Samsung SW-252 manual

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    Safety Precautions 2 The following diagrams illustrate the precautions to be taken when using yo ur CD-R/RW drive. ✱ Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. You must not use the drive in any manner other than that specified in this guide. A[...]

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    4 Upgrading the Firmware Flash Memory The product firmware can be upgraded by downloading the updated file from the following Web site: http:// www.samsungODD.com www.samsungelectronics.com System Requirements Before you install the CD-R/RW drive, we strongly recommend that you check that your setup meets the system requirements listed below. Item [...]

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    6 5 Installing the CD-R/RW Drive Connecting the Cables To install your CD-R/RW drive in the PC, proceed as follows. 1 Make sure that the PC is powered off and disconnected from any power source. 1 Connecting the power cable The 4-pin power cable from the internal power unit of your computer must be connected to the power terminal on the rear of the[...]

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    8 Installing the CD Record Utility Installing the Device Driver To record data on a CD-R or CD-RW disc in the CD-R/RW drive, you must first install the CD record utility. For compatibility reasons, you are recommended to uninstall any existing software of the same type before installing this utility. No additional device driver is needed for Window[...]

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    10 Using the CD-R/RW Drive Storing and Cleaning Y our Discs Setting Up the Device Driver 9 ◆ Automatic Setup 1 Insert the setup diskette in the diskette drive and change the directory to A:, where A: is the diskette drive. To do so, type A : after the C : prompt and press [Enter] . 2 Type CDSETUP and press [Enter] . 3 Reboot the computer. ◆ Ma[...]

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    Caution with errors 12 Every CD-R or CD-RW drive records data by applying recording laser onto a CD. If the CD is damaged or recording data is not possible, you need to remove the following causes of the error before using the CD. It is recommended to set a CD-R or CD-RW drive as follows. 1 Do not work on a multi-tasking environment and remove scre[...]

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    13 What is Buffer Under-Run? Every CD-R or CD-RW drive records the data that the Host PC wants to record until the data flow ends. However, if the buffer becomes empty temporarily, this may cause errors in recording data. What is Auto-Run? If inserting a CD into a drive, the operating system executes the Autorun.inf file of the CD automatically. Wh[...]

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    T echnical Specifications 16 SAMSUNG continually strives to improve its products. Both the design specifications and these user instructions are thus subject to change without notice. DISC GENERAL RELIABILITY DRIVE PERFORMANCE FRONT PANEL REAR PANEL OPERATING ENVIRONMENT Disc types supported in write mode Erasing disc types Disc diameter Disc types[...]