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AD-7700S/ AD-7703S/ AD-7701S
Rear View
Installation
Configuration
The drive configures itself independently
.
through the connector
Note: Not all computer hardware
supports the intended automatic
configuration. If the device is not
supported the computer may not
boot up normally. In such case
the drive's firmware must by
changed by qualified personnel.
Or you may have to update your
chipset drivers/firmware.
Sony Optiarc Europe
Operating Instructions
Installing in a host computer
Before installing a slimline drive, you have to
consider that its dimension and connector are
designed for usage in portable computer and
are standardized. If the Slimline drive is not
target for a standard S-ATA slimline system,
additional adapters must be procured from an
appropriate expert trader.
1. Turn off the computer, other peripherals and
unplug all the cords and cables. Then remove
the computer cover, face plate, mounting clips,
and keeper bracket. Refer to the operation
guide that came with your computer for help
with this step.
2. Slide the Slimline DVD Writer into the
computer in such a way that you are able to
connect the intended plug.
AD-7700S/ AD-7703S/ AD-7701S
3. Connect the intended plug with the socket
on the back of the Slimline DVD Writer.
4. Slide the Slimline DVD Writer into the
computer and fix it in the computer cabinet
with appropriate screws. To avoid damage to
the DVD Writer make sure screws do not go
beyond 1.5 mm into the Optiarc Writer's
cabinet.
5. Reassemble the computer and close the
housing cover. Refer to the operation guide
that came with the computer for help with this
step.
Driver Installation
When you boot your computer after mounting
the drive, the software installation starts by
activating the reading function of the drive
(CD-ROM). If you are using the Slimline DVD
Writer with Windows 95/98/ME/ NT/ 2000/ XP/
Vista/ Win 7 or IBM OS/2 Warp/Mac OS and
various Linux distributions, all necessary
drivers will be loaded automatically by the
operating system.
Drivers mentioned above are
part of the Operating Systems
and are not available from Sony
Optiarc.
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Sony Optiarc Europe
Operating Instructions
With the reading function available, the next
step will be to install writing and DVD Playback
software (Not supplied with this drive). Please
insert your software CD-ROM into the DVD
Writer and use the information provided with
the software (if the installation does not start
automatically you have to activate the software
installation manually).
This drive supports RPC according to
SFF8090v4 (RPC-2). The final setting
/definition of the video region code is
determined by the fifth DVD video region code
change.
Drive usage
Inserting a Disc
1. Press the Eject button. The disc tray will be
ejected by about 10mm.
2. Pull the disc tray all the way open by hand.
3. Set the disc into the shaft in the centre of
the tray with the label side facing up.
4. Gently press the disc tray into the DVD
Writer.
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