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TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction ................................................................. 4 System Requirements ................................................... 5 EZ Writer Kit ................................................................ 6 Part Names and Functions ............................................. 7 Front Panel of the Drive ........................................... 7 Rear Panel of the Drive ............................................ 7 Hardware Installation ........
Introduction EZ Writer has the following features: Attaches through the USB (Universal Serial Bus) interface, the specification of the interface must meet: USB 1.1 (Data Transfer Rate = up to 12MBits/sec) or USB 2.0 (Data Transfer Rate = up to 480Mbits/sec) standard This drive can read all types of CD and DVD media including CD, CD-R, CD-RW and DVD disk, DVD-DL, DVD-R/DVD-RW, DVD+R/DVD+RW. As well as write to CD-R, CD-RW and DVD recordable media.
System Requirements USB 2.0 function USB 1.1 function Notebook or desktop computer with USB 2.0 port. Notebook or desktop computer with USB 1.1 port. Windows 2000/XP. Windows 2000/XP. LightScribe Compatibility (EZ-WTR-DVD-DL4-LS Only) Windows 2000 (Win 2K) Windows XP LightScribe System Software NOTE: Although EZ Writer supports USB 2.0, the actual transfer speed is dependant on the speed of the USB port it is connected to. If the USB port supports USB 2.0, EZ Writer works at USB 2.
EZ Writer Kit EZ Writer Kit includes the following items: EZ Writer Unit USB cable AC Adapter User Guide Software for model #EZ-WTR-DVD-DL4-LS Nero 8 Essentials Software for model #EZ-WTR-DVD-C24 Nero 7 Essentials CyberLink Power DVD 6 The Leader in Personal Storage
Parts Names & Functions Your EZ Writer may differ slightly from the figure shown, however the controls will operate as described below. Front Panel of the Drive: 1. Disc Ready/Read LED: This LED is used to indicate the disc access status. 2. Eject Button: Press this button to open the disc tray. To close the disc tray, gently push the front of the try. 3.
Hardware Installation Note: Depending on the host computer EZ Writer’s low power design will receive sufficient power to operate through the USB cable alone. Should you need additional power an AC Adapter has been included. Only use the AC Adapter provided by Apricorn, using an incorrect AC Adapter can result in permanent damage to the drive. 1. Insert the plug of the USB cable into the Interface Connector of the drive. Press firmly until the cable is seated correctly. 2.
Device Drivers and Drive Letters for Windows 2000/XP 1. Boot up your computer into Windows 2000/XP. 2. Connect the USB interface cable and the AC adapter (if needed) as described in Hardware Installation. 3. Windows 2000/XP will automatically install its resident device driver (USB Mass Storage Device). After the installation, EZ Writer will appear under a new drive letter in ‘My Computer’. 4.
Device Drivers and Drive Letters for Windows 2000/XP 5. If the ‘Device Manager’ entries are correct and EZ Writer still does not appear in ‘My Computer’, you may need to reassign the ‘Drive Letter’. This is typically because you have mapped network drives and the EZ Writer has assigned the same ‘Drive Letter’ as one of the mapped drives. 6. To reassign the drive letter right click on ‘My Computer’ and click on ‘Manage’ then under ‘Storage’ you will click on ‘Disk Management’. 7.
Device Drivers and Drive Letters for Windows 2000/XP 8. Right click and open ‘Change Drive Letters and Paths’ dialog box. 9. Now click the down arrow next to the ‘Drive Letter’ to open the drop down menu and choose a new ‘Drive Letter’. Make sure to choose a ‘Drive Letter’ that does not conflict with any of the mapped network drives. Click on the OK button to assign the new ‘Drive Letter’ and close all the windows. 10. Go to ‘My Computer’ to verify that EZ Writer appears. 11.
Copy files and folders to a CD (Windows) Note: If your are copying files to a DVD, you must use the DVD buring software provided. 1. Insert a blank, writable CD into the CD recorder. 2. Open My Computer. 3. Click the files or folders you want to copy to the CD. To select more than one file, hold down the CTRL key while you click the files you want. Then, under File and Folder Tasks, click Copy this file, Copy this folder, or Copy the selected items.
“Drive Not Accessible” error If you receive a “Drive Not Accessible” error when you try to access the EZ Writer in ‘My Computer’ or after trying to drag and drop files to you EZ Writer drive, you may need to enable CD Recording on this drive. 1. Go to Start, My Computer and right click on the appropriate CD drive. (Both DVD’s and CD’s may show up as a CD drive in Windows) 2. Scroll down and click on Properties to open the CD properties dialog box. 3.
Disconnecting Windows 2000 and XP 1) Locate the system tray on your Windows Desktop (the system tray is the part of the taskbar that displays the date and time). 2) Click on the “Safely Remove Hardware” icon tray. A dialog box will appear. in the system 3) Click ‘Safely Remove Mass Storage Device – Drive (D:) in the dialog box. (Your drive letter may differ). 4) Wait for few seconds until the system prompts ‘The hard disk storage device can now be safely removed from the system.
Contacting Technical Support Apricorn provides the following helpful resources for you: 1. Hardware Installation Section of the User’s Guide. 2. Apricorn’s Website (http://www.apricorn.com) This gives you the ability to check for up-to-date information. 3. E-mail us at support@apricorn.com. 4. Or call the Technical Support Department at 1-800-458-5448. Apricorn’s Technical Support Specialists are available from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Pacific Standard Time from Monday through Friday.
Warranty Conditions One -Year Warranty: Apricorn offers a 1-year warranty on EZ Writer products against defects in materials and workmanship under normal use. The warranty period is effective from the date of purchase (validated by your original receipt) either directly from Apricorn or an authorized reseller. Disclaimer and terms of the warranties: The warranty becomes effective on the date of purchase and must be verified with your sales receipt or invoice displaying the date of product purchase.
What is LightScribe? LightScribe is a disc-labeling technology that lets you laser-etch a label directly on your disc. Creating professional-looking discs is easy: burn your disc, flip the disc over, and then burn your label onto the disc. The same drive that burns your data, burns your label. The LightScribe labeling system has no ink to smear, no paper to curl, and no sticky adhesive to cause problems.
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