Asus DL External HDD- Manuals

4 ENGLISH I NTRODUCTION This external USB2.0 external DVD/CD writer provides professional quality and performance for writing, rewriting and reading DVD and CD media. It supports Running OPC (ROPC) technology and is compatible with Windows Plug & Play function. In addition, the drive is equipped...

ENGLISH Format Compatibility DVD write: DVD+R Version 1.3, DVD-R writing), DVD+RW Version 1.3, DVD-R Version 2.1, and DVD-RW Version 1.2, DVD+R9 Version 1.0, DVD-R9 Version 3.0 (for drives that support DVD double/dual-layer) DVD-RAM Version 2.2 (for drives that support DVD-RAM rewriting) DVD read: D...

6 ENGLISH S YSTEM R EQUIREMENT System Requirements To ensure read/write/rewrite performance, a Windows-based PC system with the following specification is recommended: CPU Pentium 4 1.3GHz or higher Operating System Microsoft Windows 2000/XP/Vista and Windows-7 Memory 128 MB RAM (256 MB recommended ...

ENGLISH F EATURES AND C ONTROLS Front View Tray-Load Type Drive Figure: Front view of tray-load type drive A Eject Button Push button to eject the tray. B Status LED Indicator of drive's status. A blinking LED means the drive is in writing or reading mode. C Emergency Eject Hole Used when tray can n...

8 ENGLISH Top-load Type Drive Figure: Front view of top-load type drive A Stop Button Press the STOP button to stop the disc from spinning. (Note: Always stop the disc before open top cover) B Open Latch Slide the OPEN latch to the right to release the top cover.

ENGLISH Rear View Tray-Load Type / Slot-Load Type Drive Figure: Rear view of external slim DVD Writer A USB Connector Standard USB Mini-B Type jack B Power Indicator LED LED indictor: “Blue” color means sufficient power, and “Red” indicates insufficient power Top-load Type Drive Figure: Rear view of...

10 ENGLISH I NSTALLATION Installing Tray-Load / Slot-Load Type Drives: 1. Power on the computer. 2. Plug the mini-B type connector on the USB data cable to the back of the drive 3. Connect the Type-A connector to an available USB port on the computer. 4. Check the LED power indicator, “Blue” LED ind...

12 ENGLISH O PERATION Using the Drive and Installing Software USB Device: When the drive is plugged into the computer for the first time, Windows Operating Systems will show a message about new device detected, and will install drivers automatically. Once drivers are installed, there will be a messa...

ENGLISH Insert and remove a disc To insert a disc (Tray-Load type drive): (1) While the DVD writer is powered up, push the Eject button on the front panel to eject the tray. Then pull the tray out all the way. (2) Place the disc, label side up, onto the tray and make sure the center of the disc is a...

14 ENGLISH To remove a disc (Tray-Load type drive): (1) While the DVD writer is powered up, push the Eject button on the front panel to eject the tray. Then pull the tray out all the way (2) Carefully, by holding the disc edge, lift the disc off the spindle platform. (3) Push the tray back until it ...

ENGLISH To insert a disc (Top-Load type drive): (1) While the DVD writer is powered up, first press the STOP button on top cover to stop disc from spinning. (2) Slide OPEN latch to the right to release the top cover. (3) Place the disc, label side up, into the drive and make sure the center of the d...

ENGLISH R ECORDING & P LAYING CD S AND DVD S Recording CDs & DVDs To record CDs and DVDs, please make sure that you have installed the bundled utility software or other utilities. Once software is installed, launch the utility, and follow the software instruction on procedures to record CDs ...

18 ENGLISH L IGHT S CRIBE G UIDE LightScribe is a direct disc label technology that allows user to create silk screen like graphic labels on the disc. It is as simple as flip and burn. Check your drive’s specifications to ensure it support LightScribe! Figure: LightScribe Logos LightScribe Requireme...

ENGLISH C REATING AND BURNING L IGHT S CRIBE LABELS 1. Launch the LightScribe labeling software, select Lightscribe as labeling option. 2. Create your label design. You can choose to create a label with text and/or graphics, and you can choose the area of the disc in which your label will be inscrib...

20 ENGLISH F REQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS FOR L IGHT S CRIBE : Q: How does LightScribe work? A: The coating on a LightScribe disc changes color when it’s exposed to the CD/DVD drive’s laser. The process is similar to film exposure, except that the LightScribe surface reacts specifically to the intense ...

22 ENGLISH T ROUBLESHOOTING If you have trouble during installation or use of your DVD writer, please refer to the following information. Read Problems Symptom Possible Cause Solution No Action No power Check all USB ports on the computer Connect auxiliary power cord Ensure USB port on the computer ...

ENGLISH Write Problems Symptom Possible Cause Solution Authoring software used does not support your DVD writer Use the bundled software provided with the DVD writer. When other software is used, contact the software supplier (or check the appropriate website) to ensure that it supports this DVD wri...

24 ENGLISH FCC C OMPLIANCE S TATEMENT Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class 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. Th...