IBM 8Xmax, User Manual

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You cannot access the DVD-ROM drive, or the
DVD-ROM (CD-ROM) icon does not display.
When the DVD-ROM drive is properly installed, a CD-ROM icon displays in the
My Computer window. Double-click My Computer. If a CD-ROM icon is not
present in the window that opens, make sure that the drive has been properly
installed. Make sure that the configuration jumper is set properly. See “Step 3.
Setting the configuration jumpers” on page 1-6. Restart your computer. If a
drive icon is still not found, continue with the following steps.
1. Click Start; then select Settings. The Settings window will open.
2. Click Control Panel.
3. Click System.
4. Click the Device Manager tab.
5. Double-click View Devices by Type.
6. Select Hard Disk Controllers from the list displayed in the Device Manager
window. Make sure that there are no conflicts with the controller. The
device status indicates whether the controller is working properly.
7. Select CD-ROM from the list displayed in the Device Manager window.
Verify that a CD-ROM device is present in the list and that no conflicts
exist. The device status indicates whether the device is working properly.
8. Click OK.
9. Close all windows and restart the computer.
If the device icon is still not present, check cable connections device jumper
settings, and resolve any conflicts that might exist.
The DVD-ROM drive is not recognized by the operating
system, or the drive performs erratically.
Some computers have Compatible and High Performance modes for mass storage
devices. Normally, the DVD-ROM drive functions better under the High
Performance mode. However, if your drive is not functioning properly in that
mode, you might need to use the Compatible mode.
Use the following procedure to check the configuration-setup information for your
computer.
1. Access your configuration utility program.
2. Select Devices.
3. Scroll down to the Mass Storage Devices section.
4. Mass Storage Devices contains the entries Primary IDE Mode and
Secondary IDE Mode. These entries are used to set the performance mode
of each IDE port. Set the mode to Compatible for the port where you
installed your DVD-ROM drive.
Refer to the documentation that comes with your computer for additional details
on selecting IDE performance modes.
Part 3: Appendixes 3-9