HP SureStore CD-Writer Plus User's Guide for your internal drive Hewlett-Packard Company, 800 S. Taft Ave., Loveland, CO 80537 C4392-90100 Copyright 1998. Hewlett-Packard Company. All rights reserved. Hewlett-Packard is a registered trademark of the Hewlett-Packard Company. Microsoft and Windows are U.S. registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Pentium is a U.S. registered trademark of Intel Corp. Names of products mentioned herein are used for identification purposes only and may be trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective company. Printed in USA. ii Table of Contents Chapter 1: Installing CD-Writer Plus and Software What's in the Package . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 Tools You'll Need . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 Installing a CD-Writer Plus in an Empty Drive Bay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 Replacing an Existing CD-ROM Drive With a CD-Writer Plus . . . . . . 1-20 Installing Software: Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows NT 4.0. 1-34 Uninstalling the Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-34 If You Have Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-35 Chapter 2: Using Your CD-Writer Plus Using CDs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1 Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4 Identifying CD-Writer Plus's Drive Letter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4 Chapter 3: Problem Solving Things to Try First . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1 Common Symptoms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2 Solutions to Some Common Symptoms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3 Chapter 4: Sharing Your CDs Varying Formats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1 Sharing CDs across Different Formats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1 Chapter 5: Making Data CDs Making Data CDs to Use on Your Own Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1 Making Data CDs to Use on Different Types of Computers . . . . . . . . . 5-6 Getting Help. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8 iii Chapter 6: Making Music CDs Starting Easy CD Creator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1 Making a Music CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2 Modifying Your CD Layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8 Playing Music CDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-9 Getting Help. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-10 Chapter 7: Making Inserts and Labels How to Make a Jewel Case Insert or a Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2 Getting Help. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-9 Chapter 8: Copying CDs What Types of CDs Can I Copy? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Starting CD Copier. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Making a Copy of a CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Getting Help. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1 8-2 8-3 8-5 Chapter 9: HP Simple Trax Welcome to HP Simple Trax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-1 Protecting Files and Folders Immediately . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2 Creating a Protection List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3 Scheduling a Protection Session to Run Automatically . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-4 Retrieving Protected Files and Folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-6 Searching the HP Simple Trax Information Vault. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-9 Reconstructing the HP Simple Trax Information Vault . . . . . . . . . . . 9-11 Importing CDs into HP Simple Trax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-11 HP Simple Trax Control Panel Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-12 Chapter 10: HP Disaster Recovery Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Testing your Disaster Recovery Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Recovering Your Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . HP Disaster Recovery Glossary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-1 10-3 10-4 10-8 iv Appendix A: Technical Information Minimum System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1 What Affects System Performance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-2 Drive Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-3 Appendix B: Customer Support Before You Call HP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-1 HP Customer Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-5 Returning a Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-8 v Product Certifications UL, cUL, TÜV, CE, C-Tick, meets or exceeds FCC Class B Requirements Laser: CDRH Laser Safety This unit employs a laser. Do not remove the cover or attempt to service this device when connected due to the possibility of eye damage. Laser-Sicherheit In das Gerät ist ein Laser eingebaut. Nehmen Sie die Abdeckung nicht ab und versuchen Sie nicht, das Gerät zu reparieren, solange es angeschlossen ist. Es besteht die Gefahr einer Augenverletzung. CAUTION Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous laser radiation exposure. WARNUNG Die Vornahme von Regelungen oder Einstellungen oder die Durchführung von Verfahren, die nicht in diesem Dokument angegeben sind, kann eine gefährliche Einwirkung von Laserstrahlung zur Folge haben. Class 1 Laser Product Klass 1 Laserapparat Luokan 1 Laserlaite Klasse 1 Laser-Produkt DANGER: INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN. AVOID DIRECT EXPOSURE TO BEAM. DANGER: RADIATIONS INVISIBLES DU LASER EN CAS D'OUVERTURE. EVITER TOUT EXPOSITION DIRECTE AU FAISCEAU. VORSICHT: UNSICHTBARE LASERSTRAHLUNG, WENN ABDECKUNG GEÖFFNET. NICHT DEM STRAHL AUSSETZEN. ADVARSEL: USYNLIG LASERSTRÅLING VED ÅBNING. UNDGÅ UDS/ETTELSE FOR STRÅLING. ADVARSEL: USYNLIG LASERSTRÅLING NÅR DEKSEL ÅPNES. UNNGÅ EKSPONERING FOR STRÅLEN. VARNING: OSYNLIG LASERSTRÅLNING NÄR DENNA DEL ÄR ÖPPNAD. STRÅLEN ÄR FARLIG. VARO! NÄKYMÄTÖN AVATTAESSA OLET ALTTIINA LASERSÄTEILYLLE. ÄLÄ KATSO SÄTEESEN. Laser Type: Semiconductor laser GaAlAs Wave length: 778~787 nm (at 25°C) Output power: 2.5 mW (read), 35 mW (write) Beam divergence: 60 degrees Notice Europe: This drive shall be installed only with an EN60950 (IEC950) approved power supply. USA/Canada: This drive is for use only with IBM compatible UL listed personal computers, weighing less than 18 kg. vi Federal Communications Commission R.F. Interference Statement WARNING: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: s s s s Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. CAUTION: Changes or modifications to this equipment not expressly approved by HewlettPackard could result in violation of Part 15 of the FCC rules. DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY according to ISO/IEC Guide 22 and EN 45014 Manufacturer's Name: Hewlett-Packard Company Colorado Memory Systems Division 800 S. Taft Ave. Loveland, Colorado 80537 HP SureStore CD-Writer Plus 8100i C4392-56000, C4400-56000 All EN60950 A3:1995 EN60825-1:1994 Safety: CISPR 22:1993/EN 55022:1994 Class B EN 50082-1:1992 IEC 801-2:1991 - 4kV CD, 8kV AD IEC 801-3:1984 - 3V/m IEC 801-4:1988 1kV Power Lines 0.5kV Signal Lines ENV 50140:1993 - 3V/m FCC Part 15 Class B AS/NZS 3548: 1995 IEC 555-2 Manufacturer's Address: declares that the product: Product Name: Product Number: Product Options: conforms to the following Product Specifications: EMC: Supplementary Information The product herewith complies with the requirements of the EMC Directive 89/336/EEC and carries the "CE" mark accordingly. July 01, 1998 Nicholas Balogh, Manufacturing Manager European contact: Your local Hewlett-Packard Sales and Service Office or Hewlett-Packard GmbH, Department HQ-TRE, Herrenberger Strae 130, D-71034 Böblingen (FAX: +49-7031-143143). vii FCC Declaration of Conformity According to 47CFR, Parts 2 and 15, Class B Computer Peripherals: This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference (2) this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operations. This applies to all product options. Hewlett-Packard Company Colorado Memory Systems Division 800 S. Taft Ave. Loveland, Colorado 80537 USA Telephone 970-635-1500 July 1, 1998 Nicholas Balogh, Manufacturing Manager Canadian Standards Association Information Statement INSTRUCTION TO USER: WARNING: This component is only considered to be approved when installed in CSA certified equipment evaluated to the standards C22.2 No. 220-M1986 or C22.2 No. 950-M89. The operator accessibility into the end use enclosure is defined with strict accordance in the operator's manual for the installation of components into the equipment. BAPT Statement Diese Ausrüstung erfüllt die Europäischen EMC-Bestimmungen für die Verwendung in folgender / folgenden Umgebung(en): s Wohngegenden s Gewerbegebiete s Leichtindustriegebiete (Diese Ausrüstung erfüllt die Bestimmungen der Norm EN55022, Klasse B.) Korean RRL Statement Copyright notice for Denmark: VIGTIGT! Copyright ved brug af CD-Writer 8100i/e enheder solgt i Danmark I henhold til gældende dansk lov om ophavsret er det forbudt at foretage digital kopiering af et digitalt værk. CD-RW brænderen må derfor IKKE anvendes til at kopiere en musik-CD. CD-RW brænderen må desuden kun benyttes til at kopiere et digitalt EDB-program, når en sådan kopiering tjener til at fremstille et sikkerhedseksemplar af programmet eller hvor kopiering er nødvendig, for at programmet kan anvendes efter dets formål. Hvis De selv har ophavsretten til værket, har De også retten til at foretage digital kopiering med CD-RW brænderen. viii Hewlett-Packard Limited Warranty Statement HP SureStore CD-Writer Plus Drive DURATION OF LIMITED WARRANTY Hardware - 1 year Software - 90 days 1. HP warrants to you, the end-user customer, that HP hardware, accessories and supplies will be free from defects in materials and workmanship after the date of purchase, for the period specified above. If HP receives notice of such defects during the warranty period, HP will, at its option, either repair or replace products which prove to be defective. Replacement products may be either new or like-new. 2. HP warrants to you that HP software will not fail to execute its programming instructions after the date of purchase, for the period specified above, due to defects in material and workmanship when properly installed and used. If HP receives notice of such defects during the warranty period, HP will replace software media which does not execute its programming instructions due to such defects. 3. HP does not warrant that the operation of HP products will be uninterrupted or error free. If HP is unable, within ...