ThinkPad Ultrabay 9.5-mm DVD Burner IV User manual

ThinkPad Ultrabay 9.5-mm DVD Burner IV
User Guide

Note: Before installing the product, be sure to read the warranty information in Appendix B“Lenovo Limited
Warranty” on page 13.
First Edition (September 2013)
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Contents
Safety information ..........iii
Chapter 1. About the drive .......1
Product description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Locating controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Software description ............. 2
Chapter 2. Installing the drive ......3
Before you begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Installing the drive .............. 3
Installing software .............. 3
Chapter 3. Using the drive .......5
Before you begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Loadingadisc................ 5
Manually opening the disc tray .........5
Caring for the drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Caring for a disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Chapter 4. Troubleshooting .......9
Appendix A. Service and Support ...11
Online technical support . ..........11
Telephone technical support .........11
Appendix B. Lenovo Limited
Warranty. ...............13
Part 1- General Terms ...........13
Part 2- Country-specic Terms ........15
Part 3- Warranty Service Information......18
Suplemento de Garantía para México. .....19
Appendix C. Electronic emission
notices ................21
Appendix D. Notices. .........23
Trademarks ................23
Recycling information ............23
Recycling information for Brazil ........24
Appendix E. Restriction of Hazardous
Substances Directive (RoHS) .....25
European Union RoHS ...........25
China RoHS. ...............25
Turkish RoHS ...............25
Ukraine RoHS ...............25
India RoHS ................25
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Safety information
Before using the product, be sure to read the safety documentation that comes with the product.
Antes de usar oproduto, certique-se de ler adocumentação de segurança incluída.
Prije korištenja proizvoda svakako pročitajte priloženu dokumentaciju koja se tiče sigurnosti.
Před použitím produktu je třeba si přečíst bezpečnostní dokumentaci, která je dodávána sproduktem.
Før du bruger produktet, skal du sørge for at læse de sikkerhedsforskrifter, der følger med produktet.
Lue tuotteen mukana toimitetut turvaohjeet ennen tämän tuotteen käyttöä.
Avant d'utiliser le produit, veillez àbien lire la documentation relative àla sécurité fournie avec le produit.
Πριν να χρησιμοποιήσετε το προϊόν, διαβάστε τα έγγραφα για την ασφάλεια που το συνοδεύουν.
Vor Verwendung des Produkts sollten Sie unbedingt die Sicherheitsdokumentation lesen, die im
Lieferumfang des Produkts enthalten ist.
Atermék használata előtt mindenképpen olvassa el atermékhez kapott biztonsági előírásokat.
Prima di utilizzare il prodotto, accertarsi di leggere la documentazione sulla sicurezza fornita con il prodotto.
Пред користење на производот, прочитајте ја документацијата за безбедност што се доставува со
него.
Lees, voordat uhet product gebruikt, de veiligheidsdocumentatie die met het product is meegeleverd.
Før du bruker produktet, må du lese sikkerhetsdokumentasjonen som følger med produktet.
Przed skorzystaniem zproduktu należy zapoznać się zdokumentacją na temat bezpieczeństwa dostarczoną
wraz zproduktem.
Antes de utilizar oproduto, certique-se de que lê adocumentação de segurança fornecida com oproduto.
Прежде чем использовать этот продукт, ознакомьтесь сдокументацией по технике безопасности,
входящей вкомплект поставки продукта.
Pred používaním produktu si prečítajte bezpečnostnú dokumentáciu dodanú sproduktom.
Preden začnete uporabljati izdelek, preberite varnostno dokumentacijo, ki ste jo prejeli skupaj zizdelkom.
Antes de utilizar el producto, asegúrese de leer la documentación de seguridad que se entrega junto con este.
Läs säkerhetsinstruktionerna som följer med produkten innan du börjar använda den.
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iv ThinkPad Ultrabay 9.5-mm DVD Burner IV User Guide

Chapter 1. About the drive
This manual provides information about installing and using the ThinkPad®UltrabayTM 9.5-mm DVD Burner
IV (hereafter called the drive).
The appendices of this manual contain warranty information and legal notices.
Product description
This topic provides abrief product description of the drive:
The drive can:
• Read DVD, video CD, and audio CD media
• Record and read DVD-RAM, DVD-RW, DVD-R, DVD+R, and DVD+RW media
• Record CD-R, CD-RW, and high-speed CD-RW media by using the buffer underrun prevention technology
• Read multiple-session, CD-ROM extended architecture (CD-ROM XA) CD media, and Kodak photo
CD media
The option package includes:
• ThinkPad Ultrabay 9.5-mm DVD Burner IV
• Warranty poster
• Software and User Guide Disc
• Laser Safety Information
• Read This First
Contact your place of purchase if any item is missing or damaged. Be sure to retain your proof of purchase
and packing material. They might be required to receive warranty service.
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Locating controls
The following gure shows the locations of the controls on the drive.
Eject button Press this button to eject aDVD or CD disc.
Attention: Before you press the Eject button, ensure that nothing is placed in
front of the disc tray.
Manual eject hole Used to manually eject aDVD or CD disc when the Eject button does not work.
For more information, see “Manually opening the disc tray” on page 5.
Figure 1. Locations of the controls on the drive
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Software description
The Software and User Guide Disc contains the following programs:
• PowerDVD Create
This program enables you to perform the following tasks:
– Add your own videos and create custom menus for DVD videos that you created
– Author data discs
– Burn saved images to discs
– Copy discs
– Create audio CDs and MP3 CDs
– Create bootable CDs
– Create DVD-RAM, DVD-RW, DVD-R, DVD+RW, and DVD+R media that can be played on both the DVD
player of your computer and stand-alone DVD players
– Edit and modify your own video
– Import and edit unprotected DVD discs
– Save disc images for later recording
– View and extract les from ISO disc images
Note: If you have an analog, USB, or IEEE 1394 capture device installed on your computer, you can
use this program to record videos from acamera.
• PowerDVD
This program enables you to perform the following tasks:
– Play video les
– Play back DVD videos
Note: Lenovo reserves the right to change and update the optical software without notice. For more
information, go to http://www.lenovo.com/support, and click Drivers &Software.
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Chapter 2. Installing the drive
This chapter provides information on how to install the drive.
Before you begin
Before installing the drive, carefully read the following precautions:
• The drive is shipped with astatic-protective package. Do not open the package until you are ready to
install the drive.
• Limit your movement when installing the drive. Movement can cause static electricity to build up
around you.
• Carefully handle the drive. Shaking or dropping the drive might damage the components inside the drive.
Installing the drive
To install the drive, do the following:
1. Turn off the computer, and then disconnect the ac power adapter. Remove the battery and all cables
from the computer.
2. Remove the old drive. For instructions on how to remove the drive, see the User Guide that comes
with your ThinkPad computer.
3. Touch the static-protective package that contains the new drive to any unpainted surface for at least
two seconds. Then, take the new drive out of the package.
4. Install the new drive into the drive bay. For instructions on how to install the drive, see the User Guide
that comes with your ThinkPad computer.
Installing software
After you have installed the drive on your computer, you can install the software on the Software and User
Guide Disc.For detailed software information, see “Software description” on page 2.
To install the software, do the following:
1. Save any open documents and exit all applications.
2. Insert the Software and User Guide Disc and do one of the following:
• If the disc starts automatically, go to step 3.
• If the AutoPlay window opens, click Run ViewHtml.exe.Then, go to step 3.
• If the disc does not start automatically, go into My Computer or Computer,browse the CD/DVD
drive, and double-click ViewHtml.exe.
3. Select your language.
4. On the left side of the window, click Software.
5. Follow the instructions on the screen.
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