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DVD MULTI Drive
Confirm drive status
Drive status can be confirmed using the DVD MULTI drive indicator
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How to set drive power status when the computer is started up
Using [CD/DVD Drive Power] in [Main] menu of the Setup Utility, you can set the drive power
to [On] or [Off] when the computer is started up. (
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When [CD/DVD Drive Power] is set to [On] (setting at time of purchase)
The drive power turns on automatically when the computer is turned on.
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When [CD/DVD Drive Power] is set to [Off]
The drive power remains off when the computer is started up, so that you will not be able
to boot from the DVD MULTI drive.
For example, when you want to minimize power consumption:
<CF-Y2 series>
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Set [CD/DVD Drive Power] to [Off].
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When using the drive or inserting a disk, turn the power on sliding the drive power/open
switch.
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When finished using the drive, remove the disk, and turn the power off sliding the drive
power/open switch.
<CF-W2 series>
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Set [CD/DVD Drive Power] to [Off].
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When using the drive, turn the drive power on by using the Optical Disc Drive Power-Sav-
ing utility (
DVD MULTI Drive Indicator
DVD MULTI Drive Status
Light off
Drive power is off.
Light on
Drive power is on, but the DVD MULTI drive is not
accessed.
Blinking
Drive power is on, and the DVD MULTI drive is either being
accessed (including Background formatting of +RW
(
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