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PORT-Noteworthy Slim Line CD/DVD

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 1: Hardware installation

1.

Turn off the computer and all attached components.

2.

Connect the included power supply cable to the rear panel of the  device.

Do not yet plug the power supply into the power outlet.

3.

Connect the drive connector of the cable to the device.

4.

Plug the PCMCIA Cable into any PCMCIA slot of your computer.

5.

Now, plug the power supply of the device into a power outlet.

6.

Turn on your computer again.

7.

You can now begin installing the software.

“Plug&Play” with the PCMCIA Cable for Windows 95/98

To use the PORT DVD drive for Windows 95/98, primary installation must be

carried out only once, according to the following software installation.
The PORT PCMCIA Cable is Plug&Play compatible. If you work with Windows 95/

98, you can attach the PCMCIA while the drive is in use. Your PORT DVD drive

then appears under "My Computer". Likewise, you can remove the PCMCIA

Cable  while the drive is in use, by first cancelling it. The PORT DVD drive then

disappears from "My Computer". To cancel the PCMCIA Cable, click on 

“Start”

,

“Settings”

“Control Panel”

“PC Card (PCMCIA)”

. Highlight the PCMCIA  and

click on 

“Stop”

. The PCMCIA Cable can be removed when the command "You

may now safely remove the card" appears.

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Computer

connection

connection to drive

Summary of Contents for Noteworthy Slim Line CD/DVD

Page 1: ...1 PORT Noteworthy Slim Line CD DVD www port com...

Page 2: ...acquired a drive that can be connected to any PC with the approriate interface FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY This equiqment has been tested and found to comply with the l...

Page 3: ...Hardware Installation page 6 CHAPTER 2 Device description page 7 CHAPTER 3 Software Installation page 8 under Windows 95 98 page 8 under Windows NT 4 0 page 10 CHAPTER 4 Daily use of the PORT DVD page...

Page 4: ...interface type II or higher Software Requirements The PORT DVD is set up for use of the following operating systems Windows 95 98 Windows NT 4 0 Media Formats The PORT DVD reads formats according foll...

Page 5: ...ng The PORT DVD should not be used in dusty and humid surroundings Use only the included AC Adapter power cable otherwise damage to the unit could occur The PORT DVD should not be operated near other...

Page 6: ...ble for Windows 95 98 To use the PORT DVD drive for Windows 95 98 primary installation must be carried out only once according to the following software installation ThePORTPCMCIACableisPlug Playcompa...

Page 7: ...wer supply via AC Adapter The PORT DVD is powered from the external AC Adapter when switch 5 is in the DC position and the AC Adapter is connected 3 Power supply from the Notebook Set the switch to th...

Page 8: ...t When pulling out the paper clip the tray is unlocked and can be fully opened by hand CHAPTER 3 Software installation 3 1 Software installation under Windows 95 98 After connecting your PORT DVD for...

Page 9: ...on for your PORT DVD device Windows 95a 1 Insert the PORT DVD disk containing the Windows 95 98 software 2 Plugthe PCMCIACableintoanyPCMCIAslotofyourcomputerandcontinue with OK 3 Afterthedialogbox New...

Page 10: ...reserved drive letters will then be displayed 5 Under Reserved Drive Letter enter a drive letter for example F for the PORTDVD asthe Startdriveletter and F againasthe Lastdriveletter 6 Confirm your s...

Page 11: ...firm the chosen entry with Continue and the files will then be installed onto your computer 5 The setup wizard will inform you of the installation process Follow the on screen instructions Afteryoures...

Page 12: ...rder to do so it is necessary to install the drivers on every computer as described in Chapter 3 The computer has to be restarted so that the PORT DVD can be detected Operation of the PORT DVD A CD DV...

Page 13: ...n be ejected and if the device is getting power when the system boots If the PORT DVD is not connected to AC power and you are having power problems or problems finding the DVD drive unit first try to...

Page 14: ...ase have the following information on hand when you call the serial number at the back of your PORT DVD and Cable the version of your installation disk the information on the power cord theversionofyo...

Page 15: ...o the computer Cable PCMCIA via PC Card slot Storage Capacity DVD ROM type description DVD 5 DVD 9 DVD 10 DVD 18 Capacity according to the manufacturer 4 7 GB 8 5 GB 9 4 GB 17 GB Actual capacity 4 38...

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