Step 5. completing the hardware installation, What to do next, Care and maintenance – Lenovo ThinkCentre 41N5622 User Manual

Page 19: Caring for a cd or dvd, Step, Completing, Hardware, Installation, What, Next

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Step

5.

Completing

the

hardware

installation

1.

Be

sure

that

the

DVD-ROM

drive

is

securely

mounted

and

that

the

connectors

are

firmly

attached.

2.

Be

sure

that

the

cables

do

not

interfere

with

the

computer

cover,

and

that

they

do

not

block

the

power-supply

fan

blades

or

airflow

paths.

3.

Reinstall

the

computer

cover.

4.

Reconnect

all

external

devices.

5.

Plug

all

power

cords

into

the

wall

outlets.

What

to

do

next

If

you

will

be

using

the

drive

as

a

data-only

DVD-ROM

drive,

or

as

a

CD-ROM

drive,

you

have

completed

the

installation

and

do

not

need

to

install

support

software.

For

more

information

on

maintaining

your

drive,

see

“Care

and

maintenance.”

Care

and

maintenance

This

section

includes

information

on

taking

care

of

your

DVD-ROM

drive

and

the

CDs

and

DVDs

that

you

use

with

the

drive.

Caring

for

a

CD

or

DVD

Digital

discs

are

high-density

media

that

must

be

handled

with

care

and

kept

clean

to

ensure

that

they

remain

readable.

The

following

precautions

help

to

prolong

the

life

of

your

discs.

Attention:

Wiping

a

disc

using

a

circular

motion

can

damage

the

disc

and

cause

data

loss.

v

Handle

the

disc

by

the

edges

or

the

center

hole.

Do

not

touch

the

surface

of

the

disc.

v

To

remove

dust

or

fingerprints,

wipe

the

disc

from

the

center

to

the

edge

with

a

soft,

lint-free

cloth.

v

Do

not

write

on

the

surface.

v

Do

not

place

the

disc

in

direct

sunlight.

v

Do

not

use

commercial

cleaners

to

clean

the

disc.

v

Do

not

bend

the

disc.

Installation

and

user’s

guide

1-5

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