UltraslimBay DVD Drive User's Guide OPTIONS by
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Contents Part 1. Using the DVD Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 . . . 1-2 . . 1-3 . . . 1-4 . . . 1-6 . . . 1-8 Installing the DVD Drive in the UltraslimBay . . . . . . Installing the Hot/Warm Swap Driver (ThinkPad 600 Only) Installing the Display Driver (ThinkPad 600 Only) . . . . Installing Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Viewing a DVD Movie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Part 2. Appendixes . . . . . . . .
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Part 1. Using the DVD Drive The UltraslimBay DVD drive (hereafter called DVD drive) supports the ThinkPad 600 series computer, including the 600 or 600E in the Windows 95 or Windows 98 environment. To use the DVD drive in your computer, you need to install the software programs after inserting the DVD drive into the UltraslimBay. This book explains how to install the DVD drive and software programs. DVD Movie Playback This UltraslimBay DVD drive is available for the ThinkPad 600E and ThinkPad 600 systems.
Installing the DVD Drive in the UltraslimBay 3 Push the UltraslimBay device lock to the unlocked position 1 ; then remove the device from the bay 2 . This section describes how to install the DVD drive. Before you begin the installation, make sure that the DVD Software CD-ROM, which includes software programs, was shipped with the DVD drive. 1 If a device is already installed in the UltraslimBay, go to “Removing a Device from the UltraslimBay.
Installing the DVD Drive in the UltraslimBay To install the DVD drive in the UltraslimBay, insert the drive into the UltraslimBay. Make sure you connect the drive firmly. Installing the Hot/Warm Swap Driver (ThinkPad 600 Only) If you are using the ThinkPad 600 computer (rather than a ThinkPad 600E computer) and you want to warm swap the DVD drive, you need to install the hot/warm swap driver for Windows.
3 Click on Start and move the cursor to Settings; then click on Control Panel. 4 Double-click on Add New Hardware. 5 Click on Next. (For Windows 98, click on Next again.) 6 Select No and click on Next. (For Windows 98, select No again and click on Next.) 7 Click on Other devices, and click on Next. 8 Click on Have Disk.... 9 Type X:\YY Note: X is the drive letter of the DVD drive, and YY is the country code. 10 Click on OK. 11 Select UltraBay Hot/Warm Swap Driver, and click on Next.
Select Search for a better driver than the one your device is using now. (Recommended) by clicking on it. Then click on Next. 10 Put a check mark in the Floppy disk drives check box by clicking on it. 11 Insert the Display Driver Diskette (NM2160) for Windows 98/95 into the diskette drive, and click on Next. 20 Set the Colors and Screen areas in the “Display Properties” window. 21 Click on OK to close the window.
12 Select your screen parameters from the color palette, desktop area, and font size; then click on Close. 13 Specify the type of monitor as follows. (If you do not specify the type of monitor you want to use, your new settings might not function correctly.) a. Open the “Display Properties” window. i. Close all windows. 14 Follow the instructions on the screen. Windows 95 prompts you to restart your computer to make the display driver change effective.
Note: X is the drive letter of the DVD drive. Follow the instructions on the screen. Installation Instructions for Windows 95 To install the DVD movie player program for Windows 95, do the following: 1 Install DirectX 5.0 (for OSR2.0 or OSR2.1 users). a. Insert the DVD Software CD-ROM in the DVD drive. b. Type X:\DX5 \SETUPDX5.EXE and press Enter. Note: X is the drive letter of the DVD drive. c. Shut down and restart the system. 2 Install the DVD movie player program. a.
To select the region code, do the following: 1 Click on Start, move the cursor to Programs and Mediamatics DVD Express, and then click on Mediamatics DVD Player. The “Select DVD Region” window appears. 2 After you install the DVD drive and the programs, you can view a DVD movie by doing the following: 1 Select the region code and click on OK. Region Code Insert a DVD into the DVD drive. If you want to watch a DVD movie on your TV, refer to the ThinkPad 600E User's Reference. Country 1 U.
Part 2. Appendixes Appendix A. Help and Service Information If you have questions about your new Options by IBM product, or require technical assistance, visit the IBM Personal Computing Support Web site at http://www.pc.ibm.com/support. For information about IBM, IBM PC products, or Options by IBM, visit the IBM Personal Computing Web site at http://www.pc.ibm.com.
3. Uninstall and then reinstall the option. During the uninstallation process, be sure to remove any files that were installed during the previous installation. Many IBM options include uninstallation programs. Step 3. Placing the Call to IBM 4. Check all cabling to be sure that it is correct as shown in this manual.
Appendix B. Product Warranty The following warranty information applies to products purchased in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico. For warranty terms and conditions for products purchased in other countries, see the enclosed warranty insert, or contact your IBM reseller or IBM marketing representative.
Warranty Service Extent of Warranty To obtain warranty service for the Machine, you should contact your reseller or call IBM. In the United States, call IBM at 1-800-772-2227. In Canada, call IBM at 1-800-565-3344. You may be required to present proof of purchase. IBM does not warrant uninterrupted or error-free operation of a Machine.
2. the amount of any other actual direct damages or loss, up to the greater of U.S. $100,000 or the charges (if recurring, 12 months' charges apply) for the Machine that is the subject of the claim. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES IS IBM LIABLE FOR ANY OF THE FOLLOWING: 1. THIRD-PARTY CLAIMS AGAINST YOU FOR LOSSES OR DAMAGES (OTHER THAN THOSE UNDER THE FIRST ITEM LISTED ABOVE); 2. LOSS OF, OR DAMAGE TO, YOUR RECORDS OR DATA; OR 3.
Appendix C. Notices References in this publication to IBM products, programs, or services do not imply that IBM intends to make these available in all countries in which IBM operates. Any reference to an IBM product, program, or service is not intended to state or imply that only that IBM product, program, or service may be used.
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