Check the back of the new drive and make sure the jumper is on the center location (Slave).

Dont use

Cable Select
This is a jumper. You can pull it off and place it on another pair of pins to change the setting.

or Master

Check the back of the new drive and make sure the jumper is on the righthand location (Master).
How to Find the IDE Connectors
When you place Software Disc 1 in your CD-ROM and click Install CDWriter Plus the software analyzes your computer and makes a recommendation about connecting the CD-Writer Plus hardware. The Install Recommendation tells you whether the CD-Writer Plus should be connected to the primary or secondary controller in your computer. If the Install Recommendation states that your CD-Writer Plus drive will share the data cable with another device (such as a CD-ROM drive), follow the cable already attached to the other device down to the circuit board in order to locate the IDE controller that you need. If you find an extra connector along that cable, simply attach that connector to the CD-Writer Plus drive. Locate the recommended 40-pin IDE controllers connector (primary or secondary) on your computers motherboard. The IDE connectors are on the motherboard, which is the largest circuit board in your computer, taking up most of the bottom of a desktop computer or the side of a tower computer. IDE connectors are usually found in pairs and may look like any of the following:

IDE connectors

See your computers manual if you need help finding the IDE connector
You will see a variety of connectors inside your computer that look similar to the 40-pin connector, but have more or fewer pins. Find the connectors that are the correct size to fit the cable that came in the box with your drive.
The IDE connectors may be hidden by some of the computers cables or may be behind a drive. Many computers have an IDE hard drive or CD-ROM that connects to the motherboard through an IDE controller. The data cables on these drives have the same width as the data cable included with your CDWriter Plus. If your computer has an IDE hard drive or CD-ROM drive, you can follow the data cable from the back of one of those drives to find the IDE controller. Computer manufacturers use a wide variety of labels for IDE connectors. Look on your computers circuit boards for printing identifying the primary and secondary connectors, such as: - PRI and SEC - IDE-0 and IDE-1 - IDE-1 and IDE-2 - HD and CD-ROM (most common devices to be attached) - PCI-IDE and ISA-IDE

MPC-2 connector

Audio cable
If your sound board already has a spare audio cable with an MPC-2 connector (shown above), plug the MPC-2 connector into the Audio Out opening on the back of the CD-Writer Plus drive. Using the audio cable provided with your CD-Writer Plus To use the audio cable that came with your CD-Writer Plus, first plug the end with only one connector to the Audio Out opening on the back of the CD-Writer Plus drive.
Next, connect the other end of the audio cable to the sound board inside your computer.
CD-IN vertical connector CD-IN horizontal connector
The large connector or the small connectors may be the one that works for your sound board. Use only one connector.

Sound board

Tips for connecting the audio cable to the sound board
Identify the sound board. To identify the sound board look for microphone connectors on the back of your computer. The circuit board inside the computer attached to the microphone connectors is the sound board.
Identify the audio connectors on the sound board.
The audio connectors have four prongs and are often on the outer edge of the sound board. On many sound boards the connectors for the audio cable are labeled CD IN.
Select the connector on the audio cable that fits your sound board. The audio cable has two connectors in order to work with most sound boards. Try to match one of them to a connector on your sound board. The audio cable may connect horizontally or vertically to the sound board. The connectors only fit one way. If a connector doesnt fit, try turning it around. Use only one of the two connectors on this end of the audio cable. Simply leave the connector you dont use unattached.
Some sound boards have more than one audio cable connector. If when you turn your computer back on you get no sound, try using a different connector on your sound board. NOTE: The audio cable provided with CD-Writer Plus will work with most sound boards. If you need to purchase a different audio cable, contact your local computer hardware vendor. Be sure to identify the type of sound board you have and specify that you require an MPC-2 connector at the drive.

When Should I Use CD-R (Recordable or Write-Once) Discs?
Files copied to a CD-R disc are permanently recorded on the disc. The space the files occupy on the disc cannot be used for anything else. Use CD-R discs to:
Share your CDs with users that have standard CD-ROM drives Make audio CDs Permanently save files
When Should I Use CD-RW (ReWritable) Discs?
With CD-RW discs you can write, erase, and rewrite files easily from your software applications or from the Windows Explorer. Since not all CDROM drives can read CD-RW discs, these discs are better suited for use on your own computer. Use CD-RW discs to:
Save work in progress such as presentations and documents Make weekly archives of files on your hard drive Transport files between the office and home if you have a CD-Writer Plus at each location, or have an external CD-Writer Plus to use on your computers
How do I Make CDs That Can be Read on Other Computers?
Use the Easy CD Creator (Data) software and CD-R discs when you want to create CDs you can share with other users, for example if you want to send the CD to your co-workers. Virtually all CD-ROM drives and operating systems (Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT, Windows 3.x, and DOS) can read CD-R discs made with Easy CD Creator (Data). To start the Easy CD Creator (Data) software insert a blank CD-R disc in the CD-Writer Plus. From the screen that appears select the option that reads: Make a data CD that is the most compatible with other CD-ROM drives.
When is the DirectCD Software Useful?
With DirectCD you can simply drag and drop files onto the CD-Writer Plus icon to make CDs. Use DirectCD when you want to create data CDs (not audio) to use on your own computer. When you save to a disc within a software application or Windows Explorer, Direct CD copies the file directly to the disc. DirectCD allows you to organize CD-R discs when you eject them so they can be read by most CD-ROM drives under Windows 95, Windows 98, and Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 3 or later. To prepare a disc for use with DirectCD software insert a blank disc in the CD-Writer Plus. From the screen that appears select the option that reads: Make a data CD the easiest way.

How do I Make Audio CDs?

Use Easy CD Creator (Audio) and CD-R discs to create audio CDs. To start the Easy CD Creator (Audio) software insert a blank CD-R disc in the CD-Writer Plus. From the screen that appears select the option that reads: Make a music CD.
Can I Avoid Swapping Audio CDs In and Out of the Drive?
Making an audio CD may involve swapping CDs in and out of drives many times. For example, if you make the CD using your CD-Writer Plus as both the source and destination drive, you will need to swap CDs every time a new track is copied to the CD-Writer Plus drive. To minimize the number of times you swap CDs: 1. Copy the tracks to your hard drive using Easy CD Creator. This is called pre-recording audio tracks to wave files. Approximately 10 MB of space on the hard drive are required for each minute of music. 2. Once all the tracks are on your hard drive, copy them to the CD using Easy CD Creator. The Users Guide provides a step by step description of how to copy the audio tracks to the hard drive and then on to a CD. Click Start on the taskbar, point to Programs, HP CD-Writer Plus, Information, and select Users Guide. Select Making Music CDs and go to the section called Pre-recording Audio Tracks to Wave Files. You can view this information through your web browser.

Can I Use the New 80 Minute Audio CDs?
HP does not currently support the new 80 minute audio CDs even though the HP CD-Writer Plus and the included software are capable of using them. The manufacturing process for creating 80 minute CD-R discs is extremely difficult and the resulting discs do not consistently meet HPs standards for reliability at the time of this printing.
HP Disaster Recovery is an application that will help you to recover your data and operating system after a hard-drive failure. It is important that you create a Disaster Recovery Set as soon as possible. Should a disaster occur, the information in the Disaster Recovery Set will enable you to return your system to the state it was in at the time you created your Disaster Recovery Set.

Getting Started

The first step in securing the data on your system is creating the Disaster Recovery (DR) Set. The DR Set will contain the information necessary to recover your system. A new DR Set should be created when new hardware or software has been added to your system, or if many changes have been made to your files since the last DR Set was created. The Disaster Recovery Wizard will guide you through the steps required to create the DR Set with easy-to-follow instructions for protecting your valuable data. Once the DR Set has been created, it will allow you to recover your system should your hard-drive fail, even if your Windows operating system will not start. When you install HP Disaster Recovery, the program and its folder are added to the Windows Start Menu.

What you will need

To create the Disaster Recovery Set, you will need the following items:
For Windows 95 and Windows 98
One or more blank, formatted 1.44MB diskettes* One or more blank HP CD-R/CD-RWs* Windows 95/98 installation CD or install set What is an install set? An install set is the list of files used to install a product or operating system. Computers shipped with preinstalled operating systems (i.e. Windows 95/98) may not include a Windows installation CD. In this case, HP Disaster Recovery will require your Windows install set to create the Disaster Recovery Set.

For Windows NT

Four (4) blank, formatted 1.44MB diskettes One or more blank HP CD-R/CD-RWs* Windows NT installation CD
*The number of diskettes and CD-R/CD-RWs required will depend on the amount of data on your system.
Creating the Disaster Recovery Set
To create your Disaster Recovery Set: 1. Click the Start button located on the Windows taskbar. Select Programs, HP CD-Writer Plus, HP Disaster Recovery, then select Disaster Recovery. HP Disaster Recovery Wizard appears. 2. Follow the instructions on the Wizard screens to create your Disaster Recovery Set. It is recommended that you label your diskettes and CD(s) when prompted in the Wizard, and store them in a safe place. A new DR Set should be created when new hardware or software has been added to your system, or if many changes have been made to your files since the last DR Set was created. Partitioning Your Drive(s) In the event that you must perform a recovery, HP Disaster Recovery will require that you partition your new drive(s) to the same settings as were

set before the drive failure. In order to do this, it may be helpful to make a record of your current partition settings on paper and keep an updated record of these settings with each DR Set. What is a partition? A partition is a logical section of your hard disk. One physical hard disk may be partitioned into two or more logical hard-drives. To make a record of your partition settings: 1. Double-click the My Computer icon located on your desktop. The My Computer Window appears. 2. Select Details from the View menu. A list of drive types will appear under the Type heading, to the right of your drive letter. 3. Under the Name heading, right-click on the drive letter listed as a Local Disk, then select Properties. The selected drives Properties dialog box appears. 4. Write down the information displayed in the Type dialog. 5. Write down the information displayed in the Capacity dialog. 6. Repeat steps 3-5 for each Local Disk on your computer.
Testing your Disaster Recovery Set
After you have created the DR Set, you will be asked if you would like to test the DR Set. Testing the DR Set is very similar to performing an actual recovery; however, be sure to stop testing when instructed to do so. This test is to verify that your drive is responding properly. To test your Windows 95/98 Disaster Recovery Set: 1. Follow steps 1 through 8 in the Windows 95 and Windows 98 section of Recovering Your Data. WARNING: Be sure to discontinue testing the DR Set when instructed to do so. By proceeding with the recovery process, you would be recovering the data from the CD which would overwrite the data on that drive.

Recovering Your Data

2. If you do not receive the messages listed in the steps for data recovery, follow the directions for creating another Disaster Recovery Set. See Creating the Disaster Recovery Set on page -20. To test your Windows NT Disaster Recovery Set: 1. Follow steps 1 through 8 in the Windows NT section of Recovering Your Data. WARNING: Be sure to discontinue testing the DR Set when instructed to do so. By proceeding with the Disaster Recovery Wizard, you would be recovering the data from the CD which would overwrite the data on that drive.
If you are certain that you have lost your data due to a major system problem, such as a hard-drive failure, it will be necessary to recover your data by using your most recent Disaster Recovery Set. HP Disaster Recovery uses the data located on your Disaster Recovery Set to restore your files and other vital system information to your new or replaced hard-drive.

The Disaster Recovery process for Windows 95 and Windows 98 takes place in DOS. A series of screens will appear in DOS and prompt you to insert the media from your Disaster Recovery Set. What is DOS? DOS is a simple operating system that resides on your Windows 95/98 Startup Disk. To recover your data: 1. You should first decide if another recovery method is possible. For example, if the problem appears to be associated with the Windows operating system, such as a corrupt registry, try to recover by following the steps outlined in your Microsoft Windows Users Manual before attempting the following procedures. If you have determined that a harddrive failure has occurred, proceed to Step 2.
2. Replace any damaged hard-drives with comparable drives. In order to recover all of your information, HP Disaster Recovery must have at least as much hard disk space as existed before the drive failure. 3. Insert the Windows Startup Disk (diskette #1 of the DR Set) into the 3.5 floppy drive from which your computer boots, and restart your computer. A DOS screen appears. 4. If a Windows Startup Diskette #2 was created (not all systems require the creation of this diskette), insert Diskette #2 into the 3.5 floppy drive from which your computer will boot. 5. At the prompt, type A:\README then press Enter. The README.TXT appears. 6. After reading the text, press Alt+F, then press X to exit the editor. It may be necessary to prepare your hard disk using the following tools which are located on the Disaster Recovery Diskette:
FDISKRe-partitions your hard disk FORMATFormats one or more partitioned drives SYSInstalls the system boot files onto the hard disk
NOTE: For instructions on the use of these utilities, please refer to your operating system user manual or contact Microsoft. 7. At the prompt, type A:\RECOVER and press Enter. Your DR files will be copied from the diskette to your hard-drive. The following message should appear:
Please insert Disaster Recovery CD #1 into your HP CD-Writer Plus.
8. Insert Disaster Recovery CD #1 into your HP CD-Writer Plus drive, then press Enter. NOTE: If your Disaster Recovery Set consists of more than one CD, you will be prompted to insert each of the CDs in the order they were created. The following message should appear:

Test successful. To continue your recovery, select RECOVER. If you are testing, select EXIT.
9. To continue recovering your system, press F5. Or, To exit the Disaster Recovery process, press F10, remove any diskettes or CDs from your drive(s) and restart your computer. WARNING: If you are just performing a test of your Disaster Recovery Set, the test is now complete. Do not continue past this step. Please remove any diskettes and CDs from your drive(s) and restart your computer. The following message should appear:
Select the volume that you wish to recover. Drive C: [Volume C Name] Drive D: [Volume D Name]
NOTE: If you have only one drive, it will be automatically selected for recovery and this screen will not be displayed. 10. Select the volume that you wish to recover by highlighting the volume using the Up and Down arrow keys, then pressing Enter. You will then be asked to confirm your selections before recovering your information. 11. Press Enter to confirm your selections, or press Esc to return to the previous screen(s) and make a different selection. NOTE: If Disaster Recovery CD #1 is not in your HP CD-Writer Plus, you will be prompted to insert it at this time. HP Disaster Recovery will now begin recovering your system. The recovery process will take some time to complete, depending upon the amount of data you are recovering. You will be prompted to insert the CDs in the order they were created. 12. Once the volume has been recovered, a summary of the process will be displayed. To exit this screen, press Enter. If there is more than one volume to be recovered, you may select it at this time.
After recovering the volume(s), you may wish to view the REPORT.TXT file which contains a text summary of the files that could not be recovered. If you wish to view this file, you must first exit the program by pressing Esc twice, then type EDIT REPORT.TXT. After reading the text, press Alt+F, then press X to exit the editor. For more information on files that could not be recovered, see Files Not Recovered on page 19. Your recovery is complete. Remove any diskettes and CDs from your drive(s) and restart your computer. NOTE: It may be necessary to restart your computer more than once if any hardware in your system has changed since your DR Set was created.

Recovery Set. Click Cancel to exit, remove any diskettes and CDs from your drive(s) and restart your computer. If you are performing an actual recovery, proceed to the next step. 9. Follow the instructions on the Wizard screens to complete the Disaster Recovery. When the Disaster Recovery is complete, the HP Disaster Recovery Wizard will report that your data was either successfully recovered, in which case you may remove any diskettes and CDs from your drive(s) and restart your computer, or a Report button will appear. If a Report button does appear on the Wizard screen, click on Report to view any files that could not be recovered. For more information on any files that could not be recovered, see the following section: Files Not Recovered.

Files Not Recovered

HP Disaster Recovery will report any file(s) that could not be recovered, along with a brief explanation for the reason the file(s) could not be recovered in the REPORT.TXT file. To view this file: For Windows 95/98After recovering the volume(s), you must first exit the program by pressing Esc twice, then type EDIT REPORT.TXT. After reading the text, press Alt+F, then press X to exit the editor. For Windows NTWhen the recovery is complete, the final Wizard screen will display a Report button if there were any files that could not be recovered. Click on Report to view this file.
Busy FilesIf any files were inaccessible at the time you created your Disaster Recovery Set, or at the time of the recovery process, these files will be listed in the Report file as not having been recovered. Damaged MediaIf the media containing your Disaster Recovery Set is damaged, some of the data on that media may not be recoverable. Any files that could not be recovered due to damaged media will be listed in the Report file. To recover these files, close all running applications and use an older Disaster Recovery Set to perform another recovery.
Damaged hard-driveIf the hard-drive you are recovering to is damaged, some files may not be recoverable. Any files that could not be recovered due to a damaged hard-drive will be listed in the Report file. Replace or fix the current hard-drive and perform another Disaster Recovery. Not Enough Disk Space to RestoreIn order for HP Disaster Recovery to recover all of your information, there must be at least as much disk space on the hard-drive to which you are recovering, as existed on the hard-drive from which you created your DR Set. If your current drive does not contain enough disk space, certain files will be listed as not having been recovered. To perform a complete recovery: Re-partition your hard-drive(s) to accommodate your data and perform another Disaster Recovery. Or, Replace your current hard-drive with a larger hard-drive and perform another Disaster Recovery.

If you need further assistance after reviewing this chapter, contact HP Customer Care directly by calling the appropriate telephone number from the list beginning on page 38.

Things to Try First

Try the following suggestions if your CD-Writer Plus drive does not appear under Windows Explorer once you have completed the installation. If the problem persists, see the Installation Troubleshooting section below.
Make sure the computer is plugged in and that each device has power. Turn off the computers power, wait 20 seconds, then turn it on again. Run the HP CD-DVD Toolbox (only available in English) to get troubleshooting help. Click the Start button on your taskbar, select Programs, HP CD-Writer Plus, Utilities, and click HP CD-DVD Toolbox.
Installation Troubleshooting
For any suggestions below that requires you to remove the computers cover, first shut down and unplug your computer. Touch something metallic (the edge of a metal desk, a file cabinet, or an unpainted part of your computers case) to discharge static electricity before touching anything inside your computer. Static electricity can damage your computers internal parts.
Ejecting a Stuck CD. You can eject a stuck CD even when your drives power is off. Use this procedure only if the normal eject functions do not work!
Straighten a standard paper clip. Insert one end of the straightened paper clip into the emergency eject pinhole on the front panel of the drive. Apply steady, gentle pressure until the drive door begins to open. Gently pull the drive door open and remove the CD. If you cannot open the tray, unplug the CD-Writer Plus power cable, plug it in again, and repeat the steps above.
Make sure the CD-Writer Plus drive is receiving power.
Press the eject button to open and close the CD-Writer Plus' tray. If the tray opens and closes, the drive is receiving power. If the drive is not receiving power, check that a power cable is plugged into the rear of the drive. Swap the power cable to the drive with a power cable going to another device you know is working.
Make sure the IDE data cable is connected at both ends.
Unplug the IDE data cable at both ends and then reconnect it. Double-check each connector along the data cable and straighten any bent pins. The connectors are inserted properly when all pins are covered and the colored stripe on the side of the data cable lines up with PIN-1 of each connector. If you have another IDE data cable that you know is working, swap cables to make sure you do not have a bad cable.

Make sure the jumper on the back of the CD-Writer Plus is set correctly
Check the Install Recommendation to see if the CD-Writer Plus should be connected as Master or Slave. If you do not have an Install Recommendation, place Software Disc 1 in the CD-ROM drive, click the Start button on the Windows taskbar, select Run, type D:\ASSIST\ASSIST (where D: is your CD-ROMs drive letter) and click OK.
Find the pairs of pins labeled Master, Slave, and Cable Select on the back of the CD-Writer Plus. Make sure the small plastic cap or jumper is on the setting specified in the Install Recommendation. The jumper can be pulled off using your fingers, tweezers, or needle-nose pliers, and placed on a different pair of pins to change the setting. If the device sharing the data cable with the CD-Writer Plus is set to Cable Select, its position on the data cable (middle or end) is very important. If you changed this devices position on the cable (from the middle connector to the end connector or vice versa) change it back to its original position. If you must change the original position of the device sharing the data cable with the CD-Writer Plus, make sure that you have one device set as master and one device set as slave.
Make sure your computer meets the minimum system requirements.
Does your computer meet the minimum system requirements? (See Minimum System Requirements in the electronic Users Guide or on the box.)
Check the Readme file, the electronic Users Guide, online information resources, and diagnostic software.
Check the Readme file that came with the CD-Writer Plus drive. To view the Readme file, click the Start button on your taskbar, select Programs, HP CD-Writer Plus, Information, and select Readme. The electronic Users Guide contains additional troubleshooting information. To view the Users Guide, click the Start button on your taskbar, select Programs, HP CD-Writer Plus, Information, and select Users Guide. Visit the HP CD-Writer web site at http://www.hpcdwriter.com and click on Technical Support to get immediate access to a wealth of up-to-date information 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Advanced users may want to use the diagnostic tool provided for the drive. Click on the Start menu on the taskbar, then select Programs, HP CD-Writer Plus, Utilities, and Diagnose.
HP Customer Care Online www.hpcdwriter.com
Visit the HP CD-Writer web site at http://www.hpcdwriter.com and click on Technical Support to get immediate access to a wealth of up-todate information 24 hours a day, seven days a week. You will find troubleshooting documents, maintenance and efficiency tips, ideas for using your products and much more.

Your Local Reseller

If you need help with your drive, your local reseller has the latest information regarding HP products and services and can provide support under HPs comprehensive menu of reseller services. If your reseller is not able to help, you can obtain support from HP directly. The list of telephone numbers begins on page 38.

HP Customer Care by Phone
Phone Support During Warranty
During the warranty period telephone support is provided free of charge and only long-distance charges apply. The list of telephone numbers begins on page 38.

After the Warranty

After the warranty period support is still available for a per-incident fee. The list of telephone numbers begins on page 38.

Before You Call HP

Check the troubleshooting tips provided in this Installation Supplement and the electronic Users Guide. If you received an error message, write it down before you call. Make sure you are at your computer and have your drive installed when you call. Gather the information in the table below. The diagnostic utility provides most of the information. Click Start on the taskbar, then point to Programs, HP CD-Writer Plus, Utilities, and click Diagnose. Select the drive and then click on the Drive Data tab. For help finding information not provided by the diagnostic utility see the next page. Information (Help on page 35) Drive series number Drive firmware version Drive serial number For your computer
Information (Help on page 35) Computer brand and model Operating system and version?

For your computer

Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows NT 4.0 Version Number: (for NT) Service Pack Number:
Amount of memory installed Other CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drives? yes/no (If yes, list them) Sound card? yes/no IDE controller settings Type: Primary / Secondary / Other IRQ _______ I/O base address _______ Master in use?_______ Slave in use?_______
Other IDE devices connected? yes/ no (If yes, list them) IDE adapter board brand/model, if any Passed Drive Self-Diagnostics test? yes/no
Where to Find This Information
Drive series number The drives series number appears on the front of the new drive. Example: 7500 Series Drive firmware version Drive information, including firmware version, can be found by clicking on the Start menu on the taskbar, then selecting Programs, HP CD-
Writer Plus or HP DVD Writer, Utilities, and Diagnose. Select the drive and then click on the Drive Data tab. The firmware version is listed in the FW Rev dialog box. Example: Firmware: 1.0 Drive serial number The HP drive serial number appears on the underside of the tray as well as on the main label on the back of the drive. You can also obtain the drive serial number by clicking on the Start menu on the taskbar, then selecting Programs, HP CD-Writer Plus or HP DVD Writer, Utilities, and Diagnose. Select the drive to check and then click on the Drive Data tab. The drive serial number is among the information displayed. Computer brand and model The computer brand appears on the front of your computer and in the documentation that came with your computer. Example: HP Pavilion 8490 Operating system and amount of memory (RAM) installed In Windows 95 and Windows 98, from the Start menu on the taskbar, select Settings and then Control Panel. Double-click on System. Select the General tab. The version number appears below Microsoft Windows 98, and the amount of memory installed is displayed in the lower part of the screen. Example: 4.10.1998 and 128.0 MB RAM In Windows NT (while signed on as Administrator), from the Start menu on the task bar, select Programs, Administrative Tools (Common), and Windows NT Diagnostics. Select the Version tab and write down the version number and service pack number; for example: 4.00.1381 and Service Pack 3. Then select the Memory tab and write down the amount of memory listed under Physical Memory - Total; for example: 32 MB RAM Other CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drives In Windows 95 and Windows 98, from the Start menu on the taskbar, select Settings and then Control Panel. Double-click on System. Select the Device Manager tab. Double-click on CDROM. Write down the names of the devices that are displayed. Example: Toshiba DVD-ROM SD-M1202 In Windows NT from the Start menu on the taskbar, select Settings and then Control Panel. Double-click on SCSI Adapters. Look for CDROMs or DVD-ROMs in the computer by double-clicking the entries displayed. Example: Toshiba CD-ROM XM-6102B

Sound card In Windows 95 and Windows 98 from the Start menu on the taskbar, select Settings and then Control Panel. Double-click on System. Select the Device Manager tab. Double-click on Sound, video, and game controllers. Write down the names of the devices that are displayed. Example: Sound Blaster In Windows NT from the Start menu on the taskbar, select Settings and then Control Panel. Double-click on Multimedia, select the Devices tab, and double-click Audio Devices. The sound card is listed under Audio Devices. Example: Sound Blaster IDE controller settings 1. Insert the CD labeled Software Disc 1 into your CD-ROM drive. 2. Click the Start button on the task bar, select Run, type D:\ASSIST\ASSIST /S (where D: is your CD-ROMs drive letter) and click on OK. 3. Print the results. You will have a list of technical information about each IDE controller in your system and each device attached. Other IDE devices Any devices attached to IDE controllers in your computer system, such as a CD-ROM drive, hard drive, tape drive, and so on. Example: HP Colorado 5GB IDE adapter board brand/model If you are using a paddle board to add another IDE controller to your computer system, check the manual that came with your IDE board. Example: GSI 2C Drive Self-Diagnostics test Click Start on the taskbar, then select Programs, HP CD-Writer Plus, Utilities, and Diagnose. Select the drive and then click on the Tests tab. Select Drive Self-Diagnostics and click Perform Test. The most recent diagnostic utility results are saved in C:/Program Files/ CD-Writer Plus/Diagnose/Logs as DRIVELOG.TXT and TESTLOG.TXT.

Telephone Numbers

For telephone number updates: http://www.hp.com/cpso-support/guide/psd/cscinfo.html
USA (Support available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week) Literature and dealer referral. 970-635-1500 During warranty period (Support is provided free of charge during warranty; your only cost is the long-distance charge.) HP Customer Care. 970-635-1500 After warranty period (Charges begin only when you connect to a Customer Care representative. Prices are subject to change without notice.) HP Customer Care. 800-810-0130 (Per incident fee of $25 US dollars charged to Visa, MasterCard or American Express) U.S. only Customer Care. 900-555-1800 ($2.50 per minute/maximum of $25. You must be 18 years of age or have parental permission to call 900 numbers.)
Canada/Europe/Middle East/Africa/Latin America/Asia/ Pacific Use the HP Customer Care numbers below during and after your warranty period. Support is provided free of charge during warranty; your only cost is the long-distance charge. A per-incident charge applies after the warranty period. Canada (M-F, 8:00-20:00 Eastern Time) HP Customer Care in English and French 905-206-4663 Europe/Middle East/Africa (M-F, 8:30-18:00 Central European Time) Austria. Belgium - Dutch. - French. Czech Republic. Denmark. Finland. France. Germany. Greece (M-F, CET + 1hr). 6411

Hungary. 0310 Ireland. Israel (M-F, CET + 1hr). 4848 Italy. Netherlands. Norway. Poland (M-F, CET + 1hr). 9999 Portugal. Russia (M-F, CET + 2 hrs). 3520 South Africa (M-F, CET + 1hr). Spain. Sweden. Switzerland (French/Italian/German). 11 Turkey (M-F, CET + 1hr). 5925 United Kingdom. English language support for other countries. +02 Latin America Argentina (M-F, 8:30-19:30). (54) (11) Brazil (M-F, 8:00-19:00). (55) (11) Chile (M-F, 8:30-18:30). (56) (2) Mexico (M-F, 8:30-18:30). (52) (5) 14700. (52) (5) 52900 Venezuela (M-F, 9:00-18:00). (58) (2) Asia/Pacific Australia (M-F 9:00- 17:00 for All Capital Cities). (03) China (M-F, 8:30-17:30). Hotline (010) Hong Kong (M-F, 9:00-17:00). India (M-F, 9:30-17:30). (91) Indonesia (M-F, 9:00-17:00). Korea (M-F, 9:00-18:00, Sat. 9:00-13:00). (02) 3270 0700. 0700 (toll free) Malaysia (M-F, 9:00-17:00). New Zealand (M-F, 9:00-17:00, Auckland Time). 547 Philippines (M-F, 9:00-17:00). Singapore (M-F, 9:00-17:00). (65) Taiwan (M-F, 8:30-20:00). (02) Thailand (M-F, 9:00-17:00). Vietnam (M-F, 9:00-17:00). 823 4530

Returning a Drive

If your Hewlett-Packard product requires repair or replacement, call the appropriate number for your country from the list beginning on page 38 to receive instructions.

HP Software License Agreement
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6A. Write down the CD-Writer Plus serial number in the space below. The serial number is on the main label on the top of the drive. Serial number:

Drives serial number

7A. Read the Install Recommendation you printed earlier (see page 1-4). The Install Recommendation tells you whether the jumper on the CD-Writer Plus should be set as Master or Slave for your computer. 8A. Find the pairs of pins labeled Master, Slave, and Cable Select on the back of the CD-Writer Plus. Notice that one pair of pins has a small plastic cap or jumper. This jumper can be pulled off using your fingers, tweezers, or needlenose pliers, and placed on a different pair of pins to change the setting.
9A. Set the jumper on the CD-Writer Plus as advised in the Install Recommendation Printout for your computer (page 1-4).
Check the back of the new drive and make sure the jumper is on the center location (Slave).

Dont use

Cable Select
This is a jumper. You can pull it off and place it on another pair of pins to change the setting.

or Master

Check the back of the new drive and make sure the jumper is on the righthand location (Master).
10A. Insert the drive into the selected drive bay. Be careful not to dislodge any cables inside your computer as you do this.
11A. Look at the Install Recommendation Printout (see page 1-4) again and find whether the data cable should be connected to the primary or secondary IDE controller on your computer. TIP (for Two Devices connected to the data cable): If the Install Recommendation states that your CD-Writer Plus drive will share the data cable with another device (such as a CD-ROM drive), follow the cable already attached to the other device down to the circuit board in order to locate the IDE controller that you need. If you find an extra connector along that cable, simply attach that connector to the CD-Writer Plus drive.
12A. Locate the recommended 40-pin IDE controller (primary or secondary) on your computers motherboard. The IDE connectors are on the motherboard, which is the largest circuit board in your computer, taking up most of the bottom of a desktop computer or the side of a tower computer. IDE connectors are usually found in pairs and may look like any of the following:
IDE connectors (Actual size)
See your computers manual if you need help finding the IDE connector
You will see a variety of connectors inside your computer that look similar to the 40-pin connector but have more or fewer pins. Find the connectors that are the correct size to fit the cable that came in the box with your drive.
The IDE connectors may be hidden by some of the computers cables or may be behind a drive. Many computers have an IDE hard drive or CD-ROM that connects to the motherboard through an IDE controller. The data cables on these drives have the same width as the data cable included with your CDWriter Plus. If your computer has an IDE hard drive or CD-ROM drive, you can follow the data cable from the back of one of those drives and find the IDE controller that connects it to the motherboard. Computer manufacturers use a wide variety of labels for IDE connectors! Look on your computers circuit boards for printing identifying the primary and secondary connectors, such as: - PRI and SEC - IDE-0 and IDE-1 - IDE-1 and IDE-2 - HD and CD-ROM (most common devices to be attached) - PCI-IDE and ISA-IDE 13A. Refer to the Install Recommendation Printout (see page 1-4) to see if you will have one or two devices connected to the data cable. On page 1-13 you can see what a One Device installation looks like compared to a Two Device installation. 14A. Make the necessary data cable connections for your system. CAUTION: Do not attach the CD-Writer Plus drive to a sound boards IDE controller. Most data cable connectors are keyed to fit only one way. If your connector is not keyed to fit only one way make sure the cables colored edge is aligned with PIN-1 where it connects to the CD-Writer Plus drive and where it connects to the IDE controller on the motherboard. Among the labels you may find that identify PIN-1 on the motherboard are PIN1, 1 or a small triangle pointing to the pin. CAUTION: Make sure that you are attaching the cable correctly! You must locate PIN-1 on each connector and attach the cable so that the edge with the color stripe is aligned with PIN-1. If the cable is attached incorrectly, your computer may not boot up.

PIN-1 Look for a label identifying PIN-1 on your computer. The data cables colored edge is aligned with PIN-1 of the IDE connector. This illustration shows a specific computer. Yours may look different. PIN-1 could be on either side of the IDE connector.
colored stripe on the data cable
PIN-1 The cables colored edge is aligned with PIN-1 on the CD-Writer Plus drive.
Colored stripe on the data cable

One Device

The OPTIONAL data cable that came with the CD-Writer Plus drive is only used if there is no cable already attached to the recommended IDE controller in your computer system or the cable supplied with your computer is not long enough. Use the connectors at the two ends of the cable.

Two Devices

Attach the CD-Writer Plus to whichever connector is not in use (center or end) on the data cable already installed in your computer (DO NOT swap connectors). The OPTIONAL data cable that came with the CD-Writer Plus is only used if there is no spare connector for the CD-Writer Plus on your cable or your cable is not long enough.
PIN-1 Drive CD-Writer Plus drive (on end connector)
PIN-1 Drive CD-Writer Plus drive (either location not in use) PIN-1 Drive

Unused connector

Colored stripe aligned with each PIN-1
IDE controller located inside your computer
Follow the data cable already attached to the other IDE device in your computer to locate the IDE controller.
Colored stripe aligns with each PIN-1

PIN-1 Motherboard

15A. Find an unused power cable inside your computer. There are a few unused power cables like the one shown inside most computers. NOTE: If you do not have an available power connector, you will need to purchase a Y-power cable that expands one power connector into two. Call your local computer hardware vendor to purchase one.
Power cable Red, yellow, and black wires

Beveled edge

16A. Plug the power cable into the back of the drive, with the beveled edge up.

Beveled edge up

17A. If you do not have a sound board or only want to listen to music discs using headphones or speakers attached to the front of the CD-Writer Plus, skip this step and go to step 18A.

MPC-2 connector

You do not need an audio cable to record music. Audio cable The audio cable is used only for listening to music CDs through your computers sound system. When the CD-Writer Plus drive records music or data, it uses the data cable, not the audio cable. Using an existing audio cable If your sound board already has a spare audio cable with an MPC-2 connector (shown above), plug the MPC-2 connector it into the Audio Out opening on the back of the CD-Writer Plus drive. Using the audio cable provided with your CD-Writer Plus To use the audio cable that came with your CD-Writer Plus, first plug the end with only one connector to the Audio Out opening on the back of the CD-Writer Plus drive.

Things to Try First

These are some basic steps to take when you run into trouble. If the problem persists, see the Common Symptoms and Solutions section.
Does your computer meet the minimum system requirements (see Minimum System Requirements on page A-1)? Make sure the computer is plugged in and that each device has power. Turn off the computers power, wait 20 seconds, then turn it on again. Try the operation with a different CD. Make sure that you are using the right type of CD (See Choosing CDs for Your CD-Writer on page 2-2.) Check the Readme file that came with the CD-Writer Plus drive. Check the free online information resources listed on page B-5. If your computer has a power-management feature, disable it (see the manual that came with your computer).

Common Symptoms

Now your computer wont boot up! (see page 1-35) Not sure which drive letter was assigned to the CD-Writer Plus? (see page 1-36) The CD-Writer Plus drive doesnt show up in My Computer or Explorer. (see page 1-36) The device that is sharing the IDE data cable with my CD-Writer Plus drive doesnt show up in Explorer or doesnt work any more. (see page 1-36) The computer is trying to boot up from the CD-Writer Plus drive or receiving Invalid Media error message. (see page 3-3) Copying directly from one CD to another doesnt work. (see page 3-3) Audio sounds poor. (see page 3-3) Video is choppy. (see page 3-4) Applications cannot locate the CD in the CD-Writer Plus drive. (see page 3-4) Unable to see the CD label or all the sessions/files on the CD in Windows Explorer. (see page 3-5) Lost power to the computer or had to press CTRL-ALT-DEL while writing to the CD! (see page 3-5) Buffer underrun error messages. (see page 3-6) Hard Drive compression software. (see page 3-6) Achieving optimal performance. (see page 3-6) Known compatibility problems. (see page 3-7) Checking for resource conflicts. (see page 3-7)
Solutions to Some Common Symptoms
The computer is trying to boot up from the CD-Writer Plus drive or receiving Invalid Media error message.
If the computer is trying to boot up the operating system from the CD-Writer Plus drive, simply remove the CD from the drive tray when starting up your computer. If you do not want your computer to boot from the CD-Writer Plus drive, you need to change the boot order settings in your CMOS program. To learn how, see the documentation that came with your computer or call the computer manufacturer.

Getting Help

For setup and connection problems with your CD-Writer Plus, refer to the Troubleshooting section of the users guide. For information about Easy CD Creator and DirectCD, refer to the appropriate topics in the online Help. To access the online Help, select Help Topics from the Help menu of either program. Technical information, including product literature, answers to commonly asked questions, information on software upgrades and other topics is available electronically through the following:
Adaptec World Wide Web (WWW) site at http://www.adaptec.com. The Adaptec Software Products Group can be found on several CD-ROM, CD-R, and CD publishing newsgroups and lists on the Internet.
For customer support information, refer to Appendix B, Customer Support.
A music CD is a compact disc (CD) containing digital audio tracks recorded in the Compact Disc-Digital Audio (CD-DA) format. Music CDs can store up to 74 minutes of music and may contain up to 99 tracks, each usually representing a separate piece of music. Music CDs can be played back from a home or car CD player or from a CD-ROM drive through speakers or headphones attached to the drives output jack. You can use Easy CD Creator to:
Compile audio CDs of your favorite music Make CDs from Wave (.wav) files on your hard drive

Starting Easy CD Creator

1. Start up your computer. 2. Insert a blank CD-R or CD-RW disc in the CD-Writer Plus. After a few seconds a screen will appear which asks you to Please select the type of CD you wish to create. NOTE: If no screen appears after about 15 seconds, you may have inserted a disc that is already formatted. Remove the disc and insert a blank disc. Or the Auto insert notification option may be disabled (this applies to Windows 95 only). To check this, click Start, move the mouse pointer over Settings, and click Control Panel. In Control Panel, double-click System and select the Device Manager tab. Double-click the icon for the CD-Writer Plus, then select the Settings tab. Click Auto insert notification if it does not have a check mark next to it, and click OK. Click OK on the System Properties dialog box. Then close the Control Panel.

Making a Music CD

3. Select the third option: Click here to create an audio CD that will be playable in any CD player. The Adaptec Easy CD Creator Wizard window appears.

7. Repeat steps 4, 5, and 6 for each existing music CD from which you want to record songs. 8. Select Create CD from the File menu when you have placed all of the songs that you want to record into the Audio CD Layout window. The CD Creation Setup box appears. 9. Make changes, if any, to the CD Creation Setup settings (see CD Creation Setup Settings in the Easy CD Creator Online Help for descriptions) and click OK. Easy CD Creator needs a blank CD before it can begin recording your CD layout. Insert a blank CD when prompted. A final message box notifies you when the recording is complete. NOTE: To make a jewel case insert that lists the artist, CD title, and songs, see Chapter 7: Making Inserts and Labels.
Recording Wave Files Stored on Your Hard Drive
To record a music CD using Wave files (*.wav), the Wave files must be stored on your hard drive at 11, 22, 44.1 KHz, 8- or 16-bit, mono or stereo. To make a Wave file from an existing CD, see Pre-recording Audio Tracks to Wave Files on page 6-6. NOTE: For best results, record your.wav files at 44.1 KHz, 16-bit stereo. For more information, see the documentation for your Wave editor program. To record Wave files stored on your hard drive to a blank CD, follow these steps: 1. Insert a blank CD in your CD-Writer Plus. 2. Select New CD Layout from the File menu, or open an existing layout. 3. Click the Audio CD Layout tab. 4. Select the Wave files you want to record from Explorer and drag them to the Audio CD Layout window. 5. To change the name of the song(s), see Renaming Songs in Your CD Layout on page 6-8.
6. Select Create CD from the File menu when you have finished adding all of the songs you want to record to your CD layout. The CD Creation Setup box appears. 7. Make changes, if any, to the CD Creation Setup settings (see CD Creation Setup Settings in the Easy CD Creator Online Help for descriptions) and click OK. Easy CD Creator will begin recording your CD layout to the blank CD. An on-screen message notifies you when the recording is complete. NOTE: To make a jewel case insert that lists the artist, CD title, and songs, see Chapter 7: Making Inserts and Labels.
Pre-recording Audio Tracks to Wave Files
Pre-recording audio tracks to Wave files on your hard drive is a way to:
Minimize swapping CDs in and out of your drive if you want to make more than one copy, or if you have only a CD-Writer Plus drive Add sound effects to customize any song on the CD (using a thirdparty sound editor) Improve the sound quality if your CD recording system is less than optimal

You can pre-record one Wave file at a time. To pre-record a Wave file from an existing CD, follow these steps: 1. Insert the source CD, which contains the song you want to pre-record to your hard drive, into your CD-Writer Plus. 2. Click the Audio CD Layout tab in Easy CD Creator. 3. Select the audio track you want to pre-record from Explorer and drag it into the Audio CD Layout window. 4. Highlight the audio track in the Audio CD Layout window. 5. Select Pre-record to WAV file from the Track menu. NOTE: Pre-recording audio tracks to Wave files requires approximately 10MB of space on your hard drive for one minute of music.
6. Type in a file name for the Wave file and choose a different location on your hard drive if you do not want to record your Wave file to your Temp directory.
7. Click Save. Easy CD Creator pre-records your Wave file to your hard drive. An onscreen message notifies you when the recording is complete.
Combining Both Audio Tracks and Wave Files
You can make a music CD that contains songs both from pre-recorded Wave files stored on your hard drive and from audio tracks on an existing music CD. To do so, follow the steps outlined in Recording Audio Tracks from an Existing Music CD on page 6-3 and Recording Wave Files Stored on Your Hard Drive on page 6-5, depending on the type of songs you want to record. When you have added all of the audio tracks and Wave files you want to record to your CD layout, select Create CD from the File menu.

Modifying Your CD Layout

The following sections describe how to make changes to your CD layout.
Changing the Order of Your Songs
Once you have added more than one song to your CD layout, you can change the order of the songs at any time before creating the CD. To change the order of the songs, follow these steps: 1. Select the song whose order you want to change in the CD layout. 2. Drag the song to the position where you want it to appear in the Audio CD Layout window.

Removing Songs from Your CD Layout
You can remove any song you have added to a CD layout at any time before you create a CD. To remove a song from your CD layout, follow these steps: 1. Select the song you want to remove in the Audio CD Layout window. 2. Select Cut from the Edit menu.
Renaming Songs in Your CD Layout
To rename a song listed in your CD Layout, follow these steps: 1. Select the song you want to rename in the Audio CD Layout window. 2. Select Rename in the Track menu. 3. Type the new name in the text box.

Playing Music CDs

Saving a CD Layout
You can create a CD layout, save it, then use it to record a CD later. To save a CD layout, follow these steps: 1. Select Save As from the File menu. 2. Type in the File name. 3. Select the location where you want to store the file.
Opening an Existing CD Layout
To open a CD layout you have previously saved:
Select Open CD Layout from the File menu.
Easy CD Creator displays the contents of the layout.
Use the Windows CD Player to listen to music CDs. To do this, follow these steps: 1. Insert the music CD in your computers CD-ROM drive. 2. Click the Start button on the Windows taskbar, then move the mouse pointer over Programs, Accessories, and Multimedia. 3. Select CD Player. The CD Player window appears. 4. Click the start button to start playing the music CD.
For setup and connection problems with your CD-Writer Plus, refer to the Troubleshooting section of the users guide. For information about Easy CD Creator, refer to the appropriate topics in the online Help. To access the Easy CD Creator online Help, select Help Topics from the Help menu. Technical information, including product literature, answers to commonly asked questions, information on software upgrades and other topics is available electronically through the following:
A jewel case insert is a cover you can print and insert in the CDs jewel casethe plastic case that holds the CDto display the title and contents of your CD. The cover is printed on one side of a sheet of paper and then folded. One side lists the files or tracks; the other side shows the title and may also contain graphics.

Select the Ruler option from the View menu to view rulers. Deselect the Ruler option from the View menu to hide rulers.
Using Grids Grids help you to more precisely position objects with respect to other objects on the insert or label. To snap objects to a gridmeaning the objects are automatically moved to the grid linedo the following: 1. Select Grid from the Layout menu. 2. Select Snap to Grid from the Layout menu. The objects snap to the nearest grid marker when you move them around on the page. To display or hide the grids, do the following:
Select the Grid option from the Layout menu to view grids. Deselect the Grid option from the Layout menu to hide grids.

Positioning Inserts

You can position the insert or CD label at any location on the physical page. For an approximate position, use the box of the two rulers. To position the insert or label, follow these steps:

at the intersection

Drag the box at the intersection of the ruler to the position on the page where you want the upper left corner of the insert or label to be located.
For more precise control over the position of the insert or label, use the Origin settings in the preferences. See Setting Insert Layout Options in the Easy CD Creator online Help.

Adding Text

You can add as much text as you like to the jewel case insert or CD label. When you add text, you can define some attributes, such as font style, color, and background fill color. To add text, follow these steps:
1. Select Insert Text from the Edit menu.
2. Type the text in the Text box. 3. Select the text attributes you want by clicking the Fill Color, Text Color, or Font buttons: Attribute Fill Color Description Select the color you want surrounding the text. NOTE: When text is marked Transparent meaning that you can see the background behind the text you cannot define a fill color. Select the color of the text. Select the font, style, and size of the text.
Text Color Font 4. Click OK.
The text is added where the cursor is located on the Jewel Case Layout window.

Editing Text Objects

To change the attributes of any text object, follow these steps: 1. Double-click the text object you want to edit. 2. Select the text attributes you want to change. (See Adding Text on page 7-5.) 3. Click OK.

Adding Graphics

The graphics used in Easy CD Creator are called OLE objects. OLE is a Windows feature that maintains associations with objects across different applications. For example, if you add an OLE object to a jewel case insert or CD label, you can double-click the object to open the associated application so you can edit the object. To create and insert an OLE object, follow these steps: 1. Select Insert and New Object from the Edit menu. A list of Object Types appears. 2. Select the Create New option to the left of the Object Types list. Select Create From File instead if you want to import an existing graphics filefor example, a piece of computer clip art. 3. Select from the Object Type list the application you will use to create the graphic. For example, select Bitmap Image if you want to create a graphic with Windows Paintbrush. 4. Click OK. 5. Create (or select) the graphic. The way in which you do this depends on which application you selected. For example: If you select Bitmap Image a small window will appear in the middle of the Jewel Case Layout window. Create the bitmap image in this window, using the Windows Paintbrush tools that appear on the screen. When you are finished, click outside the small window to paste the image into the jewel case insert or CD label.

If you select Microsoft Clipart Gallery, you will see a window with small images of the available graphics. Select the graphic you want and click Insert. 6. Move or resize the graphic, as required. NOTE: See the Adding Graphics topic in Easy CD Creator online Help for information on editing and moving objects.

Arranging Track Titles

Information about tracks listed in the Audio CD Layout is automatically added to the Jewel Case Layout window. If you delete tracks while making an audio CD, the associated information is automatically updated in the Jewel Case Layout tab. Deleting tracks while preparing to make an audio CD may cause blank rows to appear in the tracks list of the Jewel Case Layout tab. Therefore, if you make changes to the track list that affect the position of the tracks on the Jewel Case Layout window, Easy CD Creator asks if you want the tracks automatically repositioned. The Jewel Case Layout tab provides some commands that let you create columns of track information, display the length and number of each track, and automatically position tracks on the layout. The following sections describe different ways you can arrange the tracks in the Jewel Case Layout.
Creating Track Column Lists
You can arrange the track information boxes:
Randomly by dragging them to new positions in the Jewel Case Layout window, or In a linear list with one or two columns.

To create a track list:

Select One Column or Two Column from the Text menu.
Displaying Track Numbers and Duration Times
Easy CD Creator includes the track number and duration time for each audio track. The track number indicates the order in which the audio tracks are recorded. The duration time is shown in minutes and seconds. To display the track numbers:
Select Display Track Number from the Text menu.
To display track duration times:
Select Display Track Time from the Text menu.

Fitting Tracks on a Page

Fitting tracks means all the track information is centered on each page and aligned along the first character of each track. You can move track titles from the inside jacket and the back cover to the front cover. However, Best Fit will move tracks back to their original location. To fit the tracks on the page as described above:
Select Best Fit from the Arrange menu.
Printing Jewel Case Inserts and CD Labels
You can print a jewel case insert or a CD label while the Jewel Case Layout tab is open. The commands and options available for printing depend on the type of printer connected to your computer. For information about these options, see your printers guide. To print a jewel case insert or a disc label, follow these steps: 1. Select Print from the File menu. 2. Click OK. To preview an insert or label before printing it: 1. Select Print Preview from the File menu. 2. Click OK.

Retrieving protected files and folders using HP Simple Trax is very quick and easy. You dont need to insert a CD into your CD-Writer Plus before the retrieval actually begins. HP Simple Trax shows you all the files and folders you have protected on all CDs and prompts you for the correct CD(s) during the retrieval process. Since HP Simple Trax automatically gives you the most recent version available of a file you may have to insert a CD you didnt expect to. To retrieve protected files and folders: 1. Run Explorer by clicking the Start button, pointing to Programs, and clicking Windows Explorer. 2. Double-click the Simple Trax icon.
3. Double-click the CD label for the CD from which you want to retrieve files or folders. Open the folder containing the file(s) and folder(s) you want to retrieve.
If you do not know which CD contains the files or folders you want to retrieve, click the Tools menu, point to Find, and click In Simple Trax. to use HP Simple Trax Find feature. 4. Click the file or folder you want to retrieve with the right mouse button. A popup menu appears.
The View Versions option only appears when you right-click on a file. To select multiple files or folders within a single folder, press and hold the CTRL key while clicking the desired items with the left mouse button. Then release the CTRL key and click with the right mouse button. 5. Click Retrieve from the popup menu. 6. Set the retrieve options:
Make sure Ask before overwriting files is checked to prevent retrieved files from overwriting existing files of the same names without HP Simple Trax prompting you to do so first.
Make sure Include subdirectories is checked to retrieve all subdirectories in the selected folder. (This option is useful only if you have selected one or more folders.) Click Copy files to an alternate location and type the desired drive and path or click Browse and select the new location from the list of folders on your hard disk(s).
NOTE: If you choose to retrieve the selected files or folders to an alternate location, all of the retrieved files are removed from the original folders and subfolders and are placed in the alternate location. If you want to keep the directory information either drag and drop the items or use copy and paste. 7. Click OK to continue. 8. Insert the correct CD if it is not already in your CD-Writer Plus. HP Simple Trax prompts you for the required CD. 9. Confirm that you want to replace existing files, if prompted to do so. HP Simple Trax retrieves the most recent versions of files that you selected. In order to do this HP Simple Trax may prompt you for different CDs depending where the most recent version was copied. TIP: If you are using multiple CDs disable the DirectCD banner. You can also retrieve earlier versions of a file using the View Versions option. This option will bring up the File Protection History dialog box, which lists all the protected versions of the file. The most common reason for retrieving an older version of a file is to undo major revisions or changes. To display the File Protection History dialog box run Explorer, click the file on your hard disk that you want to examine with the right mouse button, point to HP Simple Trax on the popup menu, and select View Versions. You can also double-click the HP Simple Trax icon, click the file you want to examine with the right mouse button, and select View Versions.

Sweden. Switzerland (French, Italian, and German). 11 Turkey. United Kingdom. English language support from other countries. +02 Latin America Argentina (M-F, 8:30-19:30). (54) (1) Brazil (M-F, 8:00-19:00). (55) (11) Chile (M-F, 8:30-18:30). (56) (2) Mexico (M-F, 8:30-18:30). (52) (5) 14700 (52) (5) 52900 Venezuela (M-F, 9:00-18:00). (58) (2) 207 8488
Asia/Pacific Australia (M-F 7am-7pm, Eastern Standard Time). (03) China (M-F 8:30-17:30). (8610)-62625666 extensions 5602 through 5609, 5611 and 5612 (8610)-62614174 (8610)-62624175 (8610)-62614176 Korea (M-F, 8:30-19:00). (02) 3270-0700 / 080-999-0700 (toll free) New Zealand (M-F, 9am to 9pm Auckland Time). (09) Singapore (M-F, 9:00-17:00). (65) 272-5300 Taiwan (M-F, 8:30-17:30). (02) 717-9609
USA. 970-667-0997 Asia/Pacific Australia. (03) Korea. (02) 3270-0707 New Zealand.(+61 3) Singapore. (65) 274-2033 Taiwan. (02)5140276

Returning a Drive

If your Hewlett-Packard product requires repair or replacement, call the appropriate number for your country from the list beginning on page B-6 in Appendix B: Customer Support, to receive instructions.

Index-1

access time 3-7, A-2, A-3 adding graphics to inserts 7-6 application software installing A-1 uninstalling 1-34 arranging track titles 7-7 assigning drive letter 3-43-5 audio cable 1-15, 1-29, 3-3 purchasing 1-17, 1-31 Audio CD Layout window 6-4 audio CDs CD-RW in car CD player 4-2 track-at-once mode 8-1 audio distortion 3-33-4, A-3 audio tracks 6-2 combined with wave files 6-7 pre-recording to wave files 6-6 recording 6-3 automatic protection of files 9-4
boot order settings 3-3 booting from CD-Writer drive 3-3 buffer size A-3 buffer underrun 3-63-7
cable select 1-8, 1-25, 1-35, 1-36, 1-37 cables
audio 1-15, 1-17, 1-29, 1-31, 3-3 data 1-11, 1-13, 1-15, 1-29, 1-35, 1-36, 137 power 1-14, 1-19, 1-33, 1-35, 1-36 capacity, CD A-3 CD Copier changing temp directory location 8-4 disc copy option 8-4 selecting destination drive 8-3 selecting source drive 8-3 starting 8-2 test options 8-3 types of CDs that can be copied 8-1 CD layout about 6-3 changing song order 6-8 modifying 6-8 opening 6-9 removing songs 6-8 renaming songs 6-8 saving 6-9 CD-DA 6-1 CD-R sharing 4-3 using 4-3 CD-R sharing created with DirectCD 4-3 created with Easy-CD Creator 4-4 CD-ROM drive changing drive letter 3-43-5 cleaning CDs 2-4 driver files 3-4 identifying 3-4, B-3 identifying drive letter 1-36, 2-4 installing application software A-1 MultiRead 4-2 problem reading CDs 3-4 replacing with CD-Writer 1-20 SCSI 2 3-3 sharing data cable 1-9 using CD-RW 4-2 CD-ROM drives recording audio 6-4 CD-ROM XA 8-2 CD-RW audio CDs 4-2

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sharing 4-2 sharing with standard CD-ROM 4-2 using 4-1 CDs cannot find CD 3-43-5 capacity A-3 cleaning 2-4 copy prevention feature 3-3 error, cannot find CD 1-37 inserting 2-12-2 maintenance 2-4 multi-session 3-4 power loss while writing 3-5 problems inserting 2-2 purchasing 2-3 reading problem 3-4 removing 2-2 rewritable 2-2, A-4 selecting 2-2 supported by CD-Writer drive A-4 unable to locate 3-4 write-once 2-3, 3-4, A-4 CD-Writer drive audio cable 3-3 booting from 3-3 changing drive letter 3-43-5 compatibility problems 3-7 Customer Support B-1 data cable 1-13, 1-35, 1-36 dimensions A-4 disc data capacity A-3 hardware installation 1-2 identifying drive letter 1-36, 2-4 jumper setting 1-8, 1-25, 1-35, 1-36, 1-37 model number B-2 not recognized 1-36, 3-43-5 optimizing performance 3-6, A-2 performance A-2A-3 performance enhancement 3-7 power cable 1-14, 1-19, 1-33, 1-35, 1-36 recording 1-15, 1-29 returning B-8 securing 1-18, 1-32 selecting CDs 2-2 serial number 1-24, B-2 sharing IDE controller 1-35, 1-36, 1-37 speakers 1-15, 1-29 supported discs A-4 system requirements A-1 uninstalling 1-34 using earphones or speakers 3-3 changed files, protection of 9-15 changing song order 6-8 changing text attributes 7-6 cleaning CD-Writer drive 2-4 CMOS boot order settings 3-3 compatibility A-1 compression software 3-6 computer identifying model B-3 locating IDE controller 1-35 processor speed A-1, A-2 removing cover 1-5, 1-22 removing drive bay cover plate 1-6 replacing cover 1-19, 1-33 sound board 1-15, 1-29, B-3 system requirements A-1 connecting data cable 1-13 power cable 1-14, 1-28 power cord 1-19, 1-33 connector data cable 1-10 power 1-14 contacting Customer Support B-1 control panel for HP Simple Trax 9-12 copy prevention feature 3-3 copying audio CDs 8-1 DirectCD discs 8-2 mixed-mode CDs 8-2 photo CDs 8-2 video CDs 8-2 copying CDs making mulitple copies 8-4 steps 8-3 copying from CD to CD 3-3 copyright notice 6-2, 8-1 cover plate,removing 1-6 creating a protection list 9-3 creating audio CDs 6-5 CTRL-ALT-DEL 3-5

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Customer Support, contacting B-1 customizing jewel case inserts 7-2 installing the CD-Writer drive 1-9 removing cover plate 1-6 drive letter changing 3-43-5 identifying 1-36, 2-4 driver files CD-ROM drive 3-4
data cable 1-11, 1-15, 1-29 connecting 1-13 connector 1-10 sharing 1-35, 1-36, 1-37 troubleshooting 1-35, 1-36 defining text attributes 7-5 Device Manager B-2 digital audio extraction 6-4 dimensions A-4 DirectCD sharing CD-R 4-3 starting 5-2 DirectCD discs about formatting CD-RW disc 5-3 adding data 5-4, 5-5 ejecting 5-4 formatting 5-3 disaster recovery 10-1 disaster recovery glossary 10-8 disaster recovery set creating 10-2 testing 10-3 disc data capacity A-3 disc labels printing 7-8 disconnecting, power cord 1-5, 1-22 discs sharing CD-R 4-3 sharing CD-RW 4-2 using CD-R 4-3 using CD-RW 4-1 displaying grids 7-4 track numbers 7-8 track times 7-8 distortion audio 3-33-4 video 3-4 drive bay 1-6, A-1