IBM USB Portable CD-ROM Drive User's Guide
Note: Before using this information and the product it supports, be sure to read the Laser Safety Guide for CD-ROMs included in this option package, and be sure to read the information under Appendix B, “Product warranties and notices” on page 2-2.
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Part 1: Installation and usage guide This guide contains the product description, installation instructions, and product use information. Product description The IBM USB Portable CD-ROM Drive is a slimline CD-ROM drive that attaches quickly and conveniently to your IBM ThinkPad computer through one simple connection.
Front view of the drive Refer to the following illustration to locate controls. 1 Busy indicator 2 Stop button 3 Play button This green light glows steadily when the power is turned on and blinks when the drive is active. Use this to stop playback of an audio CD (for details on using the audio control buttons, see “Using the CD-ROM drive audio player functions” on page 1-4).
Connecting the CD-ROM drive to your computer Follow these instructions to connect the CD-ROM drive. 1. Locate the USB cable included with this option. One connector on the USB cable is smaller than the other and has two small buttons on each side of it. 2. Squeeze the two buttons on the smaller connector and attach that end of the USB cable to the USB connector on the back of the CD-ROM drive, as shown below.
Windows 98 Follow these instructions to install the device driver for Windows 98. 1. After you have attached the CD-ROM drive to your computer, turn on your computer if it is not turned on already. 2. In the New Hardware Wizard for IBM USB Portable CD-ROM Drive window, click Next. 3. Click to select the Search for the best driver for your device check box. 4. Insert the IBM USB Portable CD-ROM Drive Option Diskette into your diskette drive. 5. Click to select the Floppy disk drive check box. 6.
To perform this function: Do this: Play When an audio CD is first loaded, push the Play button to initiate playback from the beginning of the first track. Pause When an audio CD is playing, push the Stop button to pause playback. After pausing, push the Play button to resume playback from the same position. Note: After 32 seconds in Pause, the CD-ROM drive will enter Standby mode to conserve power. Stop Push the Stop button twice to stop playback.
The device driver is now uninstalled. Your computer will not recognize the CD-ROM drive when it is connected to the computer unless you reinstall the device driver. Disconnecting and reconnecting the CD-ROM drive Hot plugging is supported on the connection between the USB cable and your computer. This means that the CD-ROM drive USB cable can be disconnected from and reconnected to your computer whether the computer is on or off.
