PORTABLE CD-REWRITER Installation Manual
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1. Your notebook may have been infected with some kind of computer virus The virus disabled Windows 95 32 bit device driver for the hard disk The EXP CD requires the driver for its operation Check the Performance tab to confirm the symptom You need to run an anti virus program first once the 32 bit driver is running the EXP CD will be installed REMOVING OR RE INSTALLING THE DRIVER PARALLEL PORT INTERFACE Go to My Computer icon Control Panel System Device Manager Click on SCSI Controller The EXP CD should be listed System Properties A x General Device Manager Ha Hardware Profiles Performance View devices by type View devices by connection Fe Display adapters 2E Floppy disk controllers B Hard disk controllers fi de Keyboard Modem D Monitor H Ty Mouse H Bl Network adapters i Ba PCMCIA socket E Ports COM amp LPT B Gi SCSI controllers 2 ie FLT Parallel Port Trans Senes win35 Driver E m System devices Properties Refresh Remove Print Cancel To remove EXP CD ROM e Click on the EXP entry line F I T then clickat Remove button You may need to restart the computer to complete the task To reinstall EXP CD e Click at Refresh button Either the New Hardware Found or Update Device Driver Wizard will be displayed Follow the instructions on Installation for Parallel Port Interfac2. Help on the My Computer icon You should have an addition CD ROM icon 1 abject s selected y THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE MAKING YOUR CD R W Portable CD ReWriter comes with the CD R and CD RW utility program make sure you follow the requirements below before running the program 1 Set your Parallel port as a EPP port if using Parallel connection 2 Disconnect all network connection Disable all background and application programs for example anti virus Norton utility ICQ etc Disable screen saver If using a notebook use AC power instead of battery power Use a fast hard drive Don t do anything else with the computer while recording Don t record from a file server 8 Defragment your HD especially if you re doing on the fly recording 9 Record from an ISO image file rather than on the fly 10 Keep your CD R cool Sometimes the drives fail when they overheat 11 Keep CD ReWiter read write head cleaning 12 Test before writing if fail on testing record at a slow speed it takes longer to empty the buffer when recording at 1x fo N Ur cm NOTE For more update information please visit our site at www expnet com TROUBLE SHOOTING PARALLEL PORT INTERFACE Svmptom Solution Svmptom Solution No additional drive icon in My Computer The EXP CD driver installed without any incident Check your cable connection along with the AC adapter at the wall receptacle make
3. sure there is no loose connection The green LED on the front of EXP CD assembly should lit up Check your computers CMOS or BIOS setup Some computers allow user to set printer port type either Standard EPP Only or Bi directional A setting to EPP Only is preferred for a better performance Check if other hardware devices are connected to the same parallel port Daisy chaining with other hardware devices is NOT recommended Other devices include but not limited to the following security device key lock audio port parallel to SCSI device tape backup device network device A B switch printer sharing device If you connect the equipment in daisy chain fashion always turn on the device farthest away from the computer first in this case the EXP CD then turn on the device next on the chain Turn the computer last The CD ReWriter starts to become excessively slow or behave differently on a battery powered notebook computer If you are using a notebook or laptop computer without the AC adapter the performance of the parallel port may become sluggish and unreliable if the battery runs low Try reconnecting the AC adapter to your computer or recharging the battery symptom Solution The CD ReWriter starts to become excessively slow or does not work at all The parallel port on your machine may be set to a number of different modes standard Bi directional EPP or ECP These different settings can effect the perfo
4. A 4 Blank CD RW and CD R disk INSTALLATION The installation procedures have two sections for each tvpe of interface 1 Parallel Port interface Standard 2 PC Card PCMCIA interface optional Most notebook computer are equipped with a PCMCIA slot however most desktop computers are not and require an additional purchase of a PCMCIA adapter The procedure includes hardware and software installation Just follow along for your choice of interface INSTALLATION FOR PARALLEL PORT INTERFACE HARDWARE INSTALLATION Before you begin make sure you turn OFF all power to your system before connecting the CD ReWriter to your computer 1 Connect the DC Input adapter cable to the EXP CD drive assembly 2 Connect one end of the Parallel cable to EXP CD 26 pin small connector and connect the other end to computer parallel port standard 25 connector 3 Plug in the AC adapter to a working AC receptacle Turn on the CD ReWriter power before your turn on PC power You are now ready to install the software NOTE Always turn the CD Rewriter power on first SOFTWARE INSTALLATION FOR WINDOWS 95 98 Check all the connection as stated in the Hardware Installation section From the Desktop Click My Computer icon Control Panel and then Add New Hardware File Edit iew Help O My Comp IE dd Remove DateTime Desktop Lt Accessibil Options Programs Themes La is Displ
5. PC Card PCMCIA Wizard Welcome to the FU Card PCMCIA wizard This wizard will help you remove your existing PU card drivers which could conflict with the 32 bit Windows drivers and install the 32 bit Windows drivers needed to support FC cards When installing support tor your PC card driver your FU cards will be temporarily disabled This causes problems if au are using a PC card to copy the files needed to enable this support Are you using a PC card network card CD ROM connected to a SCS card etc to install Windows pee After the computer restarts you can insert the EXP CD card at which time the New Hardware Found or Update Device Driver Wizard dialog box will be displayed No PC Card PCMCIA icon in Control Panel If the PCMCIA Socket is not found then you must add a PCMCIA socket to your system Please click on the Add New Hardware icon in the Control Panel folder and select PCMCIA socket Select the appropriate type of PCMCIA Controller that matches yours call your notebook manufacturer for detail and follow the on screen instruction Symptom No additional drive icon in My Computer The EXP CD driver installed without any incident Solution 1 System resources for the EXP CD are not available Click on Start Settings Control Panel from the Control Panel folder Click on System then Device Manager System Properties The EXP entry may General D
6. PORTABLE CD REWRITER Installation Manual FOR PARALLEL PORT amp PCMCIA PC Card EXP COMPUTER INC EXP MEMORV PRODUCTS NON TRANSFERABLE LIMITED WARRANTV EXP COMPUTER INC AND EXP MEMORY PRODUCTS EXP warrants that the CD RW Drive products manufactured or distributed by EXP to be free from failures due to defects in materials or workmanship for a full one year from the date of purchase of the products This warranty is void if the product is damaged by abnormal or improper use or by accident abuse or if any attempt to repair or modify the product without authorization from EXP Your sales receipt or invoice showing the date of purchase and the name of the authorized reseller is your proof of the date of purchase During the warranty period EXP will at its option replace or repair at no charge the product that in its opinion is defective Before you return the failed products contact EXP You will need to obtain a Return Merchandise Authorization RMA number by calling EXP s Technical Support Department at 516 496 7629 The RMA number should be displayed on the outside of the returning package and on the accompanving packing list EXP cannot be held responsible for any package returned without the RMA number You are responsible for packaging providing proof of the date of purchase and the shipping cost of the failed product to EXP Computer Inc You are responsible for mailing the warranty registration card The wa
7. Windows 95 version For users with a newer revision of Windows 95 95B or OSR2 or Windows 98 Update Device Driver Wizard box will appear Click on Next button let Windows 95 search for a driver Make sure that you insert the CD device driver diskette into your floppy drive Update Device Driver Wizard This wizard will complete the installation of EXP PnPFIDE by searching pour local drives network and Internet locations for the most current driver IF vau have a disk or CO ROM that came with this device insert it now t ig recommended that you let Windows search for an updated driver To da this click Nest to continue Click on the Finish EXP Portable ED ROM CD R CD PW DVD ROM button Windows has finished installing the driver you selected for your hardware device E My Computer RIS Ele Edt View Help VERIFY YOUR INSTALLATION From the Desk Top click on My Computer icon There should be an additional CD ROM drive s icon displayed 1 object s selected d SOFTWARE INSTALLATION FOR WINDOWS NT 4 0 PC CARD Interface Currently there is no Plug and Play support for PC Card PCMCIA with the Windows NT 4 0 You can install the device driver without the PC Card however after you finish the installation you should insert the PC Card before restarting the computer Follow the instructions to install the device driver Click on My Computer Control Panel SCSI Ad
8. apters EJ Control Panel File Edit View Help 928 Mail Microsoft Mail Mouse Multimedia Pastaffice 35 i Network ODBC PE Card PCMCIA Q C 5 Regional Server Services Sounds Settings rud m m mi LA S TE lia Lir Add Remove SCSI adapters and view their properties Choose the Drivers tab and the click on Add From the Install Driver click the Have Disk button SCSI Adapters Ei EY Devices Drivers Installed SCSI Adapter drivers are listed below IDE CD ROM ATAPI 1 2 Dual channel PCI IDE Co qm R Click the driver you want to install and then click OK Bare Ifyou have an installation disk for a driver that is not in the list click Have Dn Disk Manufacturers SCSI Adapter Additional models Standard mass storage co Adaptec Advanced Micro Devices AMI BusLogic 4 b ij t Cancel Install from disk dialog box will prompt for the device driver diskette Either use Browse button or type in the path A winnt and then click OK to finishing the installation Install From Disk Ix Insert the manufacturer s installation disk inta the drive OK cds selected and then click DK OK Cancel Copy manufacturer s files from b vwinnt Browse Now make sure to insert the CD PC Card into the PC Card slot before restarting the computer VERIFY YOUR INSTALLATION Ee mx After the computer boot up from Desk Top click File Edit View
9. ay Internet Keyboard Modems i D Mouse Multimedia Network Passwords FE Card PCMCIA il L S a oes Power Printers Quick Finder Regional Sounds Adds new hardware to your system i 1 Click Next gt to begin 2 When prompted whether to search for your new hardware Select No and click Next gt If your hardware iz already installed vou should have Windows detect it When Windows detects new hardware iE automatically determines the current settings for the device and installs the correct driver Do you want Windows to search for your new hardware es Recommended Back Cancel 3 Open SCSI controllers Click Have Disk Select the type af hardware you want to install Hardware types J Tu Other devices PCMCIA Scanner Adapter PCMCIA socket 3 Printer SCS controllers Pa Sound video and game controllers System devices Back Cancel 4 Insert Installation Diskette into the drive selected then click OK If you re installing from a directory containing downloaded installation files specify the full path of the directory and click OK 5 Select F I T Parallel Port Trans Series Win95 98 Driver and click Next gt 6 Click Finish to complete installation Click the manufacturer and model of pour hardware IF your hardware is not X 7 listed ar if you have an installation disk click Have Disk IF your hardwa
10. e section PCMCIA INTERFACE OPTIONAL If you need to remove or reinstall the driver make sure the EXP CD ROM disk card is inserted Go to My Computer icon then Control Panel then System then Device Manager Click on Hard Disk Controller The EXP CD should be listed System Properties El General Device Manager Hardware Profiles Performance View devices by type C View devices by connection m Computer H E Disk drives ce n Display adapters Sy Floppy disk controllers El Hard disk controllers iP EXP Portable CD ROM CD B CD Rw DVD REOM LGB Standard IDE ESDI Hard Disk Controller Infrared devices TA Keyboard HSA Modem fll Monitors Hy Mouse FEE Network adapters fl PCMCIA socket il 7 Ports COM amp LPT 7 TG SCSI controllers ka AZ rit ome UL mi ian MID rnm Properties Refresh EIE Remove Print i To remove EXP CD Click on the EXP entrv line then click at Remove button Vou mav need to restart the computer to complete the task To reinstall EXP CD Click on Refresh button either the New Hardware Found or Update Device Driver Wizard will be displayed Follow the instructions on Installation for PCMCIA Interface section APPENDIX A FCC COMPLIANCE STATEMENTS This equipment has been tested and found to complv with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limi
11. evice Manager Hardware Profiles Performance have a yel low Cl rcle View devices by type View devices by connection I I m Computer with an exclamation Fyn 1 E Display adapters pol nt E s Floppy disk nm i a ED Hard disk controllers This IS an indication BD EXP Portable CD ROM CD R CD RW DVD ROM amp 3 Standard IDE ESDI Hard Disk Controller E Infrared devices 8 Keyboard Modem 2 Monitors V3 Mouse Ef Network adapters PCMCIA socket F Ports COM amp LPT amp SCSI controllers F WEIEJGESAN al m EPT E MM A m ku ad Ri a fun QED PAPA m Properties Refresh Remove Print cova that the EXP CD did not working properly E E EEE E D E E Double click on the EXP entry line and then select Resources You can make some change to the following entry Basic Configuration WATT IET D card Properti KIA xxxx YO Range and Interrupt PCMCIA HARDDISK D d request Resource settings Resource type Input Output Range 0320 DIFF General Resources During resources changing observe Interrupt Request 04 the Conflicting Device List You Setting based on Basic configuration OO00 Change Setting Use automatic settings should select the resource s which the Conflicting device list shows No Conflict 2 The Device Manager shows resource for the EXP CD is available and there is no conflicting device Con
12. flicting device list Interrupt Request 04 used by Communications Port COM In some computer the I O Range XXX Interrupt Request 15 may be use by a built in secondary IDE controller Try changing the interrupt to 9 10 or 11 You can also try different I O addresses 3 The EXP entry may have a yellow circle with an exclamation point Device Manager shows resource for the EXP CD is available and there is no conflicting device Check all connection to the EXP CD drive assembly such as AC Adapter Your notebook PC Card sockets may not have enough power for the EXP CD If you already connect the AC adapter make sure to secure all connectors and the adapter plug into a good AC out let 4 The EXP CD and the Standard IDE ESDI Hard Disk Controller entry have a yellow circle with an exclamation point System Properties General Device Manager Hardware Profiles Performance View devices by type C View devices by connection Sti Computer 9 Disk drives FI uj Display adapters 54 Floppy disk controllers EGE controllers Y3 EXP Portable CD ROM CD R CD Riw DVD ROM 215 Standard IDE ESDI Hard Disk Controller f Infrared devices F Keyboard e Modem BJ Monitors Sy Mouse EB Network adapters PCMCIA socket F Ports COM amp LPT amp SCSI controllers sl ARITMIE Ti NE Fil La Properties Refresh Remove Print cons Fe el AR
13. llel port printer port It is compatible with a computer s Parallel Port or PC CARD PCMCIA slot This CD Rewriter can write to a CD R write once or a CD RW rewritable disk and read other CD formats The drive required an external power adapter included The CD ReWriter s dual connection gives you flexibility to add more storage space or transfer data between your notebook and or your desktop computer SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS 1 Notebookor desktop computer with a Parallel port EPP or bi directional If using the PC Card interface the computer should have at least one PC Card PCMCIA 2 1 Type or II slot 2 Windows 95 98 Windows NT 4 0 FEATURES Data rate write 300KB sec double speed Data rate read vary from 600KB sec inner track to 900KB sec outer track Standard Parallel port connection EPP recommended Complies with PC Card PCMCIA 2 1 specification Windows 95 98 Windows NT Ready Suitable for the following disk standard CD R RW CD DA CD ROM CD I C ROM XA CD Bridge Photo CD Video CD CD Extra Power source AC Adapter Input 120 240 VAC 50 60 Hz 0 4 A Output 12 VDC 1000 mA CD RW disc and application software included PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS 1 Parallel Port interface cable Standard 25 pin Parallel port connector and 26 pin small connector 2 CD drive assembly CD drive with the power indicator and DC input jack 3 AC Adapter Input 100 240 VAC 50 60 Hz 0 4A Output 12 VDC 1000m
14. ows defaulbdiver Connect the PCMCIA interface card to the CD ReWriter drive Push firmly until tte CD RW connector is seated and then tighten the two screws on the cable connector Place the CD drive in a horizontal position Consult your computer s documentation to locate the PCMCIA slot Align the PCMCIA interface card with the arrow sign pointing to the computer s slot Please note that the card is keyed to guide for proper orientation Slowly insert the PCMCIA interface card into the slot and press firmly until the card is seated You are now ready to install tte CD ReWriter device driver software Do not install a driver Windows will not prompt vau again C Select from a list of alternate drivers x ce ee Select Driver from disk provided by hardware manufacturer and click on the OK button Insert the CD ReWriter device driver disk into your floppy drive If the dialog box does not appear please refer to the Trouble Shooting section New Hardware Found Fx E EXP install From Disk x Insert the manufacturer s installation disk inta select which dri zm the drive selected and then click UE Windows de Cancel Driver from c Copy manufacturer s files fram C Do not insta mm Browse C Select from UK Cancel Help If a dialog box comes up select the CD ROM and then click OK Your dialog box may be different from the one shown depending on your
15. re is still not listed click Back and then select a different hardware type Ta see all hardware choices click Unknown Hardware B FIT Parallel Port Traris Series Wings Driver Back Next gt Cancel 7 Remove Installation diskette 8 Restart system when prompted VERIFY YOUR INSTALLATION From desk top click on my computer icon There should be addition CD ROM drive s icon Ele Edt View Help displayed 1 abject s selected fa SOFTWARE INSTALLATION FOR WINDOWS NT 4 0 Due to user interface similaritv between Windows 95 and Windows NT 4 0 the installation procedure is identical to the one for Windows 95 INSTALLATION FOR PCMCIA INTERFACE OPTIONAL NOTE The PC Card interface is sold separately as an option component for the CD ReWriter Please contact EXP if you wish to purchase the PC Card interface kit HARDWARE INSTALLATION If installing on a NT station make sure you turn OFF all power to your system before connecting the CD ReWriter to your computer However you are allowed to install this device with the power on while using Windows 95 98 because this operation system support plug and play SOFTWARE INSTALLATION FOR WINDOWS 95 98 The New Hardware Found dialog box will appear when you insert the CD ReWriter card under Windows 95 for the very first time New Hardware Found HE EXP PnPIDE Select which driver you want ta install for your new hardware wind
16. rmance of the drive In some cases the standard setting will even shut off signals the EXP CD needs while if this same port is set to Bi directional or EPP may be obtain an better performance PCMCIA PC CARD INTERFACE Symptom No New Hardware Found dialog box display Solution 1 The EXP card is NOT fully inserted PC Card PCMCIA Properties 21 x Socket Status Global Settings Toremove a PC card selectitfromthe list andthen click Stop Empty Socket 1 Empty Socket 2 siap T Show control on taskbar Iv Disnley warning fera ie removed before tie stopped cont e The card status will show empty if the Windows PCMCIA driver did not detect any card Sometimes there is another dialog box displayed and the PC Card Properties still show empty You may need to disable such a program i e CardWork CardWiz Consult your notebook User Manual 2 The 32 bit card support is NOT enabled 1521 c i32bit ODBC Accessibility Add New Add Remove Date Time di Options Hardware Programs To enable the 32 bit support click on Start Settings Control Panel from the Control Panel folder Click on PC Card PCMCIA If you see the screen below it means the PCMCIA device driver is not using 32 Bit Card Support Follow the screen instructions and accept all the default setting You will be asked to restart the computer after finishing Welcome to the
17. rranty claims may not be honored if there is no corresponding registration card on file at EXP IN NO EVENT WILL EXP BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGE INCLUDING LOSS OF PROFIT LOSS OF SAVINGS OR ANY OTHER DAMAGES CAUSED BY PRODUCT OR FAILURE OF THE PRODUCT TO PERFORM THIS LIMITATION OF LIABILITY APPLIES EVEN IF EXP HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES SOME SATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION IN INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES SO THE ABOVE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU EXP WEB SITE WWW EXPNET COM TECHNICAL SUPPORT 516 496 7629 TECHNICAL SUPPORT E MAIL support expcomputer com TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS FEATURES PART NAME AND FUNCTIONS INTSTALLATION INSTALLATION FOR PARALLEL PORT INTERFACE SOFTWARE INSTALLATION FOR WINDOWS 95 AND 98 SOFTWARE INSTALLATION FOR WINDOWS NT INSTALLATION FOR PC CARD INTERFACE OPTIONAL SOFTWARE INSTALLATION FOR WINDOWS 95 AND 98 SOFTWARE INSTALLATION FOR WINDOWS NT TROUBLE SHOOTING PARALLEL PORT INTERFACE PC CARD INTERFACE OPTIONAL REMOVING AND RE INSTALLING THE DRIVER PC CARD INTERFACE PARALLEL PORT INTERFACE APPENDIX COPYRIGHT DISCLAIMER FCC COMPLIANCE STATEMENTS 13 19 22 INTRODUCTION The CD ReWriter is a portable external CD ROM kit which consists of a low power CD rewritable drive a small 26 pin universal connector and a cable for Para
18. ts 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 Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the Distance 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 CHANGE OR MODIFICATIONS NOT EXPRESSLY APPROVED BY PARTY RESPONSIBLE FOR COMPLIANCE COULD VOID THE USER S AUTHORITY TO OPERATE THE EQUIPMENT
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