User manual LG 23EN43VQ

[. . . ] • This BD-ROM/DVD Writer is for use only with UL listed personal computers that have installation instructions detailing user-installation of card cage accessory. i EU Conformity Notice LG Electronics hereby declares that this/these product(s) is/are in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 2004/108/EC, 2006/95/EC, and 2009/125/EC. European representative : LG Electronics Inc. - EU Representative Krijgsman 1, 1186 DM Amstelveen The Netherlands CAUTION : CLASS 3B VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN. ADVARSEL : KLASSE 3B SYNLIG OG USYNLIG LASERSTRÅLING VED ÅBNING. [. . . ] The disc may become damaged, causing data loss. • Be careful to prevent foreign objects, such as liquids or metal, from entering the drive. • Don’t interrupt the electric power while the drive is operating. • Please pay attention to handling Electrostatic Sensitive Devices, you may use anti-static products such as wrist straps, heel straps, mats to protect your body from electrostatic. 2 System Environment Operating Environment This unit can be operated in the system environment explained here. • CPU : Pentium D 3. 2 GHz or higher (Motherboard that supports SATA. ) (Recommended Core 2 Duo E6600 or higher. ) • O/S : Windows 8 / Windows 7 SP1 / Windows XP (Home / Professional / Media Center Edition) with SP3 or higher / Windows Vista (X86, X64) SP1 or higher • RAM : 1 GB or more • HDD : 30 GB or more of available space Serial ATA Interface 13. 34 cm (5. 25”) half-height bay required Drive bay +5 V/+12 V power socket required Power DVD-R : Mitsubishi Kagaku Media, Taiyo Yuden. Recommended media manufacturer DVD-RW : JVC, Mitsubishi Kagaku Media. DVD+R : Mitsubishi Kagaku Media, Verbatim. DVD+RW : Mitsubishi Kagaku Media, Verbatim. DVD±R DL : Mitsubishi Kagaku Media, Verbatim. M-Disc (DVD+R SL) : Millenniata CD-R : Mitsubishi Kagaku Media, Verbatim, Taiyo Yuden. CD-RW : LG, Mitsubishi Kagaku Media, Verbatim. System requirements * Compatibility problem in write/read function may occur with media depending on the media manufacturing quality. NOTE : There may be sharp edges inside the computer so take care to avoid injury. Mounting the Drive 1. Remove the a 51/4″ drive bay panel from the computer. Refer to the manual for the computer for details. Do not apply excessive pressure to the cables inside the computer. If there is not much space behind the drive, connect the SATA and power cables before securing the drive. NOTE : This is a general installation guide. If your PC hardware appears different, please consult your hardware manual for installing peripheral devices. 5 PC Connection The BD-ROM/DVD Writer connects to the motherboard of the host computer using a SATA interface cable. Power cable Power cable Data cable Data cable Connecting the SATA Power Cable Connect the power cable so the projection of the cable connector side to come to the left side. NOTE : Improper connection may damage the drive and void the warranty. Generally, the power connector can only fit one way. Red Connect to the power connector of the PC. Connecting the SATA Data Cable Connect the data cable. Be careful not to connect upside down. Connect to the SATA connector on the PC's Motherboard. 6 Device Drivers When using Windows Operating System (Windows XP SP3 Home Edition/ Professional/Media Center Edition/Vista/Windows 7/Windows 8), no special device driver is required. Your system, upon Power On and bootup after installing and connecting the new Writer, will recognize and load native software drivers automatically. For Windows XP Users ■ ■ ■ In order to ensure normal drive operation, please check the following: • The drive is displayed in Windows XP : [Control Panel]-([Performance and Maintenance])-[System][Hardware]-[Device Manager]-[DVD/CD-ROM-drives] If the drive is not recognized by your computer, please check the following items. • If an indicator is displayed on the IDE ATA/ATAPI controllers in [Control Panel]-([Performance and Maintenance])-[System]-[Hardware]-[Device Manager], you will need to contact your PC’s manufacturer or the motherboard’s manufacturer and get the appropriate IDE controller driver. [. . . ] Disc crush can only occur when you use a damaged disc in the drive. It is an extremely rare occurrence, but there are steps which can be taken to prevent it. Always check your discs before inserting them into the drive. Take care not to use worn, cracked, damaged, warped or poor quality discs, as this may cause damage to your drive. [. . . ]