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LG GWA-4166B Owner's Manual

Dvd writable/cd-rw drive owner's manual (english)
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  • Page 1 DVD Writable/CD-RW Drive...
  • Page 2 CAUTION :The laser used in the DVD Writable/CD-RW Drive can damage your eyes. Do not attempt to open the cover. To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove the cover (or back). There are no user-serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel.
  • Page 3 This product is manufactured to comply with the radio interference requirements of EEC DIRECTIVE 89/336/EEC, 93/68/EEC and 73/23/EEC. CAUTION - INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN AVOID, EXPOSURE TO BEAM. VARNING - OSYNLIG LASERSTRÄLNING NÄR DENNA DEL ÄR ÖPPNAD STRÄLEN ÄR FARLIG.
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Contents Important Precautions ........... . . 2 Location and Function of Controls .
  • Page 5: Important Precautions

    Important Precautions Follow these precautions when handling the drive or discs. • Please take notice that the manufacturer of this equipment does not offer any warranty against data loss due to inappropriate installation or handling or direct or indirect damages. •...
  • Page 6: Location And Function Of Controls

    Location and Function of Controls Front Panel 1. Disc Tray 2. Drive activity indicator (Read/Write) 3. Emergency Eject Hole 4. Stop/Eject Button Rear Panel 1 2 3 1. Digital Audio Output Connector This connector is not supported. 2. Analog Audio Output Connector Connect to a sound card.
  • Page 7: Installing The Drive

    Installing the Drive Before installing the drive, please note the following points. ■ You will need the following: • A screw driver of a suitable size to fit the securing screws for the drive unit. • The manual for the computer, so you can find the mounting positions for the IDE controller cable.
  • Page 8: Pc Connection

    NOTE : Only one jumper should be installed on the jumper connector. If more than one jumper is installed, the drive may malfunction or be damaged. Master/Slave setting is determined by jumper installation on the Jumper Connector. The following table shows the possible jumper settings. Name Function Drive set as Master...
  • Page 9 To Install as a Slave Drive To install the drive as a Slave, change the jumper setting on the rear panel to SL. Master drive Master drive Master drive (Booting hard disk) (Other IDE drive) (Booting hard disk) Slave drive - OR - Slave drive (DVD Writable/...
  • Page 10: 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 cable fits most sound cards or one can be purchased at a local computer store.
  • Page 11: How To Use The Discs

    How to Use the Discs When using CD-ROM discs or DVD discs, don’t attach any stickers or labels to the discs. Using discs with them attached not only causes read and write errors, but data on the disc may be lost due to damage to the disc itself.
  • Page 12: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Before Requesting Service Before calling for service, check this list. • The drive doesn’t have power. • Is the power supply cable from the host computer plugged in? • Is the Power Connector to the drive securely attached? • The system doesn’t start.
  • Page 13 D-47877 Willich, Germany 1. Take care not to use worn, cracked, damaged, warped or poor quality CD-ROMs, as this may LG Electronics U. K. Ltd. cause damage to your drive. LG House, 264 Bath Road, 2. Check the clear plastic on the center of the disc, Slough Berkshire SL1 4DT cracks here are the main cause of disc crush.