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NEC COMBO DRIVE Using Manual

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NEC PowerMate
Using the NEC Combo Drive
The NEC Combo Drive provides the functions of a 4x/4x/32x maximum variable-speed
CD-RW drive and a 6x DVD-ROM drive. You get both CD-ROM and DVD-ROM technology.
The NEC Combo Drive is fully compatible with Kodak Multisession Photo CDs™ and standard
audio CDs.
Use your NEC Combo Drive to load and start programs from CDs or to play audio CDs while
you work or relax. With the Microsoft
can play full-length CD-i movies and play movies in DVD format. DVD is not supported under
the Windows NT
information to a recordable or re-recordable CD.
The software that comes with an NEC Combo Drive computer system includes:
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MGI SoftDVD Max™ for PowerMate
need to configure your system for DVD playback.
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NEC CD-RW Software CD – includes applications for CD-RW functions.
See the following section to use your combo drive.
DVD-ROM Drive
This section provides information on:
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installing and configuring MGI SoftDVD MAX
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starting and using MGI SoftDVD MAX
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identifying conditions, situations, and settings that affect playback
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using the password protection feature
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optimizing a retail Windows 2000 installation for optimal videodisc play
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uninstalling MGI SoftDVD MAX.

Installing MGI SoftDVD MAX

Use the following steps to install the SoftDVD player.
Insert the MGI SoftDVD MAX CD in the combo drive.
1.
If you have auto-insert notification enabled, the installation program launches
automatically.
If you do not have auto-insert notification enabled, click the
Browse for the drive letter representing the drive containing the CD, and double click
.
Setup
Several MGI SoftDVD MAX screens appear, followed by a License Agreement window.
2.
Click
Yes
3.
Click
Next
4.
Click
Next
progress of the installation.
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Desktop Computers
®
Windows
®
operating system. Use the drive to create data and audio CDs and to write
to accept the conditions in the license agreement. The Welcome window appears.
. The Choose Destination Location window appears.
. The installation begins and a status bar appears on the screen showing the
®
98 or Windows 2000 operating system, you
®
Desktop Computers – contains the software you
Start
Using the NEC Combo Drive 1
button and select
Run
.

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  • Page 1 CD-RW drive and a 6x DVD-ROM drive. You get both CD-ROM and DVD-ROM technology. The NEC Combo Drive is fully compatible with Kodak Multisession Photo CDs™ and standard audio CDs. Use your NEC Combo Drive to load and start programs from CDs or to play audio CDs while ® ®...
  • Page 2 Note If you alter these AC power management settings, be sure to change them back before playing a movie with MGI SoftDVD MAX. For complete information on configuring power management, see your NEC PowerMate user’s guide. Using MGI SoftDVD MAX...

  • Page 3: Diagnosing Incorrect Power Management Settings

    See “Configuring AC Power Management for Playing Movies” earlier in this document for instructions on configuring AC power management correctly for playing DVD movies. For detailed information on power management, see your NEC PowerMate user’s guide. Using the NEC Combo Drive 3...
  • Page 4 This is not related to MGI SoftDVD MAX password protection. Using a Retail Version of the Microsoft Windows 2000 Operating System NEC Computers Inc. configures your computer at the factory with the correct IDE Controller mode settings for optimal DVD-ROM drive audio and video performance. These settings are preserved if you reinstall your operating system using the Product Recovery CD or OS Restore CD provided by NEC Computers.
  • Page 5 Installing Easy CD Creator Follow these steps to install Easy CD Creator. Insert the NEC CD-RW software CD into the combo drive. The Adaptec Master Setup screen appears. If the CD does not load automatically, continue as follows: Double click on the Windows desktop.

  • Page 6: Using Recommended Media

    Using Recommended Media NEC Computers recommends the media brands in the following table for best read and write performance. Note With other media, the sensitivity settings are not configurable – you can only use the default settings during CD creation. As a result, the CD being created might not be readable.

  • Page 7: Drive Specifications

    300 KB/s (2x) 600 KB/s (4x) CD-RW/DVD/CD Maximum Read Transfer Rate DVD – Max 8112 KB/s (6x) sustained CD, CD-R – Max 3600 KB/s (24x) sustained PIO Mode 4/Multiword DMA Mode 2 supported – 16.6 MB/s Using the NEC Combo Drive 7...
  • Page 8 Safety – UL, CSA, TUV/VDE, CE, CB (IEC standard), FDA DHHS EMC – FCC, CE marking, Korean EMI ©2001 NEC Computers Inc. All rights reserved. NEC and PowerMate are registered trademarks of NEC Corporation and/or one or more of its subsidiaries. Microsoft, Windows, and Windows NT are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.

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