Installation; Quick Start Installation - For Experienced Pc Users Only - TDK DVW-A020106 Manual

This section explains how to physically install your TDK DVD-R/RW writer in your computer. You
will need to complete the following steps:
• Turn OFF your computer system.
• Set the jumpers on your new TDK DVD-R/RW writer.
• Mount the TDK DVD-R/RW writer into an available drive bay inside the computer system.
• Make all necessary cabling connections: IDE*, power and audio cables.
• Turn ON your computer system.
You will find further details on how to complete these various steps on the following pages. If
you have installed internal computer peripherals before, refer to the "Quickstart Installation"
section immediately below.
This "quick start" installation is designed to get you up and running quickly. Before proceeding,
make sure the POWER to your computer and any external peripherals are OFF and your
computer is UNPLUGGED from its power source.
Typical scenario 1: your PC features an IDE* interface* with a free secondary IDE* port* and
runs with Windows 98/98SE/Me/2000/XP or higher.
What to do: leave the TDK DVD-R/RW writer's factory jumper setting as master*, connect the
writer to the secondary IDE* port*. Then close and reboot your computer. Windows will
recognise the new writer automatically.
Typical scenario 2: your PC features an IDE* interface* with a CD-ROM connected to the
secondary IDE* port* and runs with Windows 98/98SE/Me/2000/XP or higher.

Installation

Quickstart installation
FOR EXPERIENCED PC USERS ONLY!
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