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Plextor PlexWriter 24/10/24U Installation And User Manual
Summary of PlexWriter 24/10/24U
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Model px-s2410tu (external) installation and users manual slimline usb cd-r/rw drive january 2003.
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Plextor reserves the right to make improvements in the products described in this manual at any time without prior notice. Specifications are subject to change without notice. Plextor makes no representation or warranties with respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any implied war...
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Fcc notice this equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a subpart 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, a...
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Üg-vfg.243 vorsicht: die trennung vom netz erfolgt durch ziehen des netzsteckers. Zur einhaltung der funk-entstörung von nicht selbständig betreibbaren hochfrequenzgeräten (periphere anlagenkomponenten). Dieses gerät entspricht als einzelgerät den funk-entstöranforderungen der postverfügung nr. 243/...
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Plexwriter 24/10/24u installation and users manual v table of contents 1. Getting started...............................................................................................................1 about this manual ...................................................................................
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Table of contents vi plexwriter 24/10/24u installation and users manual appendix a: plexwriter specifications ......................................................................... 27 appendix b: technical support ......................................................................................
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Plexwriter 24/10/24u installation and users manual 1 1. Getting started congratulations! Thank you for purchasing the plextor ® plexwriter ™ 24/10/24u, a reliable, high-performance cd rewriter, recorder and reader that connects to your computer with a usb cable. We appreciate the confidence you have...
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Section 1. Getting started 2 plexwriter 24/10/24u installation and users manual • atapi command support: supports the atapi command set. • orange book compatibility: compatible with orange book, parts ii and iii. • mmc compliance: supports the mmc-3 command set. • mt. Rainier (mrw) function: support...
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Section 1. Getting started plexwriter 24/10/24u installation and users manual 3 what you can do with the plexwriter 24/10/24u just look at some of the things you can do with your plexwriter 24/10/24u: • record data or audio onto writable or rewritable cd media. • play music cds. • save photos and ot...
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Section 1. Getting started 4 plexwriter 24/10/24u installation and users manual plexwriter drive features and controls before proceeding, become familiar with the controls and features of your plexwriter drive. Match the parts of your drive to the illustrations below. Figure 1: features and controls...
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Section 1. Getting started plexwriter 24/10/24u installation and users manual 5 • headphone jack: stereo mini-jack for headphones and powered speakers. • power switch: slide this switch to turn power on or off. “0” is off, “1” is on. • power connector: connect the ac adapter here. Caution: use only ...
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Section 1. Getting started 6 plexwriter 24/10/24u installation and users manual • do not clean discs using a circular motion. Instead, use a radial motion: start at the center of the disc and proceed to the outer edge. Caution: install your plexwriter so it sits horizontally on your desk or shelf. P...
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Plexwriter 24/10/24u installation and users manual 7 2. Connecting your plexwriter this chapter explains how to physically connect the plexwriter to your computer. In general, this is what you’ll do: 1. Turn your computer on and determine if it is running the windows xp, 2000, me, or 98se operating ...
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Section 2. Connecting your plexwriter 8 plexwriter 24/10/24u installation and users manual connect the plexwriter drive this section gives more details about how to connect your plexwriter. If you have windows 2000, xp, or me if you have a computer with windows 2000, windows xp, or windows me, use t...
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Section 2. Connecting your plexwriter plexwriter 24/10/24u installation and users manual 9 the procedure above loads the necessary usb driver into the computer. After you follow this procedure, your plexwriter drive should be recognized automatically by the windows 98se operating system on your comp...
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Section 2. Connecting your plexwriter 10 plexwriter 24/10/24u installation and users manual 4. If your usb controller has a yellow diamond with an exclamation point (!), contact your pc or motherboard manufacturer for help, and to troubleshoot your usb controller for driver compatibility or conflict...
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Plexwriter 24/10/24u installation and users manual 11 3. Using your plexwriter this chapter explains how to use your plexwriter drive and how to load, handle and care for your cds. Caution: ensure your plexwriter is in a horizontal position. Plextor does not guarantee the drive’s performance in a ve...
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Section 3. Using your plexwriter 12 plexwriter 24/10/24u installation and users manual installing device drivers and application software in windows, your plexwriter acts as a "cd-rom drive" for purposes of installation and setup. In some cases, you will need to install additional software to make u...
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Section 3. Using your plexwriter plexwriter 24/10/24u installation and users manual 13 tray loading and operation to put a disc in the tray: 1. While the plexwriter drive is powered up, push the eject button on the front panel. The disc tray slides out in a few seconds. 2. Pull the disc tray to open...
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Section 3. Using your plexwriter 14 plexwriter 24/10/24u installation and users manual figure 5: open the tray fully; press on the disc to lock it onto the spindle 4. Press the tray to close it. Note: always close the tray by pressing the front of the drawer by hand in a smooth and secure manner. To...
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Section 3. Using your plexwriter plexwriter 24/10/24u installation and users manual 15 handling cd media take care when handling blank cd-r and cd-rw media. Dust, scratches, and fingerprints on either side of the disc can cause write errors during recording. When picking up or holding blank media yo...
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Plexwriter 24/10/24u installation and users manual 17 4. Quick guide to roxio application software this chapter explains briefly how to install the roxio easy cd creator 5 basic application software on your computer, and use it with your plexwriter. For more details, refer to the help menus on each ...
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Section 4. Quick guide to roxio application software 18 plexwriter 24/10/24u installation and users manual installing easy cd creator 5 basic for best results, roxio recommends that you uninstall earlier versions of easy cd creator before installing easy cd creator 5 basic. To install easy cd creato...
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Section 4. Quick guide to roxio application software plexwriter 24/10/24u installation and users manual 19 easy cd creator 5 basic modules roll over the buttons on the select a project screen to view the variety of options for making music or data cd or making a backup copy of a cd. (to make a photo...
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Section 4. Quick guide to roxio application software 20 plexwriter 24/10/24u installation and users manual 3. From the top panel, select the tracks you want to add to your greatest hits cd and drag them to the lower panel. -or- use the add button to add the tracks to the project area. You can also n...
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Section 4. Quick guide to roxio application software plexwriter 24/10/24u installation and users manual 21 creating a data cd a common use for easy cd creator is to make a data cd. This lets you archive projects and save information such as interactive training materials, important documents and res...
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Section 4. Quick guide to roxio application software 22 plexwriter 24/10/24u installation and users manual 4. Insert a cd-r or cd-rw disc in your plexwriter. 5. In the data cd project window, select the red record button. Then click the start recording button to begin writing to the cd or dvd. When ...
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Section 4. Quick guide to roxio application software plexwriter 24/10/24u installation and users manual 23 4. Open windows explorer and see that the cd appears with a drive letter (like e: or f:) in the drive list. 5. Drag and drop files to the cd just as if it were a hard drive or a floppy disk. Si...
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Section 4. Quick guide to roxio application software 24 plexwriter 24/10/24u installation and users manual for more details for more complete procedures and details about easy cd creator 5, refer to the help menu in each application, or to the application manual in the manuals folder on the plextor ...
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Plexwriter 24/10/24u installation and users manual 25 5. Maintenance and troubleshooting this chapter explains maintenance and troubleshooting procedures for your plexwriter drive. With proper maintenance, you can prevent problems. If trouble arises, you can often solve many simple problems on your ...
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Section 5. Maintenance and troubleshooting 26 plexwriter 24/10/24u installation and users manual troubleshooting if you have problems during or right after installation of your plexwriter drive, visit the plextor web site to find tips to help find the problem..
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Plexwriter 24/10/24u installation and users manual 27 appendix a: plexwriter specifications minimum system requirements computer pentium 300-mhz cpu or faster; or macintosh minimum ram 64 mb hard disk size minimum 800 mb. 1 gb of free space required to write to a cd in image mode operating system wi...
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Appendix a: plexwriter specifications 28 plexwriter 24/10/24u installation and users manual performance specifications read speed, cd speed mode-1 mode-2 cd-da 10-24x cav stamp,r stamp,r — 7-16x cav stamp,r,rw stamp,r,rw — 8x clv stamp,r,rw stamp,r,rw stamp,r,rw 4x clv stamp,r,rw stamp,r,rw stamp,r,...
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Appendix a: plexwriter specifications plexwriter 24/10/24u installation and users manual 29 front panel eject mechanisms eject button; manual emergency eject; software eject indicator led color: amber reading: on: read, access 1.6-sec interval blink: audio play 0.8-sec interval blink: tray load to t...
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Appendix a: plexwriter specifications 30 plexwriter 24/10/24u installation and users manual environmental conditions operating temperature 5 to 35 degrees celsius performance guarantee temperature 5 to 35 degrees celsius operating humidity 20% to 80% (non-condensing) storage temperature –20 to +60 d...
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Plexwriter 24/10/24u installation and users manual 31 appendix b: technical support store plextor’s e-mail, web site, phone, and fax numbers in a convenient location. Keep your drive’s serial number and a copy of your sales receipt handy as well. If you experience a problem while installing or opera...
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Appendix b: technical support 32 plexwriter 24/10/24u installation and users manual before you e-mail/log on/fax/call please gather as much of the following information as possible before contacting us. • the serial number and tla number of your plexwriter. Your serial number can be found both on th...
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Appendix b: technical support plexwriter 24/10/24u installation and users manual 33 contacting plextor’s rma department you can contact our rma department and request rma forms at: • rmasupport@plextor.Com • or by fax at 510-651-9765 • or by calling us at 800-886-3935 packing your drive check the dr...
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Plexwriter 24/10/24u installation and users manual 35 appendix c: warranty plextor corp. (“plextor”) warrants your plexwriter 24/10/24u against any defect in material and workmanship, under normal use, for a period of one year following its date of purchase. In the event this product is found to be ...
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Plexwriter 24/10/24u installation and users manual 37 index a ac adapter · 3 connecting · 5, 29 voltage and current · 29 access time · 28 application software · 3 atapi command support · 2, 28 audio cd, copying · 23 b blink rate · 4, 29 box contents of · 3 shipping · 3, 32, 33 buffer · 28 buffer und...
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Index 38 plexwriter 24/10/24u installation and users manual e easy cd creator · 12, 17 capabilities · 17 copying cd with · 23 creating data cd with · 21 creating music cd with · 19 formatting cd-r or cd-rw for drag and drop · 22 installation · 18 manual · 24 running · 18 system requirements · 17 eje...
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Index plexwriter 24/10/24u installation and users manual 39 p packing for shipment · 33 pc minimum configuration · 2 for easy cd creator · 17 performance usb 1.1 and · 1, 27, 28 usb 2.0 and · 1, 27, 28 plextor cd · 3 plug and play support · 2 position, operating · 6 power connector · 5, 29 power swi...
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Index 40 plexwriter 24/10/24u installation and users manual w wake mode · 28 warranty · 35 weight · 30 windows displaying drive’s serial number · 25 recognizing drive in · 9 windows 2000 · 2, 7 drive installation · 8 windows 98se · 2, 7 drive installation · 8 manual driver installation · 9 usb drive...
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Plexwriter 24/10/24u installation and users manual 41 notes.
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P lextor c orp . 48383 fremont blvd. Suite 120 fremont ca 94538-6509 phone: fax: 510-440-2000 800-886-3935 510-651-9755 e-mail: info@plextor.Com www.Plextor.Com.