User manual LG DH18NS50

[. . . ] Follow the steps below to install the DVD-ROM drive: 1. Remove the cover from your computer system. Refer to manual for the computer for details about removing the cover. Mounting the Drive • Remove the a 51/4″ drive bay panel from the computer. [. . . ] 3) Pull the front door to open it all the way, then grip the disc tray between thumb and forefinger and gently pull it straight out. If you cannot get a good grip on the disc tray with your fingers, use a steel binder clip or spring clamp to pull it out. notes on CD-RW/DVD-RW discs This product can read CD-RW/DVD-RW disc data. Note the following: - A little longer time is needed to sense a CD-RW/ DVD-RW disc when the operation starts, compared with standard CD-ROM/ DVD-ROM discs. - Since playback signal level of CD-RW/ DVD-RW is lower than the replicated CD/DVD discs, reading speed of those discs is lower than that of the replicated discs to ensure data reading. - Blank discs, discs that you failed to write data, or discs that session close processing has not been made, cannot be used. - Operation may not start, or the data may not be read under the following conditions: The quality of the recorded signal has deteriorated due to the dirt or scratches on the disc, or frequently rewritten discs. If the drive fails to read the disc, open the disc drawer, check the data side of the disc (side opposite the label side) for dust or scratches, and reinsert the disc and close the drawer to try to read the disc again 5 English Troubleshooting Before Requesting Service Before calling for service, check this list. • The drive doesn’t have power. €¢ Is the power supply cable from the host computer plugged in?€¢ Is the Power Connector to the drive securely attached? • The system doesn’t start. €¢ Are the power and SATA cables to the PC correctly connected?€¢ Is the total length of the SATA cable 20 inches or less?€¢ Is each connector completely attached?Other connections may have been knocked lose while installing the drive. €¢ Does the CD or DVD disc have dirt or scratches?€¢ Is the disc loaded in the drive with the read/write surface facing the right direction?(label up) • Is the drive installed in the correct orientation?€¢ Was the drive or disc moved from a low temperature environment to a high temperature environment?(There is a possibility of condensation on the lens in the drive or on the surface of the disc. ) When you call for service, be prepared to give as much information as possible of your system, environment, and the specific problem. [. . . ] Check the clear plastic on the center of the disc, cracks here are the main cause of disc crush. Do not play CD-ROMs which are a non-standard (I. Non-circular)shape, such as heart shaped discs, or discs in the shape of a business card. How can you keep your discs from becoming damaged? [. . . ]