Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product GSA-4082B LG Electronics
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GSA-4082B Super Multi DVD Drive English Deutsch Français Italiano Español Português.
i English 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 . T o reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove the co ver (or bac k). There are no user-serviceable par ts inside. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel.
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.
1 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Important Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2 Important Precautions Follo w these precautions when handling the drive or discs. • Please take notice that the man ufacturer of this equipment does not off er any warranty against data loss due to inappropriate installation or handling, or direct or indirect damages.
3 ❏ Occasionally CD-R and CD-RW discs written b y a CD-R/RW drive cannot be read b y other CD drives*. These unreadable discs ma y need to be read using the CD-R/RW driv e they were created with * T.
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 f or the computer , so you can find the mounting positions f or the IDE controller cable .
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.
6 T o Install as a Slave Drive T o install the drive as a Slav e, 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 .
7 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 cable fits most sound cards or one can be purchased at a local computer store. When using Windows 98/2000 Professional/Me/XP Home Edition/XP Prof essional, no special device driv er is required.
8 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 wr ite errors, b ut data on the disc may be lost due to damage to the disc itself. DO NO T use non-standard discs.
9 Before Requesting Service Before calling f or ser vice, chec k 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.
10 Specifications The drive ’ s appearance and specifications may change without prior notice. CD/D VD/CD-RW D VD(Single/Dual), D VD-RW , D VD-R, D VD+RW , D VD+R, D VD- RAM, CD-Digital Audio & .
P/NO . 3828HM1052A er. A 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 .
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