User manual MEDION MID 2030

[. . . ] NOTES ON THIS MANUAL Keep these instructions with your computer at all times. The proper set up, use and care can help extend the life of your computer. In the event that you transfer ownership of this computer, please provide these instructions to the new owner. This manual is divided into sections to help you find the information you require. [. . . ] This drive can play everything that a DVD-ROM drive can play: DVD movies, music CDs, and data DVDs and CDs. It writes to CD-R or CD-RW. HANDLING DISCS To maintain the life of CD and DVD discs, observe these guidelines. · · · · · Avoid radiation by direct sunlight (UVA/UVB). Do not use record-cleaning or anti-static agents to clean your discs. We also recommend that you avoid specially shaped discs such as hearts or polygons, or discs that are not standard size. Do not use warped or cracked discs as they may cause damage to your drive. THE OPTICAL DRIVE 39 LOADING A DISC Tip: Do not place protective foils or other stickers on your CD's. To avoid damage to your drive, do not use deformed of damaged CD's. Attention: Do not use scratched or dirty disks, discs with pieces broken off or disks of poor quality. Because of the high speeds in the drive the disks might break and damage your data as well as your drive. Damage caused by faulty media is excluded from warranty and their repair must be charged. 1. 3. Press the eject button on the front of the drive to open the tray. Place the disc on the tray so that it lays flat with the label facing upward. Gently push the tray in to close it. Many discs automatically start when they are loaded and launch a playback software program. In some cases you might need to start a program (for example, a DVD player program). 40 MAIN COMPONENTS REMOVING A DISC Press the eject button on the front of the drive to reject the disc. While the Notebook is accessing the CD-ROM drive the media activity indicator is lit. Do not try to remove the CD from the drive while this LED is lit. EMERGENCY EJECTION OF A BLOCKED DISC If the tray fails to open automatically, then the tray can be opened manually provided there is an opening for emergency ejection. Restart your notebook and if the tray is still locked proceed as follows: 1. Insert a long thin object (like a straightened paper clip) into the emergency ejection opening until you feel resistance. Remove the disc and restart the notebook. THE OPTICAL DRIVE 41 PLAYING MUSIC CDS Windows Media Player and MusicMatch Jukebox can be used to play music CDs. Please refer to the documentation for these programs to decide which program you would like to use. PLAYING DVD MOVIES To play DVD movies on your Notebook, you need a DVD playback software program, such as CyberLink's award-winning PowerDVD. To play DVD movies using this software, insert a movie DVD into the DVD-ROM or DVD-RW drive, then click Start, then All Programs and select PowerDVD. In spite of the high storage capability of the DVD, the data must be extremely compressed in order for a complete feature film to be stored. This extreme compression combined with exceptional picture quality is provided by the MPEG2 image coding method on the DVD. [. . . ] For either Unit Exchange or Send-In Repairs, you must have an authorized RMA number from Medion support before shipping your defective product. Replacement products may be either new or equivalent in performance to new. MEDION replacement or repaired products may contain remanufactured parts equivalent to new in performance or may have been subject to incidental use. Out-of-Warranty Support In addition to providing free technical support during the warranty period, MEDION is also available to support your product after the warranty period has ended. [. . . ]