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Contents Part 1. Using the ThinkPad 390 DVD/FDD Bay Drive Installing programs . Viewing a DVD movie Troubleshooting . . . Installing programs . Viewing a DVD movie Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . Part 2. Appendixes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1 2-1 2-2 2-2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Part 1. Using the ThinkPad 390 DVD/FDD Bay Drive The ThinkPad 390 DVD/FDD Bay Drive (hereafter called the DVD option) supports the ThinkPad 390 series computer in the Windows 95 or Windows 98 environment, with either of the following processors: Intel Pentium II Processor or faster Intel Celeron 300-MHz processor or faster Note: The DVD movie player is supported by Windows 98 and Windows 95 OSR2.0 or later versions. You can check which version of Windows 95 you are using by doing the following: 1.
Installing programs Removing the warm swap driver If you want to view DVD movies, do the following to install the software programs: To remove the warm swap driver, do the following. To install the software programs, do as follows: Note: To view the DVD movies comfortably, you need to remove the warm swap driver. 1 Remove the warm swap driver. 1 Click Start. 2 Update the video driver 2 Move the cursor to Settings, and click Control Panel. 3 Enable the DMA setting.
Updating the video driver To update the video driver, go to appropriate section. 9 10 Click Display a list of all the device drivers in a specific location so you can select the driver you want. 11 Click Next. 12 Click Have Disk... 13 If you are using Windows 98, go to the next section. If you are using Windows 95, go to “Updating procedure for Windows 95 .” Updating procedure for Windows 98 Click Next. 1 Insert the DVD Software CD-ROM into the DVD drive.
Updating procedure for Windows 95 1 Insert the DVD Software CD-ROM into the DVD drive. 2 Click Start. 3 Move the cursor to Settings, and click Control Panel. 4 Double-click Display. 5 Click the Settings tab. 6 Enabling the DMA setting 1 Click Start, move the cursor to Settings, and click Control Panel. 2 Double-click System. 3 Click the Device Manager tab. 4 Double-click the CDROM icon. The DVD drive name appears under the CDROM icon. Click Advanced Properties.
Installing the DVD movie player program Selecting the region code To install the DVD movie player, do the following: If you want to view a DVD movie on your computer, you need to set the DVD region code. You can set the region code when you start DVD Express for the first time. 1 Insert the DVD Software CD-ROM into the DVD drive. 2 Click Start and Run. 3 Type x:\DVDPLAYR\SETUP and click OK. Note: x represents the drive letter of the DVD drive. 4 Follow the instructions on the screen.
To select the region code, do the following: 1 Insert the DVD-ROM into the DVD drive. 2 Click Start. 3 Move the cursor to Programs, Madiamatics Express, and click Madiamatics DVD Player. 4 Select the region code and click OK. Region Code Region 1 U.S, Canada 2 Europe, Middle East, South Africa, Japan 3 Southeast Asia, Taiwan, Korea 4 Latin America, Australia, New Zealand 5 Former Soviet Union, the rest of Africa, India 6 People's Republic of China Follow the instructions on the screen.
Troubleshooting Problem Cause and action If you play the DVD Express with Windows 98 or Windows 95, the “No valid Disk/Drive found” message appears. This message appears when you reboot or restart your ThinkPad computer with the DVD-ROM left in the DVD drive. Remove the DVD-ROM from the drive and then reinsert it. If the problem persists, check the drive assignments. Assignments should not skip letters.
Part 2. Appendixes Appendix A. Help and service information Note This appendix provides general service information, and some descriptions might not apply to your particular computer or suit your situation. 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.
pages might also contain useful hints and tips related to installation of this option and might refer to BIOS or device-driver updates required for your computer model. If you are installing the option in a non-IBM computer, refer to the manufacturer’s Web site. 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. 4.
Online technical support IBM Personal Computing Support Web site Machine: ThinkPad 390 DVD/FDD Bay Drive http://www.pc.ibm.com/support IBM PSG BBS 1-919-517-0001 IBM Automated Fax System 1-800-426-3395 1-800-465-3299 (in Canada) Appendix B. Product warranty Warranty period*: One year *Contact your place of purchase for warranty service information. Production status Each Machine is manufactured from new parts, or new and used parts.
equivalent, without charge. The replacement may not be new, but will be in good working order. If IBM or your reseller is unable to repair or replace the Machine, you may return it to your place of purchase and your money will be refunded. If you transfer a Machine to another user, warranty service is available to that user for the remainder of the warranty period. You should give your proof of purchase and this Statement to that user.
Limitation of liability Circumstances may arise where, because of a default on IBM's part or other liability, you are entitled to recover damages from IBM. In each such instance, regardless of the basis on which you are entitled to claim damages from IBM (including fundamental breach, negligence, misrepresentation, or other contract or tort claim), IBM is liable only for: 1. damages for bodily injury (including death) and damage to real property and tangible personal property; and 2.
Trademarks The following terms are trademarks of the IBM Corporation in the United States or other countries or both: IBM ThinkPad Microsoft, Windows, Windows NT, and the Windows logo are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Pentium and Celeron are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the Unites States and/or other countries. Other company, product, and service names may be trademarks or service marks of others.
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