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Troubleshooting

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driver, and then select the floppy drive as the location to search for 
the drivers. Make sure the Drivers diskette provided with the CD-
Writer Plus is in the floppy drive.

If reconnecting the USB data cable has no effect, click Start on the 
taskbar, select Settings

 

and then Control Panel. Double-click on 

Add New Hardware. If the E-USB Bridge is among the devices that 
Windows finds, select it and click Next. After clicking Finish on the 
following screen the E-USB Bridge Properties screen will appear. Click 
on Reinstall Driver. Accept the recommended option that searches 
for the best driver, and then select the floppy drive as the location to 
search for the drivers. Make sure the Drivers diskette provided with 
the CD-Writer Plus is in the floppy drive.

Make sure you are using a self-powered hub

If you are using a USB hub make sure it is of the self-powered type and 
that it is connected both to a power source and to the computer.

Make sure your computer meets the minimum system 
requirements

Does your computer meet the minimum system requirements? (See 
Minimum System Requirements in the electronic User’s Guide or on 
the box.)

Check the Readme file, the electronic User’s Guide, and online 
information resources

Check the Readme file that came with the CD-Writer Plus drive. To 
view the Readme file, click the Start button on your taskbar, select 
Programs
HP CD-Writer PlusInformation, and select 
Readme.

The electronic User’s Guide contains additional troubleshooting 
information. To view the User’s Guide click the Start button on your 
taskbar, select ProgramsHP CD-Writer PlusInformation, and 
select User’s Guide.

Visit the HP CD-Writer web site at http://www.hpcdwriter.com and 
click on Technical Support to get immediate access to a wealth of 
up-to-date information 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Summary of Contents for CD-Writer Plus 8200e

Page 1: ...HP CD Writer Plus 8200e 8210e user s guide ...

Page 2: ...ark of the Hewlett Packard Company Microsoft and Windows are U S registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Names of products mentioned herein are used for identification purposes only and may be trademarks and or registered trademarks of their respective company HP CD Writer Plus User s Guide ...

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Page 4: ...I Use CD RW ReWritable Discs 3 How do I Make CDs That Can be Read on Other Computers 4 When is the DirectCD Software Useful 4 How do I Make Audio CDs 4 Can I Avoid Swapping Audio CDs In and Out of the Drive 5 Can I Use the New 80 Minute Audio CDs 5 Solving Installation Problems Things to Try First 7 Troubleshooting 7 Customer Support HP Customer Care Online www hpcdwriter com 11 Your Local Reselle...

Page 5: ...e taskbar point to Programs HP CD Writer Plus Information and select User s Guide You can view this information through your web browser The User s Guide provides information on the following topics Copying CDs Making Data CDs Making Music CDs Making Inserts and Labels Sharing CDs CD Care Troubleshooting Product Specifications Warranty Software License Agreement Regulatory Information How to Reach...

Page 6: ...ices connected to your computer such as mice keyboards and joysticks do not decrease the performance of other slow USB devices They can however affect the performance of fast devices when a slow and a fast device are used simultaneously Maintaining the Data Flow to the Drive The CD Writer Plus requires a constant stream of information from the computer in order to create CDs with the Easy CD Creat...

Page 7: ...u to connect multiple USB devices to your computer To operate properly the CD Writer Plus requires a self powered also known as active hub This type of hub ensures that all the devices on the hub receive the necessary power Reconnecting the Drive Once you have installed the drivers for the CD Writer Plus you can connect or disconnect the drive at any time Windows will recognize the device and load...

Page 8: ...d I Use CD RW ReWritable Discs With CD RW discs you can write erase and rewrite files easily from your software applications or from the Windows Explorer Since not all CD ROM drives can read CD RW discs these discs are better suited for use on your own computer Use CD RW discs to Save work in progress such as presentations and documents Make weekly archives of files on your hard drive Transport fi...

Page 9: ...irectCD you can simply drag and drop files onto the CD Writer Plus icon to make CDs Use DirectCD when you want to create data CDs not audio to use on your own computer When you save to a disc within a software application or Windows Explorer Direct CD copies the file directly to the disc DirectCD allows you to organize CD R discs when you eject them so they can be read by most CD ROM drives under ...

Page 10: ... all the tracks are on your hard drive copy them to the CD using Easy CD Creator The User s Guide provides a step by step description of how to copy the audio tracks to the hard drive and then on to a CD Click Start on the taskbar point to Programs HP CD Writer Plus Information and select User s Guide Select Making Music CDs and go to the section called Pre recording Audio Tracks to Wave Files You...

Page 11: ... Make sure the computer is plugged in and that each device has power Turn off the computer s power wait 20 seconds then turn it on again Disconnect and then reconnect the CD Writer Plus power cable This might fix a faulty connection Disconnect and then reconnect the USB data cable Run the HP CD DVD Toolbox only available in English to get troubleshooting help Click the Start button on your taskbar...

Page 12: ...ew Hardware Wizard did not appear when you connected the CD Writer Plus to the computer your USB port may not be enabled Right click My Computer choose Properties and select the Device Manager tab Look for the Universal serial bus controller in the Device Manager If the Universal serial bus controller option does not appear insert the driver diskette in the floppy drive click Start on the taskbar ...

Page 13: ...d hub If you are using a USB hub make sure it is of the self powered type and that it is connected both to a power source and to the computer Make sure your computer meets the minimum system requirements Does your computer meet the minimum system requirements See Minimum System Requirements in the electronic User s Guide or on the box Check the Readme file the electronic User s Guide and online in...

Page 14: ...You will find troubleshooting documents maintenance and efficiency tips ideas for using your products and much more Your Local Reseller If you need help with your drive your local reseller has the latest information regarding HP products and services and can provide support under HP s comprehensive menu of reseller services If your reseller is not able to help you can obtain support from HP direct...

Page 15: ...ided in this Installation Supplement and the electronic User s Guide If you received an error message write it down before you call Make sure you are at your computer and have your drive installed when you call Gather the information in the table below The diagnostic utility provides most of the information Click Start on the taskbar then select Programs HP CD Writer Plus Utilities and Diagnose Se...

Page 16: ...e drive and then click on the Drive Data tab The firmware version is listed in the FW Rev dialog box Example Firmware 1 0 Drive serial number The CD Writer drive serial number appears on the underside of the tray as well as on the main label on the back of the drive Computer brand and model Operating system and version Windows 98 Version Number Amount of memory installed Other CD ROM or DVD ROM dr...

Page 17: ...lect the Device Manager tab Double click on CDROM Write down the names of the devices that are displayed Example Toshiba DVD ROM SD M1202 Sound card In Windows 98 from the Start menu on the taskbar select Settings and then Control Panel Double click on System Select the Device Manager tab Double click on Sound video and game controllers Write down the names of the devices that are displayed Exampl...

Page 18: ... Express U S only Customer Care 900 555 1800 2 50 per minute maximum of 25 You must be 18 years of age or have parental permission to call 900 numbers Canada Europe Middle East Africa Latin America Asia Pacific Use the HP Customer Care numbers below during and after your warranty period Support is provided free of charge during warranty your only cost is the long distance charge A per incident cha...

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Page 20: ...turning a Drive 17 Returning a Drive If your Hewlett Packard product requires repair or replacement call the appropriate number for your country from the list beginning on page 15 to receive instructions ...

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