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Portable CD-ROM

User’ Manual

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CD Traveler - PCMCIA
CD Traveler Plus - PCMCIA and Parallel

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Page 1: ...Portable CD ROM User Manual For CD Traveler PCMCIA CD Traveler Plus PCMCIA and Parallel...

Page 2: ...INSTALLATION FOR PCMCIA INTERFACE 12 HARDWARE INSTALLATION 12 SOFTWARE INSTALLATION SOFTWARE INSTALLATION FOR WINDOWS 95 98 13 SOFTWARE INSTALLATION FOR WINDOWS NT 4 0 15 INSTALLATION FOR PARALLEL INT...

Page 3: ...E 32 REMOVING OR RE INSTALLING THE DRIVER PCMCIA INTERFACE 34 PARALLEL PORT INTERFACE 35 INSTALL A CD TITLE DOS Windows 3 x 36 Window 95 98 and Window NT 4 0 36 Hot Insert Remove the PCMCIA interface...

Page 4: ...rm on the lens if the CD ROM is suddenly removed from a cold temperature setting and placed in a much warmer environment This may result in the lens inability to properly read the disc If this occurs...

Page 5: ...rive is accessing the disc This LED will blink every 2 seconds when the disc cover is opened External Power led This LED will light when AC adapter or batteries are used This LED will blink when input...

Page 6: ...NEL OF THE CD ROM DRIVE PCMCIA Parallel Port Interface connector This connector connects to the PCMCIA interface card or the Parallel Port interface cable Power Source switch Set the switch to PC to s...

Page 7: ...7 BOTTOM OF THE CD ROM DRIVE PCMCIA Interface Card Holder Store the PCMCIA interface card when not used Battery Lid Slide and lift up the lid to install or remove the batteries Figure 3...

Page 8: ...e to power the CD Traveler 1 PCMCIA socket power direct 2 AC adapter 3 Battery However you can use only AC adapter or batteries when the CD ROM is used with the Parallel Port connection or as a stand...

Page 9: ...setting in DC Batt position Please note that the AC adapter has a priority over the battery in powering the CD ROM drive In other words if you connect the AC adapter the CD ROM drive will draw power...

Page 10: ...rechargeable batteries which have a shorter service life Neither the rechargeable batteries nor the charger is provided with this package Follow the instruction below to install the batteries 1 Remov...

Page 11: ...ry 2 seconds EXT POWER LED as shown in of Figure 1 The LED indicates the external power state 1 ON The power supply is in the normal condition 2 OFF If you choose to use PCMCIA power direct 3 BLINKING...

Page 12: ...em properly If you do not use this unit for a long period of time remove the batteries to avoid the possible battery leakage Thoroughly clean the battery compartment before inserting new batteries Alw...

Page 13: ...erface card at the back of the CD ROM drive Lift and take out the card from the holder Place the CD ROM drive upright in the horizontal position 2 Make sure that the PCMCIA interface cable is firmly c...

Page 14: ...r from disk provided by hardware manufacturer and click on the OK button Insert the CD Traveler Plus device driver disk into your floppy drive If the dialog box does not appear please refer to the Tro...

Page 15: ...tton let Windows 95 search for driver Make sure to insert the CD device driver diskette into your floppy drive If the dialog box does not appear please refer to the Trouble Shooting section Click on t...

Page 16: ...0 User can install the device driver without the PC Card however after you finishing the installation you should insert the PC Card before restart the computer Follow the instructions to install the d...

Page 17: ...Browse button or type in the path A winnt the click OK to finishing the installation Make sure to insert the CD PC Card into the PC Card slot before restart the computer VERIFY YOUR INSTALLATION After...

Page 18: ...AC adapter to a working AC receptacle 4 Turn on the power of CD ROM before turn on the computer You are now ready to install the software WARNING SOFTWARE INSTALLATION FOR WINDOWS 95 98 From the Deskt...

Page 19: ...o the drive selected then click OK 4 If you re installing from a directory containing downloaded installation files specify the full path of the directory and click OK 5 Select PHT Parallel Port PHT S...

Page 20: ...20 7 Restart system when prompted VERIFY YOUR INSTALLATION From desk top click on my computer icon There should be addition CD ROM drive s icon displayed...

Page 21: ...le click the SCSI Adapter icon Click Drivers tab and a figure illustrated as below will be displayed Click Add button and click Have Disk button Windows NT will then prompt you to insert the manufactu...

Page 22: ...22 Click OK to select the driver Follow the on screen instruction to continue After finishing Windows NT will prompt you to restart your computer to activate the new device driver for Windows NT...

Page 23: ...al Figure 6 If there is no disc inside go to next step Otherwise wait until the drive stops spinning You may check if the disc stop by looking through the disc cover window Lift the disc cover by the...

Page 24: ...sually the application will start automatically If not click Browse button then open the sub folder contain the setup program Follow your application program instructions USING THE CD ROM AS A STAND A...

Page 25: ...speed in stand alone mode As another power saving feature the PCMCIA CD ROM will be automatically turned off if it has not played for approximately 40 seconds Play Pause Button Press this button will...

Page 26: ...an auto run function for a CD Audio disk As soon as you insert the CD inside the drive the computer will automatically start a program called CD Player You should see number incrementing If not you sh...

Page 27: ...he sound card The CD Audio sound will come out through the Line Out or Headphone jack ONLY The PLAY PAUSE NEXT PREVIOUS buttons will still work in CD ROM mode However these buttons should be used in a...

Page 28: ...IA driver did not detect any card Some time there is other dialog box displayed and the PC Card Properties still show empty You may need to disable such a program i e CardWork CardWiz consult your not...

Page 29: ...icon in Control Panel If the PCMCIA Socket is not found then you must add a PCMCIA socket to your system Please click on the Add New Hardware icon in the Control Panel folder and select PCMCIA socket...

Page 30: ...ng properly Double click on EXP entry line and then select Resources You can make some change to the following entry Basic Configuration xxxx I O Range and Interrupt request During resources changing...

Page 31: ...D drive assembly such as AC Adapter Your notebook PC Card sockets may not have enough power for the EXP CD If you already connect the AC adapter make sure to secure all connectors and the adapter plug...

Page 32: ...parallel to SCSI device tape backup device network device A B switch printer sharing device 4 If you connect the equipment in daisy chain fashion always turn on the device farthest away from the comp...

Page 33: ...setting can effect performance of the EXP CD In some cases the standard setting will even shut off signals the EXP CD needs while if the same port is set to Bi directional or EPP produce an excellent...

Page 34: ...d is inserted Go to My Computer icon Control Panel System Device Manager Click on Hard Disk Controller The EXP CD should be listed To remove EXP CD ROM Click on the EXP entry line then click Remove bu...

Page 35: ...nager Click on SCSI Controller The EXP CD should be listed To remove EXP CD ROM Click on the EXP entry line F I T then click Remove button You may need to restart the computer to complete the task To...

Page 36: ...rocedure is from Control Panel click on Add Remove Programs icon click on Install button then follow the on screen instruction Hot Insert Remove the PCMCIA interface card The PCMCIA interface specific...

Page 37: ...will be displayed To display the PC card indicator on the task bar perform the following steps 1 Double click the PC Card PCMCIA icon in the Control Panel 2 Make sure that the box Show the control on...

Page 38: ...ary parameters Directory to install the device driver The DOS directory to specify the location of the MSCDEX driver The I O port address The IRQ number 5 Enter the directory you select to install the...

Page 39: ...lized properly To make sure if any PCMCIA software has been loaded in your system and to know more about PCMCIA please refer to the section titled PCMCIA Software Information The EXPCDI EXE is device...

Page 40: ...l printer port and DOS 3 1 or above 1 Follow the instruction on the HARDWARE INSTALLATION section 2 Place your installation diskette into the floppy drive Open a DOS prompt if you are in the Windows e...

Page 41: ...ample A 3 At the floppy drive prompt type TCDGO This will then install the CD driver POWER SAVING The PCMCIA CD ROM is designed to save power Built in inactivity timer for about 40 seconds in stand al...

Page 42: ...book computer users removing the card will preserve power and prolong battery life Note You are allowed to remove and insert the PCMCIA CD ROM from the computer at any time However DO NOT remove the P...

Page 43: ...nical Support Department at 516 496 7629 The RMA number should be displayed on the outside of the returning package and on the accompanying packing list EXP cannot be held responsible for any package...

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