User ManualTable of Contentshpdvdwriterdvd100i1Contents2Figures9Tables10Product Information11Product History11CD Technology11DVD Technology11What is MultiRead?11DVD Media Read/Write Compatibility12CD-R/CD-RW Media Read/Write Compatibility12Disc Storage Capacity of HP Products12Product Positioning13Laser Safety13CAUTION — Contains: Class 1 Laser Product13Parts Available for the hpdvdwriter Drive13Current Products14Drive Specifications15System Requirements15Physical Specifications15Mounting15Size of the hpdvdwriterdvd100i Drive17Box Size and Weight for hpdvdwriterdvd100i Drive17Bezel Front Door17Disc Loading Mechanism17Disc Ejection Mechanism17Manual Ejection18Emergency Ejection18Auto Insertion18Ejecting Position18Tray Locking Mechanism18LEDs18Connector and Jumpers on hpdvdwriterdvd100i Drive19Back of Drive19Power Connector19Signal Connector19Master/Slave and Cable Select20Analog Audio Output Connectors21Rear Audio Output21Front Audio Output21Digital Audio Output Connectors21Rear Digital Audio Output21Media21Read Media Compatibility21Write Media Compatibility21Write Methods21Logical Recording Format22Audio22RIP Speed22Reliability Specifications23Errors23Error Rate23Corrected Error Rate23Influence on Media Life23Reading23Writing23Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF)23Preventive Maintenance23Acoustic Emissions23Acoustic Power Emissions23Acoustic Pressure Emissions23Electrical Specifications24Power24Power Management24Power Input24Power Consumption24Front Audio Output24Ground Tab24Tray Locking Mechanism24Performance Specifications25Buffer25Performance of the Drive25Seek Time25Initialization Time (2x)25Disc Finalization Time (2x)25Hours of Video Recording25Video Formats25Video Standards25Video Capture Cards25Search Speed25Backup Rate Native26Backup Rate Compressed26Burst Transfer Rate26Transfer Rates26Environmental Specifications27Temperature27Non-Operating Temperature27Operating Temperature27Humidity27Non-Operating Humidity27Operating Humidity27Vibration27Operating Vibration27Shock27Product Safety Specifications28References29Discussion of References30Interfaces31ATA/ATAPI31IDE Connectors32Installation and Configuration34PC Desktop Minimum System Requirements34What’s in the Box35Installing the hpdvdwriterdvd100i Drive35Inserting Disc 135Viewing the Install Video36Starting Installation36Accepting the Attachment Recommendation36Printing the Install Recommendation36Installing the Hardware37Restarting the Computer42Installing the Software42Vendor Software Installation42Identifying the hpdvdwriter Drive43Desktop Icon43Start Menu Program Group Names43Additional Reference Information44Online User’s Guide44ReadMe Files44Hardware/Software Compatibility44Uninstalling Software44Drive Operation45Bezel45Disc Loading Mechanism45Disc Ejection Mechanism46Manual Ejection46Emergency Ejection46Auto Insertion46Ejecting Position46Volume Control46Starting Software47Tips and Techniques48Frequently Asked Questions48Q Why so many different programs?48Q What's the difference between mastering and packet-writing software?48Q How much information can I fit on one CD?49Q Can I do other things while my CD is recording?49Q What kinds of discs can my HP drive write to?50Q What is the best way to make a disc I can share?50Q Can I erase a disc?50Q How should I take care of my discs?50Q What is the best way to label a disc?51Q How do I buy more discs?51Q When do I need to format a disc?51Q Can I copy a disc that is in my existing CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive to a disc in my HP drive?51Q Can I copy a music disc that is in my CD-ROM drive to a blank disc in my HP drive?51Software52Start Menu Choices for Core Software52HP RecordNow 3.053Manuals for HP RecordNow53Installing HP RecordNow53Files Installed for HP RecordNow 3.053Using HP RecordNow54Starting HP RecordNow54Making an Exact Copy of a Disc55To make an exact copy of a disc:55Making a Data Disc56To create a data disc:56Making a Music Disc from Audio Files56To make a music disc from audio files:56Making a Music Disc from other CDs57To make a music disc from existing CDs:57Making a Disc for an MP3 Player57To make a music disc for an MP3 player:58CDDB58Options58General Tab59Eject drives automatically:59Remind me to shut down my programs before a disc is created:59Warn me if I can’t create a full Music Disc:59Hide audio files shorter than (in seconds):59Warn me when appending to a data disc:59Verify the data written to the disc after write:59Advanced Tab59Limit the maximum recorder speed to:59Always do a full erase on rewritable media:59Test operation before recording discs:59Use Burn-Proof:60Use Just-Link:60Use Lossless Linking:60CDDB Tab60Prompt before downloading information:60Always download information:60Never download information:60Use proxy server:60My proxy server requires login:60Tips and Tricks60CDDB (Compact Disc Database) Tips60Dragging files from Windows Explorer to HP RecordNow61Using the Back button61Total time of your audio tracks61Changing CD Recorder drives61Adding Data to a Data CD61Selecting Audio Files62Previewing Audio Files62Renaming Audio Tracks62Troubleshooting62Recordings Fail62Adding Data Files to a Music Disc62Unreadable Media62Optical Drive Unavailable62Registry Modifications for HP RecordNow63Location63Uninstalling HP RecordNow64To uninstall HP RecordNow from Windows 9x:64To uninstall HP RecordNow from Windows Millennium Edition:64To uninstall HP RecordNow from Windows NT:64To uninstall HP RecordNow from Windows 2000:64Support Provider for HP RecordNow64HP DLA 2.565Manuals for HP DLA65Installing HP DLA65Basic Installation Locations for HP DLA 2.565Files installed to “[Target Directory]” (“C:\Program Files\VERITAS\DLA” for example):65Files installed to “[Target Directory]\INSTALL”:65Files installed to “[Target Directory]\SYSTEM”:66Files installed to “[Windows Directory]\SYSTEM32” (“C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32” for example):66Files installed to “[Windows Directory]\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS”:67Files installed to “[Windows Directory]\INF”:67Files installed to “[Windows Directory]\HELP”:67DLA Engine Installation67Shared Components Installation67Registry67Using HP DLA68Starting HP DLA68Format68To format a compact disc69Make Compatible69To make your disc compatible69Preferences70To customize your settings70Add Media Icon to the Taskbar70Eject Button70Properties Button70Explore Button70Tips70The Taskbar Icon70Drag and Drop Files70Uninstalling HP DLA71Windows 9x71To remove HP DLA from a Windows 9x machine71Windows NT71To remove HP DLA from a Windows NT machine71Windows Millennium71To remove HP DLA from a Windows Millennium Edition machine71Windows 200071To remove HP DLA from a Windows 2000 Professional machine71Windows XP71To remove HP DLA from a Windows XP machine71HP MyDVD72System Requirements72Features72Manuals for HP MyDVD72Installation72Using HP MyDVD73Starting HP MyDVD73Support Provider74Customer Support74Phone74USA and Canada74Outside the USA and Canada74Web74HP Simple Backup75Using HP Simple Backup75Starting HP Simple Backup75Full System Backup76Custom Backup76Complete System Restore76Custom Restore76Automatically Excluded Files76Errors and Warnings Report76Support Provider for HP Simple Backup77PowerDVD78System Requirements78Manuals for PowerDVD78Using PowerDVD78Starting PowerDVD78Support Provider79Customer Support79Email79Phone79Fax79Web79International Headquarters79Maintenance80Product Care80Product Cleaning80Drive80Media80Troubleshooting81Up-To-Date Troubleshooting Information81HPTroubleshooting Assistant81Improving Drive Performance and Reducing Errors81Enabling Direct Memory Access to Enhance System Performance81Enabling DMA on HP IDE CD/DVD Drives and Windows 98/Me82Enabling DMA on hard drives and Windows 98/Me82Enabling DMA on HP IDE CD/DVD Drives and Windows 2000 Professional82Enabling DMA on hard drives and Windows 2000 Professional82DMA will not stay enabled83Reasons why DMA will not stay enabled after restarting your computer83Other problems occurred after enabling DMA83Other performance issues8340-conductor, 40-pin vs. 80-conductor, 40-pin IDE cables83Software Errors83HP RecordNow reported it was unable to read fast enough83HP RecordNow reported that there was a problem reading the disc being copied83Clean the CD83Try using a different source drive83Try using your HP drive as both the source and destination drive84If you're trying to record to an 80-minute CD84HP RecordNow reported a write error84The CD-R or CD-RW disc may be scratched, damaged, or dirty84HP RecordNow reported that your HP drive is in use84HP RecordNow reported that the source disc cannot be copied84Installation84Your HP drive is installed, but does not appear in Windows Explorer84Your HP drive is installed and appears in Windows Explorer, but now other devices such as CD-ROM ...84Check IDE/SCSI ribbon cables84Check data connectors for bent pins85Check external SCSI cables85Change drive letter assignments85Windows assigned the wrong drive letters to your drives85Windows 95/98/Me85Windows NT85Windows 200085The HP drive's software installation fails86Uninstall the HP drive software:86Reinstall your HP drive's software.86Making Audio CDs86HP RecordNow reported an error while copying an audio CD or you hear clicks and pops when playing...86Try using a different source drive86HP RecordNow reported an incorrect file format86See also:86Reading CDs86A computer CD-ROM drive cannot read a recorded disc86The disc is scratched, damaged, or dirty86Try reading the disc in an HP drive, if available86Some CD-ROM drives read discs very slowly if Read Ahead capabilities are enabled in Windows 95/98...87Turn off Read Ahead capabilities for the drive.87Windows 95/98/Me only:87If these suggestions do not solve the problem, try these possible solutions:87You used CD-R media87You used CD-RW media87If you're trying to read an 80-minute CD87A home, auto, or portable stereo CD player cannot play a recorded disc87Make sure this is an audio CD, not a data CD87Use the correct media87If an error occurs while recording87You hear clicks, pops, and skips88See Also:88A computer DVD-ROM drive cannot read a recorded disc88Try reading the disc in an HP drive, if available88Some DVD-ROM drives read discs very slowly if Read Ahead capabilities are enabled in Windows 95/9...88A DVD movie player cannot play a recorded disc88Make sure this is an audio CD, not a data CD.88Use the correct media88See Also:88High Speed CDs88A high speed CD-RW disc was used in a drive that does not support high speed8880-Minute CDs88A computer CD-ROM or HP drive cannot read an 80-minute CD88The CD is scratched, damaged, or dirty88Try reading the CD in a different drive88Use the drive that was used to write the CD88An error occurred while recording88Use HP media89A home, auto, or portable stereo CD player cannot read an 80- minute CD89You cannot write to an 80-minute CD using your HP drive89HP supported drives89You are using an HP CD-R 80-minute CD89You are using a non-HP CD-R 80-minute CD89Supported HP CD-Writer Drives for 80-Minute CDs89Unable to Hear Music90You're unable to hear audio through the front headphone jack90Windows 2000 Professional90Enabling the headphone jack in Windows 2000 Professional90Windows Me90Enabling the headphone jack in Windows Me90Windows 9890Enabling the headphone jack in Windows 9890Windows XP90Enabling the headphone jack in Windows XP90DLA 2.5 Known Problems91DirectCD media read in DLA shows incorrect date/time91Installation allowed to Network Drives91Simple Backup and DLA can’t be used simultaneously91Very long volume label names get truncated in DLA tab and DLA properties91Incorrect error message with Win 95 and Office 9791Two Identical drives not recognized91Win 98SE DLA causing EZ CD Creator 4 to crash92Cannot change volume label in Windows ME92Zero length file is left at end of filled compressed media.92Network sharing is not supported with DLA92CDR Media from Direct CD is not supported.92Installer doesn't prompt to uninstall or disable built in Roxio software On Windows XP92Not formatting when drag and drop from Explorer to unformatted media93Warranty and Support94hpdvdwriterdvd100i Warranty Information94DURATION OF LIMITED WARRANTY94Product Service and Support95Support Parts List95Release Notes96HP CD-WRITER, hpdvdwriter96Windows NT 4.0 ATAPI Driver Issues96HP RecordNow, Version 3.097How to use this document971. Reading Audio Discs972. Delay After Cancel973. Copying CDs974. Mastering Limitations975. Conflicts with Adaptec Easy CD Creator 4976. Enable DMA to Reduce Buffer Underruns977. Media Compatibility97HP DLA, Version 2.5981. Getting Started982. System Requirements983. Multiple Device Support984. Upgrading HP DLA985. Sharing a HP DLA Drive986. Compressed Data997. Incompatibility with Direct CD998. Incompatibility with MS Backup999. Problems with High Speed CD-RW Media9910. Problems formatting previously formatted DVD/CD-RW media.99Option 1:99Option 2:9911. Problems reading CD-R media9912. Multiple drive incompatibilities9913. Enabling/Disabling HP DLA9914. Two identical drives9915. Conflict with Nero software9916. Issue with USB and Firewire (1394) devices99HP Simple Backup1001. Multiple SCSI Device Setups1002. SCSI Controller1003. Delay After Media Format, Media Initialize, or Canceled Backup1004. CD-R Overwrite1005. Disaster Recovery on FAT32 or DBCS Systems1006. DOS ASPI Drivers1017. Erasing CD-RW Media1018. Booting from CD1019. USB and Firewire (1394) Devices10110. Disaster Recovery Configuration10111. Sparse Files10112. HP Simple Backup and Active Desktop Applications10113. File Permissions for Backups and Restores10114. Restoring Data from CD-RW Media10115. Disaster Recovery for Windows 200010116. Performing Disaster Recovery for Windows NT 4.0 Without Disaster Recovery Diskettes102To use Disaster Recovery:102To restore busy files;10217. Conflict With Microsoft System Restore10218. PCHealth Updates on Windows ME10319. Device Issues With Windows Media Player 7.010320. Disaster Recovery on ATAPI Hard Disks Larger Than 8GB103Discontinued Products104Drives No Longer Sold104Size: 3.12 MBPages: 104Language: EnglishOpen manual