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DVD-ROM DRIVE MODEL : DRD-8080B OWNER’S MANUAL BEDIENUNGSHANDBUCH MODE D’EMPLOI MANUALE D’USO MANUAL DE USUARIO To enjoy fully all the features and functions of your DVD-ROM drive, please read this owner’s manual carefully and completely. website : http//www.LGEservice.com e-mail : http//www.LGEservice.com/techsup.html...
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CAUTION : The laser used in the DVD-ROM drive can damage your eyes. Do not attempt to open the cover. To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove cover (or back). No user-serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel. COMPACT This unit uses CD-ROM discs marked with this symbol:...
Features Features E-IDE interface Data transfer rate (DVD-ROM max-8X-speed:10,800KB/sec, CD-ROM max-40X-speed : 6,000KB/sec) Random access time (DVD-ROM: 120ms Typical, CD-ROM:100ms Typical) Intelligent 512KB data buffering system Small CPU bandwidth (MPC spec.) Motorized tray loading system Horizontal/Vertical mounting support Designed for internal mounting Emergency eject support Supports Windows 95 &...
Location and Function of Controls Front View COMPACT COMPACT R O M R O M R O M R O M Back View DIGITAL ANALOG INTERFACE POWER AUDIO AUDIO C S M S L A Supplied Accessories zOwner’s Manual zDevice Driver zAudio Cable zMPEG-2 software (Power DVD)
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Front View 1. Headphone Jack Standard ” (3.5mm) stereo jack for listening to the audio signal from audio CDs. 2. Headphone Volume Control Adjusts the headphone sound level. 3. Disc Drawer Accepts a CD-ROM/DVD-ROM disc on its tray. 4. Busy Indicator The Busy Indicator lights during initialization and data-read operations.
Installing the Drive Before installing the drive, turn off the system power. Follow the steps below to install the DVD-ROM drive: 1. Remove the cover from your computer system. Refer to manual for the computer for details about removing the cover. 2.
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3. Insert the DVD-ROM drive unit into a free 5.25-inch drive bay. Secure the DVD-ROM drive to the drive bay rails with the mounting screws (supplied). 4. Connect the 4-pin power cable and 40-pin IDE interface cable to the back of the DVD-ROM drive.
Device Drivers When using Windows 98/95 or Window NT Workstation Ver. 4.0, the installation of software driver or special device is not required. This DVD-ROM drive is supplied with MS-DOS drivers on a 3 -inch floppy disk. These drivers are required to use the DVD-ROM drive in DOS and Windows 3.1. Drivers for other Operating Systems are not normally required or available as they usually have an generic IDE, E-IDE/ATAPI DVD-ROM driver built in;...
For Windows NT Workstation Ver. 4.0 Users In order to ensure normal drive operation, please check the following: • The drive is displayed on the IDE controller in [control panels] - [SCSI adapter] - [devices] If the drive is not recognized by your computer, please check the following items. •...
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Installation, Usage and Handling Precautions Installation Avoid placing the drive in a location subject to : high humidity high temperature mechanical vibration direct sunlight Operation During operation, excessive vibration or a sudden jolt to the drive may cause a malfunction. Avoid exposing the drive to sudden changes in temperature.
Troubleshooting When the DVD-ROM drive does not work with the hard disk drive in primary IDE channel. (SOLUTION) 1. Check the DVD-ROM drive Master/Slave Jumper setting. The DVD-ROM drive should be set to the Slave mode if it is on the same IDE cable as your Hard Drive that is set to the Primary Master mode.
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: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Trade Name/Model : LG or GoldStar/DRD-8080B Responsible Party : LG Electronics U.S.A. Inc. Address: 6133 N.
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235 Superior Blvd, Mississauga Ontario, Canada LG Electronics Deutschland GMBH Jakob-Kaiser-Straße 12, D-47677 Willich, Germany LG Electronics U. K. Ltd. LG House, 264 Bath Road, Slough Berkshire SL1 4DT United Kingdom LG Goldstar France SARL 12, Rue Lech Walesa-Z.I. Pariest 77185 Lognes, France LG Electronics Italia S.P.A.