NEC Versa LXi User manual

NEC VersaBay III CD-RW/DVD Drive 1
NEC Versa®LXi/SXi
NEC VersaBay III CD-RW/DVD Drive
Congratulations on purchasing the NEC VersaBay III CD-RW/DVD drive! The NEC
VersaBay III CD-RW/DVD drive features the latest in CD-ROM and DVD-ROM technology. It
is fully compatible with Kodak Multisession Photo CDs™ and standard audio CDs. You can use
your drive to load and start programs from compact discs and DVDs, or play audio CDs while
you work or relax. With Microsoft®Windows®, you can also play full-length CD-i movies.
Additionally, with the included application software, you can write information to a CD.
Contents NEC VersaBay III CD-RW/DVD Drive Features..................................................................2
Removing a Device from the NEC VersaBayIII...................................................................2
Installing the NEC VersaBay III CD-RW/DVD Drive...........................................................4
Installing the NEC CD-RW Software....................................................................................5
Installing Easy CD Creator............................................................................................5
Installing DirectCD ....................................................................................................... 6
BIOS and Driver Requirements............................................................................................6
Running under the Windows NT Operating System .............................................................. 6
Recommended Media...........................................................................................................7
Installing the MGI SoftDVD MAX Software........................................................................7
Uninstalling the MGI SoftDVD MAX Software............................................................. 8
Using the MGI SoftDVD MAX Software .............................................................................8
Starting the MGI SoftDVD MAX Software.................................................................... 8
Conditions Affecting DVD Performance........................................................................ 9
Configuring AC Power Management for Playing Movies...............................................9
Diagnosing Incorrect Power Management Settings....................................................... 10
Using the Password Feature......................................................................................... 10
Displaying Movies on a Television Set ........................................................................ 10
Using a Retail Version of the Windows 2000 Operating System.......................................... 11
Specifications..................................................................................................................... 11

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NEC VersaBay III CD-RW/DVD Drive Features
The NEC VersaBay III CD-RW/DVD drive offers the features shown in the following figure.
NEC VersaBay III CD-RW/DVD drive features
A- Emergency Eject Hole B- Release Button C- Status LED
These features offer the following functions:
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Emergency Eject Hole —allows you to manually remove a CD or videodisc from the NEC
VersaBay III CD-RW/DVD drive if the eject function is disabled by software or a power
failure. To remove the disc, insert the end of a paper clip into the eject hole and push in
until you hear a click. Manually open the drawer and remove the CD.
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Release Button —ejects the disc tray. Press this button when the power is on to insert a disc
into or remove a disc from the drive.
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Status LED —lights during data read operations. Do not eject the disc or turn off the NEC
Versa when the indicator is lit.
Removing a Device from the NEC VersaBay III
Follow these steps to remove a device from the NEC VersaBay III.
1. Save your files.
2. Either shut down Windows and power off the NEC Versa, or use warm or hot swapping,
which is available with the NEC VersaBay III Swapping utility. The Swapping utility is
provided on the Application and Driver CD that ships with the system.
3. Close the LCD panel and locate the NEC VersaBay III on your system.

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Locating the VersaBay III
NEC Versa LXi systems NEC Versa SXi systems
A– VersaBay III
4. Turn the NEC Versa upside down and locate the release lock (see the figure that follows).
Slide the release lock to the unlocked position.
5. Locate the release latch. Slide the release latch to the unlocked position.
NEC VersaBay III release lock and latch
A- Release Lock B- Release Latch
6. Slide the device out of the NEC VersaBay III.

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Sliding a device out of the NEC VersaBay III
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Installing the NEC VersaBay III CD-RW/DVD Drive
Follow these steps to install the NEC VersaBay III CD-RW/DVD drive in the
NEC VersaBay III.
1. Save your files.
2. Shut down Windows and power off the NEC Versa.
3. Close the LCD panel and locate the VersaBay III on your system. For NEC VersaBay III
locations, see the previous section, “Removing a Device from the NEC VersaBay III.”
4. If there is an NEC VersaBay III device in the NEC VersaBay III, refer to the instructions in
the previous section, “Removing a Device from the NEC VersaBay III.”
5. Turn the NEC Versa upside down and locate the release lock and the release latch (see the
figure on the previous page).
6. Slide the release lock to the unlocked position. Slide and hold the release latch in the
unlocked position.
7. Align and install the device into the NEC VersaBay III.

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Sliding the CD RW/DVD drive into the NEC VersaBay III
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8. Slide the release lock to the locked position.
9. Turn the system over, open the LCD panel, and power on the system.
Installing the NEC CD-RW Software
The NEC CD-RW software CD contains two applications that must be installed after installing
the CD-RW/DVD drive into the NEC VersaBay III. The following sections provide the
installation instructions for the applications.
Installing Easy CD Creator
Easy CD Creator is an application that allows you to create data and audio CDs. Follow these
steps to install Easy CD Creator.
1. In Windows 98, double click on My Computer, then insert the NEC CD-RW software
CD into the drive.
In Windows 2000 and Windows NT, insert the NEC CD-RW software CD into the drive.
The Adaptec Master Setup screen appears. If the CD does not load automatically, do the
following.
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Double click on My Computer on the Windows desktop.
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Double click on the CD drive. The Adaptec Master Setup screen appears. Go to step 3.
2. In Windows 98, the Choose an Option dialog box appears. Select ‘Run Adaptec CD-R/RW
software installation program’and click OK. The Adaptec Master Setup screen appears.
3. Click Easy CD Creator.
4. The Adaptec Easy CD Creator Setup appears. Click Next.
5. The Software License Agreement appears. Click Yes.
6. The Choose Destination Location dialog box appears. Click Next.
7. Easy CD Creator is installed. When the installation completes, click Finish.
8. A dialog box appears asking if you want to install Adobe Acrobat Reader to access the
online help provided by Adobe. Click No if Acrobat Reader is installed. Click Yes to install
Acrobat Reader. If you click Yes, Acrobat Reader will be installed after you restart the
system. Follow the on-screen prompts to install Acrobat Reader.
9. The Adaptec Master Setup screen appears. Click Exit. Proceed to the next section.