Install guide

Important Note: Applying physical shock or vibration to your new drive while a disc is being written may
produce writing errors.
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2. Insert the pin-like tool into the manual eject hole and push gently. The spring-loaded
mechanism ejects the disc.
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3. After manually ejecting a disc, you must turn off the power supplied to your new DVD
recorder, then turn it on before continuing. Properly restarting your computer will work
as well.
4.4. Troubleshooting
If your new drive is not performing as expected, look up the symptoms in the following
table and take the appropriate corrective action.
Systems Corrective action
The power to the drive is off. • Check the DC power cable connection.
The drive (E-IDE) is not recognized • Check the E-IDE cable connection.
by the computer . • Make sure that the drive’s jumper switch is configured
correctly.
• Make sure that the power cable is attached correctly.
The disc tray will not open. • Make sure that the power to the drive is turned on.
The disc ejects. • Make sure that the disc is seated in the tray correctly.
Incorrect operation. • Make sure that the disc is seated in the tray correctly.
• Make sure that you are using the correct disc.
• Make sure that there is no dust, dirt, or
condensation on the disc or tray.
For additional trouble shooting, referred to section 7 on page 40
Manual eject
hole
To eject the disc manually when it cannot be ejected in the normal way (for example, if the
power is shut off inadvertently or the loading mechanism fails), please follow the steps
below:
Important Note: This technique should be used only as a last resort. Frequent use may lead to malfunction.
1. You’ll need a pin-like object of 2 mm or less in diameter to open the tray.
A straightened paper clip makes an ideal tool.