Note: Some parts can be upgraded or replaced by the customer. These parts are referred to as Customer Replaceable Units, or CRUs. Lenovo expressly identifies CRUs as such, and provides documentation with instructions when it is appropriate for customers to replace those parts. You must closely follow all instructions when performing such replacements.
In addition many mobile products such as notebook PCs utilize a rechargeable battery pack to provide system power when in portable mode. Batteries supplied by Lenovo for use with your product have been tested for compatibility and should only be replaced with Lenovo approved parts.
This manual provides information on registering, installing, and using the Lenovo Blu-ray Burner/HD DVD Player, and is available on the Lenovo Blu-ray Burner / HD DVD Player Software and User's Guide CD. The appendices of this guide contain warranty information and legal notices.
NVIDIA FX4600. Check with your video adapter manufacturer for other models that can provide acceptable HD video playback quality. Note: Lenovo offers no support for Blu-ray playback or recording on computers with Microsoft Windows 95, Microsoft Windows 98, Microsoft Windows 2000, or Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition (Me) desktop operating system.
Chapter 2. Using the Lenovo Blu-ray Burner / HD DVD Player This section provides information on how to handle, load, and care for discs, and how to care for your Blu-ray / HD DVD drive. Before you begin For the best results, review the following guidelines before using the drive: v Do not move your computer while formatting or writing a disc as this might cause data errors.
To remove dust or fingerprints, wipe discs from the center to the edge with a soft, lint-free cloth. Attention: Wiping a disc using a circular motion can cause data loss. Lenovo Blu-ray Burner / HD DVD Player User's Guide...
Note: The cartridge lid lock and the cartridge lid tab are located on the side of some cartridges, as shown in 2a and 3a above. Attention: Do not touch the recording area of the disc when handling bare media. Chapter 2. Using the Lenovo Blu-ray Burner / HD DVD Player...
1. CD-R discs are playable on audio CD players. CD-RW discs are not playable on most audio CD players. 2. The software included with this drive does not enable the drive CD-recording capabilities with DOS, ® Windows 3.x, or OS/2 operating systems. Lenovo Blu-ray Burner / HD DVD Player User's Guide...
5. If you get a warning from Internet Explorer about malicious scripts, right-click on the warning bar, and select Allow Blocked Content. 6. Select Software from the left-hand navigator bar. Chapter 2. Using the Lenovo Blu-ray Burner / HD DVD Player...
Blu-ray and HD DVD movies are more interactive than DVD movies. The disc is enabled to determine what controls (stop, pause, etc.) function and whether the mouse can be used. Most Blu-ray and HD Lenovo Blu-ray Burner / HD DVD Player User's Guide...
Output control is applied to the video signals that are displayed by the Blu-ray / HD DVD drive. The important forms of output control are Macrovision, High Definition Content Protection (HDCP), Serial Copy Management System (SCMS), and Disc Tokens. Chapter 2. Using the Lenovo Blu-ray Burner / HD DVD Player...
– Saving and burning disc images – Erasing discs – Video disc resizing – DVD-VR on disc editing v QuickDrop: You can use this program to quickly add data or music to an existing disc. Lenovo Blu-ray Burner / HD DVD Player User's Guide...
You can also create discs from images that you have previously saved on your hard disc. You can burn DVD, HD DVD, and Blu-ray layouts that you have stored on your hard disc. Chapter 2. Using the Lenovo Blu-ray Burner / HD DVD Player...
Data-Add packet writer, you can write to CD-RW, DVD-RW, and BD-RE like a floppy disc. You can use either DVD Movie Factory or the Data-Add menu on the drive letter to format your rewritable media before writing to it. Lenovo Blu-ray Burner / HD DVD Player User's Guide...
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3. In the Device Manager tab, open the ’+’ for DVD/CD-ROM drives, right-click on your drive, and select Properties. 4. Click the Properties tab and select the Enable Digital Audio, as shown in the figure below. Lenovo Blu-ray Burner / HD DVD Player User's Guide...
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To enable Digital Audio Playback in Windows Media Player, complete these steps: 1. Open Windows Media Player. 2. Select Tools > Options from the Media Player menu. 3. Click the CD Audio tab and select the Digital Playback, as shown in the figure below. Appendix A.
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This is a Windows Vista defect. To correct it: 1. Log on as the new user. 2. Go to Control Panel > Autoplay. 3. Select WinDVD for autoplay of DVD and Blu-ray media. Lenovo Blu-ray Burner / HD DVD Player User's Guide...
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4X Max DVD+R Double Layer 4X Max DVD-RW 6X Max DVD+RW 8X Max DVD-RAM 5X Max BD-R 4X Max BD-RE 2X Max BD-R Dual Layer 4X Max BD-RE Dual Layer 2X Max Lenovo Blu-ray Burner / HD DVD Player User's Guide...
Appendix D. Service and Support The following information describes the technical support that is available for your product, during the warranty period or throughout the life of your product. Refer to the Lenovo Limited Warranty for a full explanation of Lenovo warranty terms.
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If the product does not function as warranted during the warranty period, you may obtain warranty service by contacting Lenovo or an approved service provider. Each of them is referred to as a ″Service Provider.″ A list of Service Providers and their telephone numbers is available at www.lenovo.com/ support/phone.
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If your Service Provider determines that it is unable to either repair or replace your product, your sole remedy is to return the product to your place of purchase or to Lenovo and your purchase price will be refunded.
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Limitation of Liability Lenovo is responsible for loss of, or damage to, your product only while it is 1) in your Service Provider’s possession or 2) in transit in those cases in which the Service Provider is responsible for the transportation.
A warranty period of 1 year on parts and 1 year on labor means that Lenovo provides warranty service during the first year of the warranty period (or a longer period as required by law).
After the product has been repaired or exchanged, it will be made available for your collection. Failure to collect the product may result in your Service Provider disposing of the product as it sees fit. For Mail-in Service, the product will be returned to you at Lenovo’s expense, unless your Service Provider specifies otherwise.
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Consult your local Lenovo representative for information on the products and services currently available in your area. Any reference to a Lenovo product, program, or service is not intended to state or imply that only that Lenovo product, program, or service may be used. Any functionally equivalent product, program, or service that does not infringe any Lenovo intellectual property right may be used instead.
Lenovo encourages owners of information technology (IT) equipment to responsibly recycle their equipment when it is no longer needed. Lenovo offers a variety of programs and services to assist equipment owners in recycling their IT products. Information on product recycling offerings can be found on Lenovo’s Internet site at http://www.pc.ibm.com/ww/lenovo/about/environment/.
Lenovo no puede aceptar responsabilidad alguna si este producto deja de satisfacer dichos requisitos de protección como resultado de una modificación no recomendada del producto, incluyendo el ajuste de tarjetas de opción que no sean Lenovo.
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Lenovo non accetta responsabilità alcuna per la mancata conformità alle normative di protezione dovuta a modifiche non consigliate al prodotto, compresa l’installazione di schede e componenti di marca diversa da Lenovo.