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8Xmax DVD-ROM

Drive with Software

MPEG-2 Option Kit

OPTIONS

Black 8Xmax

DVD-ROM Drive

Summary of Contents for 8Xmax

Page 1: ...8Xmax DVD ROM Drive with Software MPEG 2 Option Kit OPTIONS Black 8Xmax DVD ROM Drive...

Page 2: ...riodically made to the information herein these changes will be incorporated in new editions of the publication IBM may make improvements and or changes in the product s and or the program s described...

Page 3: ...the DVD ROM drive 2 2 Manually ejecting a disc 2 3 Part 3 Appendixes 3 1 Appendix A Customizing device driver configuration settings 3 1 Appendix B Problem solving 3 8 Appendix C Help and service info...

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Page 6: ...book This manual contains information on the IBM 8Xmax DVD ROM Drive It is divided into the following parts Part 1 Installation and user s guide This section contains the product description and inst...

Page 7: ...Microsoft Windows 98 Windows 95 OSR2 and Microsoft Windows NT 4 0 Workstation In addition to this book the option package includes IBM 8Xmax DVD ROM Drive Four mounting screws M3 x 5 mm slotted IDE c...

Page 8: ...2 files with MPEG 2 video and Dolby AC 3 audio on a multimedia computer 8Xmax DVD ROM Drive Option Diskette The 8Xmax DVD ROM Drive Option Diskette contains device drivers for Windows 98 Windows 95 W...

Page 9: ...tion 20 MB1 available hard disk drive space Audio adapter supporting 44 1 or 48 KHz sampling rate Optional stereo speakers If you received the IBM 8Xmax Black Internal IDE DVD ROM Drive be sure that y...

Page 10: ...force insertion of the power cable Doing so might damage the connector or the drive Drive controls and connectors The following diagrams show the location and functions of the drive controls and conn...

Page 11: ...e Step 1 Opening the computer 1 Turn off the computer and all attached devices 2 Unplug the power cords for the computer and all attached devices 3 Remove the cover from the computer Step 2 Unpacking...

Page 12: ...your computer system or with the device Some non IBM computers use special ATA cables with two wires reversed in the device connectors so that the drives can be configured by the cable instead of by...

Page 13: ...the drive into the bay Your computer might have specific required procedures for installing storage devices For more information on storage devices refer to the documentation that comes with your comp...

Page 14: ...ces CD ROM drives tape drives removable media to the cable connected to the secondary IDE port 3 Attach a four pin power cord 3 to the power connector on the DVD ROM drive If you have an audio adapter...

Page 15: ...evice drivers Note If you do not plan to access the DVD ROM drive through a DOS session go directly to Step 11 This section contains the instructions for installing device drivers for the DVD ROM driv...

Page 16: ...skette device drivers for Windows 3 x DOS OS 2 Windows 98 and Windows 95 go to Appendix A Customizing device driver configuration settings on page 3 1 Step 10 Using the DVD ROM drive with data CDs and...

Page 17: ...95 OSR2 Note Before installing WinDVD be sure to read Changing the DVD region code on page 1 14 to familiarize yourself with the region code concept To install the WinDVD software for Windows 98 or W...

Page 18: ...evice driver using instructions provided on the Web site The following is a list of manufacturer Web sites that contain Windows NT 4 0 DMA device drivers for system boards IBM http www ibm com Intel h...

Page 19: ...ing instructions a Double click My Computer b Double click Control Panel c Double click Devices d Select the ATAPI device e Click Startup f Click Disabled then click OK Disregard displayed warnings g...

Page 20: ...the DVD content another technology devised by Macrovision is used to prevent analog copies of the DVD content The Macrovision standard is a scrambling system that has been widely used by the movie ind...

Page 21: ...the controls For more information on the controls press F1 to view online information The WinDVD controls are designed to look like controls on a stand alone DVD player Options not available on a spec...

Page 22: ...e previous chapter Click this button to go to the next chapter Click this button to play the DVD in Fast Reverse mode Click this button to play the DVD in Fast Forward mode Click this button to restar...

Page 23: ...l Use the buttons like a mouse button or Tab key The arrows on the buttons represent clockwise from the top navigate up navigate right navigate down and navigate left You can click the center button t...

Page 24: ...plays the chapter that is being played or selects another chapter AUDIO Displays the audio track options on the DVD you are playing can select another track or language if multiple audio tracks or lan...

Page 25: ...the far right of the status bar Using the adjustment and help buttons This section provides information on using the adjustment and help buttons that display above the video screen Menu selection Fun...

Page 26: ...ylist To load a previously saved playlist 1 Insert a DVD into the DVD ROM drive 2 Click to open the Playlist window 3 Click Load Playlist to display the list of saved playlists 4 Click Play to automat...

Page 27: ...ties window 3 Click the Audio Properties tab 4 Customize the properties as desired Note Your audio card might not have some audio output features Be sure to check the documentation that comes with you...

Page 28: ...lick the Audio Properties tab 4 Select one of the following vocal output options No vocal Vocals are not output to any speaker Left vocal Vocals are output only to left speakers Right vocal Vocals are...

Page 29: ...then only be resized in the same dimensions as the disc format If you do not check Lock Aspect Ratio the picture might be distorted when you resize the window Place a check in the Startup in full scre...

Page 30: ...not accept it 4 Click OK to accept the password To change a parental control password 1 Type your current password in the Old Password box 2 Click Set Password in the Parental Control window 3 Type t...

Page 31: ...osoft Windows 98 Windows 95 OSR2 and Microsoft Windows NT 4 0 Workstation In addition to this book the option package includes IBM 8Xmax DVD ROM Drive Four mounting screws M3 x 5 mm slotted IDE cable...

Page 32: ...2 files with MPEG 2 video and Dolby AC 3 audio on a multimedia computer 8Xmax DVD ROM Drive Option Diskette The 8Xmax DVD ROM Drive Option Diskette contains device drivers for Windows 98 Windows 95 W...

Page 33: ...ion 20 MB2 available hard disk drive space Audio adapter supporting 44 1 or 48 KHz sampling rate Optional stereo speakers If you received the IBM 8Xmax Black Internal IDE DVD ROM Drive be sure that yo...

Page 34: ...force insertion of the power cable Doing so might damage the connector or the drive Drive controls and connectors The following diagrams show the location and functions of the drive controls and conne...

Page 35: ...e Step 1 Opening the computer 1 Turn off the computer and all attached devices 2 Unplug the power cords for the computer and all attached devices 3 Remove the cover from the computer Step 2 Unpacking...

Page 36: ...your computer system or with the device Some non IBM computers use special ATA cables with two wires reversed in the device connectors so that the drives can be configured by the cable instead of by...

Page 37: ...he drive into the bay Your computer might have specific required procedures for installing storage devices For more information on storage devices refer to the documentation that comes with your compu...

Page 38: ...es CD ROM drives tape drives removable media to the cable connected to the secondary IDE port 3 Attach a four pin power cord 3 to the power connector on the DVD ROM drive If you have an audio adapter...

Page 39: ...evice drivers Note If you do not plan to access the DVD ROM drive through a DOS session go directly to Step 11 This section contains the instructions for installing device drivers for the DVD ROM driv...

Page 40: ...skette device drivers for Windows 3 x DOS OS 2 Windows 98 and Windows 95 go to Appendix A Customizing device driver configuration settings on page 3 1 Step 10 Using the DVD ROM drive with data CDs and...

Page 41: ...95 OSR2 Note Before installing WinDVD be sure to read Changing the DVD region code on page 1 38 to familiarize yourself with the region code concept To install the WinDVD software for Windows 98 or W...

Page 42: ...evice driver using instructions provided on the Web site The following is a list of manufacturer Web sites that contain Windows NT 4 0 DMA device drivers for system boards IBM http www ibm com Intel h...

Page 43: ...ing instructions a Double click My Computer b Double click Control Panel c Double click Devices d Select the ATAPI device e Click Startup f Click Disabled then click OK Disregard displayed warnings g...

Page 44: ...the DVD content another technology devised by Macrovision is used to prevent analog copies of the DVD content The Macrovision standard is a scrambling system that has been widely used by the movie ind...

Page 45: ...the controls For more information on the controls press F1 to view online information The WinDVD controls are designed to look like controls on a stand alone DVD player Options not available on a spec...

Page 46: ...e previous chapter Click this button to go to the next chapter Click this button to play the DVD in Fast Reverse mode Click this button to play the DVD in Fast Forward mode Click this button to restar...

Page 47: ...l Use the buttons like a mouse button or Tab key The arrows on the buttons represent clockwise from the top navigate up navigate right navigate down and navigate left You can click the center button t...

Page 48: ...plays the chapter that is being played or selects another chapter AUDIO Displays the audio track options on the DVD you are playing can select another track or language if multiple audio tracks or lan...

Page 49: ...the far right of the status bar Using the adjustment and help buttons This section provides information on using the adjustment and help buttons that display above the video screen Menu selection Fun...

Page 50: ...ylist To load a previously saved playlist 1 Insert a DVD into the DVD ROM drive 2 Click to open the Playlist window 3 Click Load Playlist to display the list of saved playlists 4 Click Play to automat...

Page 51: ...ties window 3 Click the Audio Properties tab 4 Customize the properties as desired Note Your audio card might not have some audio output features Be sure to check the documentation that comes with you...

Page 52: ...lick the Audio Properties tab 4 Select one of the following vocal output options No vocal Vocals are not output to any speaker Left vocal Vocals are output only to left speakers Right vocal Vocals are...

Page 53: ...then only be resized in the same dimensions as the disc format If you do not check Lock Aspect Ratio the picture might be distorted when you resize the window Place a check in the Startup in full scre...

Page 54: ...not accept it 4 Click OK to accept the password To change a parental control password 1 Type your current password in the Old Password box 2 Click Set Password in the Parental Control window 3 Type t...

Page 55: ...etter ways to communicate with you Register your option on the IBM Web site at http www ibm com pc register IBM will send you information and updates on your registered product unless you indicate on...

Page 56: ...1 50 IBM 8Xmax DVD ROM Drive...

Page 57: ...ss Handle the disc by the edges or the center hole Do not touch the surface of the disc To remove dust or fingerprints wipe the disc from the center to the edge with a soft lint free cloth Do not writ...

Page 58: ...ing materials When you need to ship the drive unit to a different location use the original packing materials to ensure that the drive is transported safely Loading a disc into the DVD ROM drive To lo...

Page 59: ...clips toward the center of the tray until they cover the edges of the disc 4 Close the tray by pressing the Open Close button or by gently pushing the loading tray in Manually ejecting a disc If you...

Page 60: ...4 IBM 8Xmax DVD ROM Drive...

Page 61: ...eters that you might need to change or add for your installation Changing device driver parameters for DOS and Windows Most computers function adequately with the default settings for the IBMIDECD SYS...

Page 62: ...for the secondary IDE port Port 2 When four drives are connected for example the syntax in the CONFIG SYS file would be DEVICE C IBMIDECD SYS D IBMCD1 P 1F 14 P 17 15 P 1E 12 P 16 1 Do not truncate t...

Page 63: ...fault MSCDEX parameters to customize your installation This section explains the function of each parameter Use a text editor to modify the MSCDEX statement in your AUTOEXEC BAT file The following is...

Page 64: ...ting system or with the memory manager E This parameter instructs the computer to use expanded memory if available For example C MSCDEX EXE D IBMCD1 E Note that you must first load an expanded memory...

Page 65: ...the extended memory made available by HIMEM SYS to be used as expanded memory You might use the MSCDEX E parameter with this device driver to move the cache that is allocated by MSCDEX into this memo...

Page 66: ...Corrective Service Diskette Changing the device driver for OS 2 You might need to customize the setup that the DDINSTAL file has installed on your computer to meet your requirements This section prov...

Page 67: ...BM2IDE ADD in the Search box then click Go Changing the Windows 98 and Windows 95 device drivers Windows 98 and Windows 95 have two device driver configuration parameters Auto Insert Notify and DMA Th...

Page 68: ...h all cables and power cords Turn on the computer restart the operating system and attempt to open the loading tray by pressing the Eject Load button If the tray fails to open and the busy indicator l...

Page 69: ...st 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...

Page 70: ...omputer assigns to the DVD ROM drive 7 Load a data disc into the loading tray then wait until the Busy indicator is not lit 8 Attempt to read the disc by typing dir x where x is the DVD ROM drive assi...

Page 71: ...described in Caring for a CD or DVD on page 2 1 2 The disc might be defective try another disc 3 The disc is not ISO 9660 or High Sierra Group HSG compatible Check with your place of purchase There is...

Page 72: ...it before attempting to access the drive The connectors on the audio cables provided do not fit the connector on your audio adapter Some audio adapters might require a special cable See the documentat...

Page 73: ...ation and configuration support through the HelpCenter will be withdrawn or made available for a fee at IBM s discretion 90 days after the option has been withdrawn from marketing Additional support o...

Page 74: ...ral Terms and Part 2 Country unique Terms The terms of Part 2 may replace or modify those of Part 1 The warranties provided by IBM in this Statement of Limited Warranty apply only to Machines you purc...

Page 75: ...WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE THESE WARRANTIES GIVE YOU SPECIFIC...

Page 76: ...and safe access to your facilities to permit them to fulfill their obligations and d inform IBM or your reseller of changes in a Machine s location IBM is responsible for loss of or damage to your Mac...

Page 77: ...re you acquire the Machine Nothing in this Statement of Warranty affects any statutory rights of consumers that cannot be waived or limited by contract If you have any questions contact IBM or your re...

Page 78: ...ty Service To obtain warranty service for the Machine contact your reseller or IBM You may be required to present proof of purchase IBM or your reseller provides certain types of repair and exchange s...

Page 79: ...ction status IBM s appropriate warranty terms apply Limitation of Liability Circumstances may arise where because of a default on IBM s part or other liability you are entitled to recover damages from...

Page 80: ...govern this Statement INDIA Limitation of Liability The following replaces items 1 and 2 of this Section 1 liability for bodily injury including death or damage to real property and tangible personal...

Page 81: ...ility The following replaces item 2 in this Section 2 as to any other actual direct damages IBM s liability will be limited to the total amount you paid for the Machine that is the subject of the clai...

Page 82: ...contract or in tort in respect of any default shall be limited to damages ITALY Limitation of Liability The following replaces the second sentence in the first paragraph In each such instance unless...

Page 83: ...nces in this publication to IBM products programs or services do not imply that IBM intends to make these available in all countries in which IBM operates Any reference to an IBM product program or se...

Page 84: ...o or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or rel...

Page 85: ...equirements of EU Council Directive 89 366 ECC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to electromagnetic compatibility IBM can not accept responsibility for any failure to sati...

Page 86: ...3 26 IBM 8Xmax DVD ROM Drive...

Page 87: ...Union Europea Normativa EMC Part 3 Appendixes 3 27...

Page 88: ...IBM Part Number P00N7848 Printed in U S A P N7848...

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