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Chapter 1. About the drive
This manual provides information on registering, installing, and using the ThinkPad
®
DVD
Ultrabay
™
Slim Burner, and is available on the Software and User’s Guide CD.
The appendixes of this guide contain warranty information and legal notices.
Product description
Your drive is compatible with the DVD-Multi Recorder specification, and can record as well as read
DVD-RAM, DVD-RW, and DVD-R (for General, 650 nm) media. Your drive can also record CD-R,
CD-RW, and High-Speed CD-RW media, and uses buffer underrun prevention technology for reliable CD
burning. Your DVD Burner can read many other formats including DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD Video,
Video CD, audio CD, multiple-session, extended architecture (XA) CDs, and Kodak Photo CDs. (Some
DVD+R and DVD+RW media brands may not be compatible.) The drive is designed for installation in
your Ultrabay Slim Drive Bay or Ultrabay Enhanced Drive Bay.
Media Write speed
CD-R 24X Max.
CD-RW 16X Max.
DVD-R 8X Max.
DVD+R 8X Max.
DVD+R double Layer 4X Max.
DVD-R dual layer 4X Max.
DVD-RW 6X Max.
DVD+RW 6X Max.
DVD-RAM 5X Max.
In addition to this Software and User ’s Guide CD, your option package includes the following:
v ThinkPad DVD Ultrabay Slim Burner
v Carrying case
v Quick Reference Guide
v Laser Safety Guide
Contact
your place of purchase if an item is missing or damaged. Be sure to retain your proof of
purchase. It might be required to receive warranty service. See Appendix D, “Service and Support,” on
page 21 for technical support information.
Software description
Your DVD Burner User's Guide and Software CD contains the following software:
v Intervideo WinDVD Creator
This software enables you to record video files to DVD-RW, DVD-R, DVD+RW, and DVD+R media
that can be played in most stand-alone DVD players. You can also use this software to edit and modify
your own video assets prior to recording. DVD-RAM recording is also supported. If you have an
analog, USB, or IEEE 1394 capture device installed in your computer, you can use this software to
record video from a camera.
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