Open the Computer
and Prepare for
Installation
To determine whether your
DVD PRO I will be a Master or a
Slave, open your computer and
examine the IDE connections to the
motherboard.
To open the computer:
1. Before proceeding, make sure the
power to your computer and any
external peripherals is OFF and
your computer is UNPLUGGED
from its power source.
2. Remove your computer’s cover,
following the directions provided
by your computer’s manufacturer. Typically, this involves loosening or removing
several screws on the back panel of your computer and sliding off the cover. See
Figure 3 for an example.
Quick Start Installation—For
Experienced PC Users Only
If you’ve installed computer peripherals
before, you’re in luck with the
DVD PRO I drive. Use this Quick Start
installation to get up and running
quickly.
Typical Scenario 1
: You have a PC
with an IDE interface installed, you
have Windows 95, 98, ME, XP, or
2000, and you have nothing installed on
the secondary IDE port.
What to do
: Leave the DVD PRO I jumper set to Master, attach it to the
secondary IDE port and go. Windows
will recognize the drive automatically.
Typical Scenario 2
: You have a PC
with an IDE interface installed, you
have Windows 95, 98, ME, XP, or
2000, the primary IDE port already has
two devices connected and you have a
CD-ROM installed on the secondary
IDE port.
What to do
: Change the CD-ROM to
Slave; leave the DVD PRO I’s jumper set
to Master and attach the DVD PRO I to
the secondary IDE port. Windows
recognizes the new drive automatically.
If neither of these situations applies to
you or you’re not comfortable with
IDE installation, read the rest of this
chapter for more detailed installation
instructions.
