LG Electronics GSA-4120B manual

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    GSA-4120B Super Multi DVD Drive English Français Español Português[...]

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    i CA UTION : The laser used in the Super Multi D VD Drive can damage y our ey es. Do not attempt to open the cov er . To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remov e the cover (or bac k). There are no user-serviceable par ts inside. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel. Use of controls or performance of procedures other than those sp[...]

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    ii This unit uses CD-ROM discs with the f ollowing mark When you use this unit as a CD pla yer , use compact discs with the follo wing mark This unit uses CD-R discs with the follo wing mark. This unit uses CD-RW discs with the f ollowing mark. This unit uses High Speed CD-RW discs with the f ollo wing mark This unit uses Ultra Speed CD-R W discs w[...]

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    1 Contents Features Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Important Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 System En vironment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

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    2 F ollo w these precautions when handling the drive or discs. • Please take notice that the manuf acturer of this equipment does not offer an y warranty against data loss due to inappropriate installation or handling, or direct or indirect damages. • Please take notice that the manufacturer will bear no responsibility f or direct or indirect d[...]

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    3 ❏ Occasionally CD-R and CD-RW discs written by a CD-R/R W drive cannot be read b y other CD drives*. These unreadable discs ma y need to be read using the CD-R/RW drive the y were created with * The disc written using the CD-R/RW drive might not be readab le by CD-ROMs other than Multi-read compatible (UDF compatible) CD-R OMs Multiread compati[...]

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    4 Before installing the driv e, please note the f ollowing points. ■ Y ou will need the f ollowing: • A screw driver of a suitab le size to fit the securing screws f or the drive unit. • The manual for the computer , so you can find the mounting positions for the IDE controller cable . ■ Tu rn off all peripheral appliances of the computer a[...]

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    5 NO TE : Only one jumper should be installed on the jumper connector . If more than one jumper is installed, the drive ma y malfunction or be damaged. Master/Slav e setting is determined by jumper installation on the Jumper Connector . The follo wing table shows the possib le jumper settings. If you use CSEL setting, the MASTER/SLA VE setting will[...]

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    6 To Install as a Slave Drive To install the drive as a Sla ve, change the jumper setting on the rear panel to SL. Connecting the Power Connector Connect the power cab le from the computer’ s power supply to the soc ket on the drive unit, fitting the connector firmly into the power in connector . If there is no spare power cab le av ailable in th[...]

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    7 Device Drivers Connecting the Sound Card If the computer is using a sound card, the drive is connected to the sound card with an audio cable . The supplied analog audio cab le fits most sound cards or one can be purchased at a local computer store. When using Windows 98SE/2000 Prof essional/Me/XP Home Edition/XP Professional, no special de vice d[...]

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    8 How to Use the Discs When using CD-ROM discs , CD-R discs, D VD discs or CD-RW discs, don’t attach any stick ers or labels to the discs. It could cause read and write errors, but data on the disc may be lost due to damage to the disc itself . DO NO T use non-standard discs. NON-standard discs may not pla y or store data properly . The Discs in [...]

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    9 Before Requesting Service Before calling f or service, check this list. • The drive doesn’t hav e power . • Is the power supply cab le from the host computer plugged in? • Is the P ower Connector to the driv e securely attached? • The system doesn’t star t. • Are the Primar y and Secondary connections and the Master and Slave settin[...]

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    CD/D VD/CD-RW D VD(Single/Dual), D VD-RW , D VD-R, D VD+RW , D VD+R, D VD+R Double lay er , D VD- RAM, CD-Digital A udio & CD-Extra, CD-Plus, CD-ROM, CD-R OM XA-Ready , CD-I FMV , CD-TEXT , CD-Br idge, CD-R, CD-RW , Photo-CD (Single & Multi-Session), Video CD , D VD-VIDEO 12cm/ 8cm, standard size CD's E-IDE/A T API Write : (CD-R) :4 X [...]

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    Caution! The disc rotates at high speed in the drive unit. Use of worn, damaged, or non-standard CD-ROM discs can adversely aff ect the drive and cause the disc to shatter or crush while in use. Disc crush can only occur when you use a damaged CD-ROM disc in the drive . It is an extremely rare occurrence, but there are steps which can be tak en to [...]