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Chapter 2. Installing and Using the 
Lenovo USB Portable DVD Burner

This chapter provides information on how to install, use, remove and 
maintain the Lenovo USB Portable DVD Burner.

Installing the drive

Before installing the drive, check the locations of the controls on the 
drive. See “Locating the controls” on page 2.

Connecting the drive

This section provides instructions to connect the drive to your 
computer with the provided USB data cable and USB power cable.

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Summary of Contents for GP20N

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Page 2: ...Note Before using this information and the product it supports read Lenovo Limited Warranty and Notice first First Edition May 2009 Note ...

Page 3: ...e responsible for any data loss caused by malfunction of hardware and software repair and other situations nor will we be responsible for associated indirect loss Please backup your data properly The content of this Quick Start Guide is protected by the law of copyright Without a written authorization from Lenovo Beijing Ltd you cannot copy excerpt transmit through wired or wireless networks or tr...

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Page 5: ... xiii Chapter 1 About the Lenovo USB Portable DVD Burner 1 Product description 1 Locating the controls 2 Hardware and software requirements 3 Main features 4 Chapter 2 Installing and Using the Lenovo USB Portable DVD Burner 5 Installing the drive 5 Connecting the drive 5 Loading the media 7 Ejecting the media 7 Manually ejecting the media 8 Removing the drive 9 Maintaining the drive 10 Caring for ...

Page 6: ... 13 Using the CDs and DVDs media 13 Using the CD Rs and CD RWs media 14 Using the DVD Rs DVD Rs DVD RWs and DVD RWs media 14 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting 15 Appendix A Product specifications 19 Appendix B Electronic emission notices 21 Federal Communications Commission FCC Declaration of Conformity 21 Appendix C Restriction of Hazardous Substances Directive RoHS 27 China RoHS 27 Turkish statement of ...

Page 7: ...sez les consignes de sécurité Ennen kuin asennat tämän tuotteen lue turvaohjeet kohdasta Safety Information Läs säkerhetsinformationen innan du installerar den här produkten Læs sikkerhedsforskrifterne før du installerer dette produkt Lees voordat u dit product installeert eerst de veiligheidsvoorschriften Les sikkerhetsinformasjonen Safety Information før du installerer dette produktet Prima di i...

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Page 9: ...parts are referred to as Customer Replaceable Units or CRUs Lenovo expressly identifies CRUs as such and provides documentation with instructions when it is appropriate for customers to replace those parts You must closely follow all instructions when performing such replacements The Off state of a power indicator does not necessarily mean that voltage levels inside a product are zero Always make ...

Page 10: ...with liquid cleansers Liquids can cause a short circuit particularly if the cord or power adapter has been stressed by misuse Liquids can also cause gradual corrosion of the power cord terminals and or the connector terminals on the adapter which can eventually result in overheating Always connect power cords and signal cables in the correct order and ensure that all power cord connectors are secu...

Page 11: ...orroded do not use the outlet until it is replaced by a qualified electrician Do not bend or modify the plug If the plug is damaged contact the manufacturer to obtain a replacement Some products are equipped with a three pronged plug This plug fits only into a grounded electrical outlet This is a safety feature Do not defeat this safety feature by trying to insert it into a non grounded outlet If ...

Page 12: ...d should only be replaced with Lenovo approved parts Never attempt to open or service any battery Do not crush puncture or incinerate batteries or short circuit the metal contacts Do not expose the battery to water or other liquids Only recharge the battery pack strictly according to instructions included in the product documentation Battery abuse or mishandling can cause the battery to overheat w...

Page 13: ...act with your lap or any part of your body for an extended period when the products are functioning or when the battery is charging Your computer AC power adapter and many accessories produce some heat during normal operation Extended contact with the body could cause discomfort or potentially a skin burn Do not charge the battery or operate your computer AC power adapter or accessories near flamm...

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Page 15: ... The Lenovo USB Portable DVD Burner is a portable DVD and CD recordable drive that easily attaches to the USB 2 0 connectors on your computer through a USB data cable and a USB power cable The drive conforms with industry standard specifications for DVD RAM DVD RW DVD R DVD RW DVD R DVD R dual layer DVD R double layer CD RW CD R and CD ROM media Notice There is no USB power cable for this model bu...

Page 16: ... the center 2 LED indicator The LED indicates the status of the drive LED blinks once indicates that the drive is powered by the computer no matter you connect the USB data cable or USB power cable to your computer or indicates that you have pressed the Eject button and the disc tray will be ejected LED blinks and stops indicates that the drive detects no data LED glitters indicates that the drive...

Page 17: ...from the USB power cable use the emergency eject hole 4 in the front panel of the drive Check that nothing is placed in front of the disc tray when ejecting 4 Emergency eject The emergency eject is used for ejecting the medium in an emergency when the drive is powered off Insert a paper clip into the emergency eject hole to open the disc tray 5 DC IN connector Used to connect the USB power cable 6...

Page 18: ... manufacturers Also the media written by the drive guarantee a high write quality Note For more information on write and read speeds see Appendix A Product specifications on page 19 Incorporation of the buffer underrun prevention function The drive incorporates the buffer underrun prevention function which helps to prevent buffer underrun errors that cause a write failure onto the CD and DVD media...

Page 19: ...ll use remove and maintain the Lenovo USB Portable DVD Burner Installing the drive Before installing the drive check the locations of the controls on the drive See Locating the controls on page 2 Connecting the drive This section provides instructions to connect the drive to your computer with the provided USB data cable and USB power cable ...

Page 20: ... DC connector 4 of the USB power cable into the DC IN connector on the drive 3 Insert the USB A plug 2 of the USB power cable into the USB connector on your computer 4 Insert the USB Mini B plug 3 of the USB data cable into the USB connector on the drive 5 Insert the USB A plug 1 of the USB data cable into the USB connector on your computer ...

Page 21: ...y and push the disc tray in until it is completely locked Note Do not use force or insert foreign objects to open the disc tray If the disc tray does not open when you press the Eject button see Manually ejecting the media for more information 4 The LED indicator glitters if the medium is correctly loaded and recognized by the drive Ejecting the media To eject the media from the disc tray of the d...

Page 22: ...e computer 2 Straighten a large paper clip to form a tool as shown in the figure below Note The straightened end must extend at least 45 mm 1 8 inches 3 Insert the extended end into the emergency eject hole on the front panel of the drive 4 Push the paper clip until the disc tray opens 5 Gently pull out the disc tray until you can remove the medium CAUTION Be sure the drive is powered off when usi...

Page 23: ...u remove the drive from your system by performing the following procedure 1 Exit the program that uses the drive 2 Make sure that the LED indicator of the drive is off 3 Click the Safely Remove Hardware icon on the system tray 4 Select the drive name to remove The Safe to Remove Hardware confirmation window opens Note The confirmation window message indicated above may differ depending on the vers...

Page 24: ...these conditions High temperature high humidity or direct sunlight Excessive vibration sudden shock or inclined surface Excessive dust Cleaning the drive Wipe off the dust on the drive using a soft cloth If the dust is persistent use a cloth dampened with a diluted neutral detergent after squeezing all the water out If liquid is allowed into the drive it may cause a serious malfunction an electric...

Page 25: ...or writing to a medium as this might cause data errors Also minimize typing while formatting or writing to a medium as this might also cause data errors Keep the host computer and USB drive on a flat surface when writing to a medium Turn the screen saver off Using a screen saver might interrupt the formatting and writing process Do not put your host computer into hibernation or suspend mode while ...

Page 26: ...ging Always store media out of direct sunlight Always store media away from direct heat sources Remove media from the computer when not in use Check media for cracks before each use IMPORTANT Do not use media that are cracked Do not force media into the computer or packaging Do not bend or flex media Do not use commercial cleaners to clean media Do not write on the surface of media Handle media by...

Page 27: ...the medium from the drive turn it over and re insert it into the drive DVD RAM media must be removed from the cartridge before using this drive Using the CDs and DVDs media To use CDs and DVDs do the following 1 Turn on the computer 2 Press the Eject button on the front panel of the drive 3 Insert a medium in the disc tray with the label facing up 4 Close the drive by gently closing the disc tray ...

Page 28: ...other CD Notes 1 CD R media are playable on audio CD players CD RW media are not playable on most audio CD players 2 Ultra Speed CD RW media writing is supported Using the DVD Rs DVD Rs DVD RWs and DVD RWs media The drive can write to both DVD R and DVD RW media DVD R media cannot be erased but can be used with standard DVD ROM drives and DVD players You can use DVD R media to record audio tracks ...

Page 29: ...t for any problem descriptions that might fit your situation The Lenovo USB Portable DVD Burner is not recognized by the operating system Ensure that the USB data cable goes from the host computer to the USB connector of the drive Ensure that the USB power cable goes from the host computer to the USB connector of the drive You cannot create a multi session medium Be sure that there is enough space...

Page 30: ...y that the hard disk has been defragmented 4 Consult the hard disk drive manufacturer or vendor if an older hard disk drive is conducting a thermal recalibration during a write operation 5 Disable the Windows Auto Insert Notify function on your optical CD ROM and CD RW drives You cannot eject a CD or DVD medium To solve the problem ensure that the drive is not in the process of writing to a medium...

Page 31: ...the volume making it unreadable 2 You might have a damaged CD R CD RW DVD R DVD RAM or DVD RW medium Try a new medium or another brand of CD or DVD medium 3 If you can read from a CD RW DVD RAM or DVD RW medium in the writing drive but not in another Multi Read drive make sure that a correct CD DVD reader program is installed in the computer 4 Avoid writing at the slower 1X speed unless required b...

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Page 33: ...pecifications The physical specifications1 of the drive are listed in this table Power requirements This table lists the power specifications for the drive The power specifications are measured at the drive power connector and are nominal values Physical specifications Height 24 mm 0 94 inch Width 156 mm 6 14 inches Length 165 mm 6 50 inches Weight 380 g 0 84 pound Power specifications Voltage Ave...

Page 34: ...e purposes actual results might vary based on a variety of factors This product data does not constitute a warranty Data is subject to change without notice Specifications Operational Non operational Temperature 5 C to 40 C 30 C to 60 C Relative humidity 15 to 80 10 to 90 Media Maximum Speed DVD R R 8x CAV DVD RW RW 8x CAV DVD R DL R DL 8x CAV DVD ROM 8x CAV DVD RAM 5x PCAV CD R RW ROM 24x CAV Med...

Page 35: ...quency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try ...

Page 36: ...this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Responsible party Lenovo United States Incorporated 1009 Think Place Building One Morrisville NC 27560 Phone Number 919 294 5900 Industry Canada Class B emission compliance statement This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian IC...

Page 37: ...zanforderungen wenn das Produkt ohne Zustimmung der Lenovo verändert bzw wenn Erweiterungskomponenten von Fremdherstellern ohne Empfehlung der Lenovo gesteckt eingebaut werden Deutschland Einhaltung des Gesetzes über die elektromagnetische Verträglichkeit von Betriebsmitteln Dieses Produkt entspricht dem Gesetz über die elektromagnetische Verträglichkeit von Betriebsmitteln EMVG früher Gesetz über...

Page 38: ...Member States relating to electromagnetic compatibility Lenovo cannot accept responsibility for any failure to satisfy the protection requirements resulting from a non recommended modification of the product including the installation of option cards from other manufacturers This product has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class B Information Technology Equipment according to E...

Page 39: ...e producto satisface los requisitos de protección del Consejo de la UE Directiva 2004 108 EC en lo que a la legislatura de los Estados Miembros sobre compatibilidad electromagnética se refiere Lenovo no puede aceptar responsabilidad alguna si este producto deja de satisfacer dichos requisitos de protección como resultado de una modificación no recomendada del producto incluyendo el ajuste de tarje...

Page 40: ...ne dovuta a modifiche non consigliate al prodotto compresa l installazione di schede e componenti di marca diversa da Lenovo Le prove effettuate sul presente prodotto hanno accertato che esso rientra nei limiti stabiliti per le apparecchiature di informatica Classe B ai sensi del Norma Europea EN 55022 I limiti delle apparecchiature della Classe B sono stati stabiliti al fine di fornire ragionevol...

Page 41: ... s Republic of China Turkish statement of compliance The Lenovo product meets the requirements of the Republic of Turkey Directive on the Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment EEE Lenovo ürünü Turkiye cumhuriyeti nin Elektrikli ve elektronik eçyalardaki zararli madde kullaniminin sinirlandirilmasi hakkindaki direktif çartlarina uygundur EEE E...

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