Samsung SHW08A manual

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Main Page Safety Precautions Safety Precautions During Installation During Operating Others Features Exterior System Requirements Features Installing DVD±R/RW Drive and Connecting Cables Installing Drive Connecting Cables Installing Device Driver and Confirming The Installation Firmware Update Confirming the Installation of Device Driver Installin[...]

This symbol indicates explanations about extr emely dangerous matters. If users ignore this symbol and handle the device the wrong way, serious injury or death could result. This symbol indicates explanati ons about dangerous matters. If users ignore this symbol and handle the device the wrong way, damage to home or property could result. Important[...]

Do not drop the drive, and protect it from severe shocks. - It can damage the drive or cause it to malfunction. Do not place the drive in direct sunlight. Avoid low or high temperature environments. Avoid high -humidity environments. During Installation Safety Precautions[...]

Handle with caution to prevent damage from external shock. Do not drop the drive, and protect it from severe shocks. - It can damage the drive or cause it to malfunction. Do not move the drive while in op eration and do not attempt to open the disc tray by force. Make sure to close all working prog rams before attempting to open the tray and always[...]

Never allow food particles or foreign substances to enter the drive casing. To protect against the risk of fire, do not spill such liquids as alcohol and benzene on the drive. Do not disassemble, attempt to repair or modify the device without express approval as directed in the manual. - To reduce the risk of damage, electric shock, and fire. Other[...]

DVD±R/RW Drive 40-pin interface cable audio cable four screws to install the drive drive installation instruction sheets software programs (software: Nero Express 6.3, InCD 4,WinDVD Cr eator, WinDVD Recorder, Intervideo DVD Copy, Acrobat Reader 5.0, DirectX 9.0) Features[...]

You need to have an IBM-compatible PC with the following specifications. Item Description OS Microsoft Windows 98/2000/Me/XP(SP 1.0 or higher) CPU 500MHz or greater IBM-compatible PC RAM 128Mbytes or greater HDD Access time 19 msec, transfer speed 6 Gbps or faster Features[...]

Versatile Multimedia Features DVD-R : Read / Write DVD-RW : Read / Write / Rewrite allowed DVD+R : Read / Write DVD+RW : Read / Write / Rewrite allowed DVD-ROM : Read CD-R : Read / Write DVD-RAM : Read CD-RW : Read / Write / Rewrite allowed Supports Read (playback) for various types of discs See table below for details Disc Type Writable Rewritable[...]

DVD-R (8x), DVD-RW (4x), DVD+R (8x), DV D+RW (4x), CD-R (32x), CD-RW (16x) Ultra Speed CD-RW DISC(24X higher) does not support Recording. We recommend using the 'Recommended Disc Types'. When you use the other disc, may affect Reading / Recording of the data. Buffer underrun prevention technology included What is " buffer underrun pr[...]

1. Turn the PC off. 2. Open the cover as shown in the picture. 3. If necessary, attach the support devices on both sides of the drive - The support devices are PC accessories. Purchase a pair if necessary. 4. Insert the DVD±R/RW Drive after removing the plate as below and Connecting Cables Installing DVD R/RW Drive[...]

Connecting the Power Cable Hold the power cable (with four pins) in the power box within the computer with the cutoff edges( ) facing up and connect it to the power po rt in the back of the DVD±R/RW Drive A - Cutoff edges 1 +5V DC 2 Ground 3 Ground 4 +12V DC Improperly connected power cable may cause malfunction. Check the direction of the power c[...]

a : Slave Drive (Select the SL jumper) b : HDD c : MotherBoard When you use two E-IDE cables Set the jumper to MA (Master) in the Master/Sla ve port in the back of the DVD±R/RW Drive. When you have one DVD±R/RW Drive: Set it to MA (Master) a : Master Drive (Select the MA jumper) b : HDD c : Motherboard d : Primary 1 e : Secondly 1 When you have o[...]

Connecting the Jumper to the Master/Slave Port Connect the jumper to the slot in the back of the DVD±R/RW Drive. When you connect the jumper to MA (Master), the drive runs as the master, and when you connect it to SL (Slave), the drive runs as the slave. When you connect it to CS (CSEL), you can control the device using the host interface signal C[...]

1. Go to http://samsung-ODD.com 2. Click Firmware on the menu bar (i n the upper right-hand corner). 3. Click "Download Live Update Full Version." (Click Firmware Downloads to manually download Firm ware; select a drive model from the list and click to start downloading.) Confirming t he Installation Installing Device Driver and [...]

Confirming Using [Device Manager] Windows 98/Me 1. Click [Start] - [Settings] - [Control Panel] - [System] 2. Click on the [Device Manager] tab in the System Properties window. 3. Click CDROM drive in the Device Manager window. 1 in the picture in the left appear if the driver is installed properly. Windows 2000 1. Click [Start] - [Settings] - [Con[...]

Automatic Setup The device driver is located in the 'Dos_driver' folder of the CD which is provided with the DVD±R/RW Drive 1. Insert the CD provided with the DVD±R/RW Drive and open the 'Dos_driver' folder. 2. Run the CDSETUP.EXE file in the 'Dos_driver' folder. 3. When Setup is successfully completed, click 'O[...]

When the On/Off light is orange, do not turn the PC off or remove the DVD±R/RW Drive as it may cause damage in the drive. How to Use a Horizontally Installed Drive You can use 3.15 Inch or 4.72 Inch (8cm or 12cm) discs. The drive cannot read the disc properly if any part of the disc is place outside the tray guiding line. How to Use a Vertically I[...]

The DVD±R/RW drive allows writing DVD±RW discs using Nero Express and enables "packet writing" (high-speed recording) using InCD. The drive also allows writing DVD±R discs using Nero Express. Unauthorized copying of DVD or software titles is illegal and the individuals that make illegal copies will be held responsible for any copyright[...]

Click [Start] - [Setting] - [Control Panel] - [Add/Remove Programs] and a window as shown below appears. [ Windows 98 / Me ] Click the [Add/Remove] button to remove the program. [ Windows 2000 ] Click the [Add/Remove] button to remove the program. [ Windows XP ] Click the [Add/Remove] button to remove the program. Deleting Utilities [...]

This part of the manual is to prevent damages or data loss. Read carefully and us e the device properly. Turn the PC off and pull out the drive. Remove any foreign objects from the surface of the drive using soft cloth. Do not use benzene, paint thinner, or any other solvents. Storing/Cleaning Drive and Disc[...]

This part of the manual is to prevent damages or data loss. Read carefully and us e the device properly. Do not place it under the direct sunlight. Place it so that it sits on its side on a flat surface. Do not scratch or place a label on the disc. Handle the disc with caution to pr event damage from external shock. Do not expose it to severe tempe[...]

This part of the manual is to prevent damages or data loss. Read carefully and us e the device properly. Do not touch the surface of the disc. Place your fingers on the edge of the disc to hold. Clean the disc lightly with soft cotton clot h, starting from the center and move to the edge of the disc. Use only disc cleaning liquids. Do not use be nz[...]

This part of the manual is to prevent damages or data loss. Read carefully and us e the device properly. On/Off Lamp Meaning Disc Lead-In Green: Blinks every 0.8 seconds. Writing Green: On Reading Green: On Audio Playback [Analog Mode] Green: Blinks every 1.6 seconds. Audio Playback [Digital Mode] Green: Blinks every 1.6 seconds. Read Fail Green: O[...]

Problem Meaning / Solution The tray won't open. See if the PC on. Make sure the power cable within the PC is connected properly. If the tray still won't open with th e power on, turn the power off and insert a pin(paper clip) into the emergency hole to open. The tray won't close. Make sure the disc has been inserted properly. The PC [...]

Category SH-W08A DVD R/RW Drive DISC Usable Discs DVD : DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-ROM, DVD-Video CD : CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW, CD-DA, CD+E(G) CD-MIDI, CD-TEXT, CD-ROM XA, Mixed Mode CD CD-I, CD-I Bridge (Photo-CD, Video-CD), Multisession CD (Photo-CD, CD-EXTRA, Portforio) Disc Diameter 4.72 Inch or 3.15 Inch (120mm or 80mm) Interface Support In[...]