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Connecting an Optical Disc Drive
Connecting an Optical Disc Drive
If your computer is not equipped with a built-in optical disc drive, connect an external optical disc drive (not supplied) for disc
operations.
Connecting an Optical Disc Drive
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Be sure to connect an external optical disc drive before you launch any preinstalled disc operation program.
To connect an optical disc drive
1 Plug the power cord (if any) of your external optical disc drive (1) into an AC outlet.
2 Choose the USB port (2) you prefer to use.
3 Plug one end of a USB cable (3) into the USB port, and the other end to the optical disc drive.
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See the manual that came with your external optical disc drive for detailed instructions on connecting the USB cable to the drive.
Disconnecting the drive while the computer is in a power saving mode (Sleep or Hibernate) may cause the computer to malfunction.