Plextor PlexWriter 48/24/48U, Installation And User Manual

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PlexWriter 48/24/48U Installation and Users Manual
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3. Using Your PlexWriter
This chapter explains how to use your PlexWriter drive and how to load, handle and
care for your CDs.
CAUTION : Ensure your PlexWriter is in a horizontal position. Plextor does not
guarantee the drive’s performance in a vertical position.
What Media to Use
Use the right media! Your PlexWriter drive's capabilities change depending on
which type of compact disc you use. It currently supports these types:
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CD-ROM : You can immediately play or read prerecorded discs, such as audio
CDs and data discs.
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CD-R : Recordable CD. You can record on these discs, but only once. You can
also read them.
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CD-RW : Ultra Speed, High Speed, and Normal Speed ReWritable CD. These
discs support recording and re -recording (up to 1,000 times). You can also read
them.
To achieve 48X CD-R writing speed you must use certified 48X media; and to
achieve 24X RW writing speed you must use Ultra Speed RW media. See
“Recommended Media on page 23 for a list of Plextor-approved media at the time
this manual was printed, and see the Plextor web site at http://www.plextor.com for
an updated list.
You can write to Ultra Speed RW discs only on drives that support this new media.
Drives that are capable of writing to Ultra Speed RW media, such as the PlexWriter
48/24/48U, are identified by a “Compact Disc ReWritable Ultra Speed” logo.
Install Device Drivers (Windows 98SE Only)
In Windows, your PlexWriter acts as a "CD-ROM Drive" for purposes of installation
and setup. In some cases, you will need to install additional software to make use of
all of the features of the PlexWriter.
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Using the PlexWriter on a PC :
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As CD-ROM : The computer’s operating system, whether it is Windows XP,
Windows 2000, or Windows Me, supplies a generic USB device driver that
allows the PlexWriter to function as a standard CD-ROM drive. You don’t
need to install anything else.
If you have Windows 98SE, you need to install a special USB driver. You’ll
find this driver on the Plextor Setup Disc, or you can get it from the Plextor
web site at http://www.plextor.com. (Follow the links from the home page to
Support\Downloads\Drivers.)