User guide

Elite Series User Guide
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UPGRADING THE SYSTEM
If you make hardware additions to your duplica-
tor, you must use the Upgrade dialog box to
register the change to the system.
To upgrade the duplicator for new
drives
1 Complete the installation of the approved
upgrade kit.
2 Open the Upgrade tab under Utilities.
3 Enter the Upgrade Code that was supplied
when you obtained your upgrade kit.
4 Click the Submit button to confirm the code
and complete the upgrade process.
DEFRAGMENTING THE HARD DRIVE
A few simple maintenance tasks help keep your
duplicator operating smoothly.
One of the most important activities you can
perform to keep your duplication system running
effectively is to regularly defragment the hard
drive. This operation aligns all files in adjacent
areas on the hard disk, eliminating a common
problem where files are separated into a number
of disconnected segments, which can make it
difficult to access and assemble the complete file
for disc recording. A defragmented hard drive
makes it easy for FlexWare to transfer complete
files to the disc drives, maximizing throughput
and minimizing any chance that recording will be
interrupted.
Perform a complete defragmenting of the hard
drive at least once a week and more frequently if
you are using the duplicator several times a day.
To defragment the hard drive
1 Exit all applications.
2 From the Windows Start Menu select
Accessories>System Tools>Disk Defrag
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menter. The Disk Defragmenter dialog box
appears.
3 Select the drive volume on which FlexWare
and your image files are stored (usually
Volume C:) and click the Analyze button. Disk
Defragmenter provides a visual indication of
the fragmented files on the hard drive vol
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ume and offers a recommendation in a pop-
up box as to whether you should defragment
the volume or not.
4 Click the Defragment button to proceed
with the operation. Disk Defragmenter im-
mediately begins relinking fragmented files
in contiguous order, displaying the results
of the operation graphically. If you have
not defragmented the hard drive volume
recently, the operation could take an hour or
more (depending on the size of the volume
and the speed of the processor). If you need
to perform other tasks on the system while
defragmenting is taking place, you can Pause
or Stop the operation using the buttons in
the dialog box.
5 When done, the Disk Defragmenter displays
the state of the volume, which will be primar-
ily sets of blue bars showing contiguous files.
These repositioned, defragmented files will
be easier for FlexWare to access and burn to
disc.
CLEANING THE DISC DRIVE AND
PRINTER TRAYS
Over time, dust and debris will accumulate on
the disc drive and printer trays. Disc duplication
is a precision operation that works best when all
components are clean. Clean the disc drive and
printer trays whenever you notice any debris on
the surfaces or at least once a week.
To clean the disc and printer trays
1 Press the button on the face of the disc drive
to extend the tray.
2 Using a clean, lint-free cloth, wipe away any
dust or debris from the tray surfaces and sur
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rounding areas.
3 Press the button again to close the drive tray.
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