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It may not be used near or with any life-sustaing systems. Freecom Technologies is not liable for any damages that may occur from the use of a Freecom system. All rights reserved. We reserve the right to upgrade our products...
Reliable performance of the Freecom CLASSIC CD-ROM / CD-RW cannot be guaranteed for configurations that do not meet the following requirements: Hardware Requirements To use the Freecom CLASSIC CD-ROM / CD-RW, you must have a computer with the following minimum requirements: •...
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General information Shipping list Every Freecom CLASSIC CD-ROM / CD-RW is shipped complete and ready to install. The shipping list of the PC includes: • an external CD-ROM / CD-RW drive • a USB port connecting cable • a power adapter •...
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For that reason, you should not begin operation until the drive and CDs have reached room temperature. • • • • • Operate the Freecom drive only in a horizontal position, to prevent damage to the media or the mechanical parts. •...
1. Connect the USB cable to the Freecom device. 2. Connect the power connection to the Freecom drive. 3. Then insert the power adapter of the Freecom device into a power socket. 4. Connect the USB connection to your computer.
USB port of the computer. 2.2 Driver installation under Windows 98 SE 1. Insert the Freecom Driver Disk for Windows 98SE into the Floppy Disk Drive. 2. Connect your Freecom CLASSIC CD-ROM / CD-RW to the USB-2 Host Control- ler or USB 1.1 connector.
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5. Make sure that the checkbox “Floppy disk drives” is activated in the next window. Continue by clicking on “Next”. 6. The Hardware Wizard finds a “Freecom USB 2.0 Drive”. By clicking on “Next” the necessary files will be installed. Afterwards click on “Finish” to complete the installation.
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5. Under Reserved Drive Letter, enter a drive letter, for example, 'F' for the Freecom device as the "Start drive letter" and "F" again as the "Last drive letter". 6. Confirm your entry with "OK". When you restart your computer, the...
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Trouble shooting - General problems 2.4 Trouble shooting - General problems If you still have problems getting your Freecom drive to function properly despite having installed it correctly, then please check the following items: Hardware requirements: • Does your system meets the hardware requirements (see page 4)? Connecting the Freecom device: •...
FREECOM CLASSIC CD-ROM / CD-RW Installing the Writing Software HAPTER After installing the USB drivers, your Freecom CLASSIC CD-RW is now able to read CD-ROMs. To record a blank CD, you must first install the writing software. We recommend using the software which has been provided with your drive.
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Installing the Writing Software 3.2 Preparing to write a CD Before creating a CD: 1. By clicking "Start" - "Programs" - "Accessories" - "System Tools" -"ScanDisk" check your hard disk with the ScanDisk program . 2. By clicking "Start" - "Programs" - "Accessories" - "System Tools" - "Disk Defragmenter"...
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Note: We recommend using the software which has been provided with your drive. If you wish to use other software, please find out from the supplier whether his products support the Freecom CD-RW Recorder. Afterwards, you can start the writing procedure by simply dragging the file to be written in the Explorer/File Manager (Drag&Drop Principle), assuming there...
Drivers, driver updates and software information • Forum Support Hotline The following hotlines are available if you still are unable to get your Freecom device to work properly after reading the manual and the suggestions for correcting errors: Hotline Email België...
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