User manual LG DV276K

[. . . ] · FCC WARNING Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. · This Super Multi DVD Rewriter 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 Service Europe B. V. The Netherlands (Tel : +31-(0)36-547-8888) CAUTION : CLASS 3B VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN. [. . . ] In case a foreign object enters the drive, please consult the dealer where the drive was purchased. · 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. 1 Features · · · · · Serial ATA interface. Power tray loading and ejection of disc. (The disc can also be ejected manually. ) Combination CD-R/RW, DVD-R/RW, DVD-R DL, DVD+R/RW, DVD+R DL, DVD-RAM Drive functions into one drive. Supports Region playback control Phase II. Automatic buffer underrun error prevention technology. System Environment Computer This unit can be operated in the system environment explained here. System requirements VGA Card Memory Hard disk CPU: Motherboard that supports Serial ATA. (Recommended Pentium IV 3. 2 GHz or higher. ) RAM:512 MB or higher. 128 MB or greater. (The free space needed for writing depends on the quantity of data. ) Interface Serial ATA Drive bay 12. 34 cm (5. 25-inch) half-height bay required Power +5 V/+12 V power socket required Software Required OS Windows 7/Windows Vista(X86, X64)/Windows XP[Home Edition/ Professional/ Media Center Edition] with SP2, Direct X 9. 0 or Higher is required CD-R, CD-RW, CD-R : LG, Mitsubishi Kagaku Media, Verbatim, Taiyo Yuden or TDK DVD-R, DVD-RW, discs are recommended. DVD+R, DVD+RW, CD-RW : Ricoh, Mitsubishi Kagaku Media, Verbatim discs are DVD-RAM, recommended. If there is not enough space behind the drive, connect the SATA and other 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. 4 PC Connection The Super Multi DVD Rewriter connects to the motherboard of the host computer using a SATA interface cable. Power cable Data cable Data cable Power 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. 5 Device Drivers When using Windows XP Home Edition/XP Professional/Vista/Windows 7, no special device driver is required. Your system, upon Power On and bootup after installing and connecting the new Super Multi DVD Rewriter, will recognize and load native software drivers automatically. Please consult the following internet sites: http://www. lgservice. com (then choose your country from the list) For Windows XP/Vista Users In order to ensure normal drive operation, please check the following: · The drive is displayed in Windows XP : [Control Panel]-[System]-[Hardware]-[Device Manager][DVD/CD-ROM-drives] Windows Vista : [Control Panel]-[Device Manager]-[DVD/CD-ROM-drives] · 32-bit is displayed in [Control Panel]-[System]-[Performance] If the drive is not recognized by your computer, please check the following items. · If an indicator is displayed on the IDE controller in [Control Panel][System]-[Device Manager]-[Hard Disk Controller], you will need to contact your PC's manufacturer or the motherboard's manufacturer and get the appropriate IDE controller driver. Run Add New Hardware in Control Panel to let PC search again for new device. Software Install the appropriate CD Recording Authoring Software before using this unit. * Please uninstall any previous CD burning software you may have loaded on your PC in order to prevent possible compatibility issues. [. . . ] Use of worn, damaged, or non-standard CD-ROM discs can adversely affect the drive and cause the disc to shatter or crush while in use. Disc crush can only occur when you use a damaged CD-ROM 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. [. . . ]