Lenovo ThinkCentre 41N5626, User Manual

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Chapter 1. Introduction
This chapter contains product and software descriptions and installation requirements for the
ThinkCentre and Lenovo Super Multi-Burner Drive (Serial ATA).
Product description
This option package is intended for multimedia applications. The drive comes with a CD containing
software for the following operating systems:
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Microsoft
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Windows
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2000 Professional
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Microsoft Windows XP
Your option package contains the following:
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User’s Guide and Software CD (contains Super Multi-Burner Drive (Serial ATA) User’s Guide and
Software Applications)
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Super Multi-Burner Drive
v Four mounting screws (M3 x 5-mm, slotted)
v Serial ATA Cable
v Super Multi-Burner Drive (Serial ATA) Quick Start Guide
v Laser Safety Guide
Contact your place of purchase if an item is missing or damaged. Be sure to retain your proof of
purchase; it might be required to receive warranty service. See Appendix D, “Service and Support,” on
page D-1 for technical support information.
Your Super Multi-Burner Drive is compatible with the DVD Forum DVD-Multi Recorder specification,
and can record as well as read DVD-RAM, DVD-RW, DVD-R (for General, 650 nm), DVD+R Double
Layer, and DVD-R Dual Layer media. Your drive can also record and read the DVD+RW Alliance
DVD+RW and DVD+R formats. In addition, your drive can record CD-R, CD-RW, (Standard, High-Speed,
Ultra-Speed, and Ultra-Speed+) media, and uses buffer underrun prevention technology for reliable CD
and DVD burning. You can burn labels directly on the disc using LightScribe CDs and DVDs. Your Super
Multi-Burner Drive can read many other formats including DVD Video, Video CD, audio CD,
multiple-session, extended architecture (XA) CDs, and Kodak Photo CDs. The Super Multi-Burner Drive
is designed for installation in a computer that uses integrated drive electronics (SATA) architecture.
Software description
Your Super Multi-Burner Drive (Serial ATA) User’s Guide and Software CD contains the following software:
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Intervideo WinDVD Creator
This software enables you to record video files to DVD-RW, DVD-R, DVD+RW, and DVD+R media
that can be played in most stand-alone DVD players. You can also use this software to edit and modify
your own video assets prior to recording. DVD-RAM recording is also supported.
If you have an analog, USB, or IEEE 1394 capture device installed in your computer, you can use this
software to record video from a camera.
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Direct-to-Disc (DLA)
This software enables you to write directly to CD and DVD media using the drive letter as you would
if you were writing to a diskette. You can also format DVD-RAM, DVD-RW, DVD-R, DVD-R DL,
DVD+R DL, DVD+RW, and DVD+R media. With DLA, you can drag-and-drop files, create new
directories, or save files from almost any application directly to your Super Multi-Burner Drive.
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