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CD-ROM DRIVE English MODEL : GCR-8520B/GCR-8521B OWNER’S MANUAL BEDIENUNGSHANDBUCH Deutsch MODE D’EMPLOI MANUALE D’USO Français MANUAL DE USUARIO To enjoy fully all the features and functions of your CD-ROM drive, Italiano please read this owner’s manual carefully and completely. Spanish website : http//www.LGEservice.com...
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CAUTION : The laser used in the CD-ROM drive can damage your eyes. Do not attempt to open the cover. To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove cover (or back). No user-serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel. This unit uses CD-ROM discs marked with this symbol : Use of controls or performance of procedures other than those specified here in may result in hazardous...
Features Features [ E-IDE interface [ 52X-speed Max 7800KB/sec data transfer rate [ 75ms random access time [ Intelligent 128KB data buffering system [ Small CPU bandwidth (MPC spec.) [ Motorized tray loading system [ Horizontal/Vertical mounting support [ Designed for internal mounting [ Emergency eject support [ Easy audio CD control button support [ Supports Windows 95, 98, 2000, ME &...
Front View 1. Headphone Jack Standard ” (3.5mm) stereo jack for listening to the audio signal from audio CDs. 2. Headphone Volume Control Adjusts the headphone sound level. 3. Disc Drawer Accepts a CD-ROM disc on its tray. 4. Busy Indicator The Busy Indicator lights during initialization and data-read operations.
Installing the Drive Before installing the drive, turn off the system power. Follow the steps below to install the CD-ROM drive: 1. Remove the cover from your computer system. Refer to manual for the computer for details about removing the cover. 2.
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4. Adjust the Master/Slave jumpers on the back of the CD-ROM drive as necessary. Connect the CD-ROM drive to the IDE ports of your motherboard. In general, the hard drive will be in Primary IDE port and Master device for booting the operating system.
Device Drivers When using Windows 95/98/2000/ME/XP or Window NT Workstation Ver. 4.0, the installation of any software driver or special device is not required. The DOS and Windows 3.1 users can download the DOS Device drivers anytime via internet. For your information, please consult the following internet sites: http://www.lge.com http://www.lgeservice.com/drivers.html For Windows 95/98/2000/ME/XP Users...
Emergency Eject This drive has a function that allows the CD to be ejected manually if necessary in an emergency, such as failure of the drive or a power outage. Follow this procedure in such a case. NOTE: Don’t use this feature except in an emergency. 1) Turn the power to OFF.
Installation, Usage and Handling Precautions [ lnstallation Avoid placing the drive in a location subject to : - high humidity - high temperature - mechanical vibration - direct sunlight [ Operation - During operation, excessive vibration or a sudden jolt to the drive may cause a malfunction.
Specifications General Data Capacity 553 Mbytes (mode 1), 635 Mbytes (mode 2) Disc Diameter 12 cm/8 cm Rotational Speed Approx. 10,600 rpm (inner max speed) Performance Interface E-IDE Supported System IBM PC-AT or Compatible Transfer rate Sustained Data Transfer Rate=Max 7,800Kbytes/sec Access Time Random 75 ms Typical MTBF...
D-47877 Willich, Germany 1. Take care not to use worn, cracked, damaged, warped or poor quality CD-ROMs, as this may LG Electronics U. K. Ltd. cause damage to your drive. LG House, 264 Bath Road, 2. Check the clear plastic on the center of the disc, Slough Berkshire SL1 4DT cracks here are the main cause of disc crush.