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Preparations
Getting Started
Usage Precautions / About Notations
Before using the drive:
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Do not expose the DVD-ROM & CD-R/RW drive to excessive smoke that may leave
a residue, e.g. oil smoke, or tobacco smoke. Doing so could shorten the life of the
drive lens.
When closing the disk cover:
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Press down near the power indicator
(position of the arrow) to ensure that the
cover is locked.
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Some of the illustrations in this manual may differ slightly in shape from the actual
items on your computer. This should make the explanation easier to understand
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If a user has logged on to Windows without the Administrator Authority, some func-
tions may not be executable, and some screens may not be displayed as shown in
this manual.
If this happens, log-on to Windows with the Administrator Authority to enable these
functions
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In this manual, “Microsoft
®
Windows
®
XP Professional” is indicated as “Windows” or
“Windows XP”
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In this manual, the following software packages are described as follows:
• "WinDVD™ 5 (OEM Version)" as "WinDVD"
• "B's Recorder GOLD7 BASIC" as "B's Recorder"
• "B's CLiP 5" as "B's CLiP"
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Circular media such as DVD-ROM and CD-ROM is described as a "disk".
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Optional Products or Accessories
Confirm the latest information on optional products or accessories from other
sources
Usage Precautions
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When using the drive for the first time, slide the open lever (A) on the left side of
the computer to open the disk cover after the computer has been powered on, and
if the protective sheet (B) is attached to the drive, remove it from the lens area.
About Notations
Notations
Meanings
NOTE
NOTE provides a useful fact or helpful information.
CAUTION
CAUTION indicates a condition that may result in minor or a moderate degree of injury.
Enter
This illustration means pressing the
Enter
key.
Fn
+
F5
This illustration refers to pressing and holding the
Fn
key, then pressing the
F5
key.
When using with the
Fn
and
Ctrl
functions interchanged (
page 27), read with
Fn
and
Ctrl
reversed.
[start] - [Run]
This illustration tells you to click [start], then to click [Run]. For some applications, you
may need to double-click.
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