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Reading Data DVDs
You can read data DVDs without installing any special software.
Playing DVD Movies
To play back movies, you must have a DVD-ROM decoder installed in your computer or have a DVD
player application set up under the Windows
® operating system.
Hot Swapping
You can connect and disconnect the external drive while the computer is running. To attach the
external drive, just insert the PC Card cable into your computer’s Type II PC Card slot.
To remove the PC Card cable while the computer is turned on:
1 Double-click the PC Card icon in the system tray or click Start, Settings, and Control Panel.
2 Double-click PC Card (PCMCIA).
3 Highlight the PC Card cable and click Stop.
The message “You may now safely remove the card” appears.
4 Remove the PC Card cable from your computer.
Things to Remember
Operating Hints
• Use the emergency eject mechanism only if the external drive is not connected to your computer or
if the computer’s battery is flat and there is no power available for the eject button. Excessive use of
the emergency eject mechanism may damage it and cause the mechanism to stop working.
• Never press the eject button while the drive is accessing a disc.
• The external drive operates in either an upright or horizontal position. To prevent possible damage,
avoid changing the drive’s position while it is in use.
• Avoid using or storing the external drive in extreme temperatures. The environmental specifications
while operating are 50-113° F (10-45° C).
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