STEP ONE - Install the Iomega CD-RW (ZipCD) software

1. Turn on your computer.
   
   
2. Locate the software CD, usually called the Solutions CD, that came with your CD-RW drive.
   
   
3. Place the software CD into your computer's CD-ROM drive.
   
   
4. Follow the on-screen prompts to install the software. You must install the CD burning software located on the software CD (this will be either the Iomega HotBurn® or Adaptec® Easy CD Creator™ software) or purchase and install a burning software of your choice.
   
   
5. Turn off your computer and unplug your computer's power cord.
   
   

STEP TWO - Check the jumper setting on the CD-RW drive

The internal CD-RW drive is set to the slave configuration as the factory default. The slave configuration indicates it will be the second device on the cable connected to the IDE channel. This is the way the drive should be set to connect it to the secondary IDE channel with your CD-ROM. The jumper is a small plastic piece that surrounds two of the pins. Verify the jumper is on the back of the CD-RW drive as shown in the illustration below.

STEP THREE - Locate a vacant drive bay and remove the panel cover

Warning: Before opening the case on the computer or before touching the internal components of the computer, always turn off the power and disconnect the computer's power cord from the electrical outlet. To discharge personal static electricity, touch a grounded metal object such as a metal screw attached to the cover of the computer. A screw that is attached to the computer chassis is grounded. If you do not discharge personal static electricity, you risk damaging the hardware and possible loss of data.

Caution: Removing the computer cover may void the manufacturer's warranty agreement. Before removing the computer cover, check the computer manufacturer's warranty information.

The CD-RW drive is ready to install in a 5 1/4 inch drive bay. You cannot install the CD-RW drive in a 3 1/2 inch drive bay.

Note: Do not mount the CD-RW drive vertically.

STEP FOUR - Check mounting requirements. Your drive bay may require side rails

Check other drives in the system (such as a CD-ROM drive) to see if they use mounting rails. If so, you may need similar mounting rails for the CD-RW drive. If the computer does not include extra mounting rails, contact a computer dealer or the computer's manufacturer to obtain them.

Slide the drive into the drive bay.

STEP FIVE - Remove the IDE interface cable currently connected to your CD-ROM

Find the wide, flat cable connected to the back of the CD-ROM. Note the side of the cable with the red stripe or pin 1 indicator.

Disconnect the cable from the motherboard and the CD-ROM and set it aside.

STEP SIX - Verify the jumper on your CD-ROM is set to Master

In order for the CD-ROM and the CD-RW drive to work together properly, ensure the jumper on the CD-ROM is set to the "master" setting. A chart indicating the jumper setting should be located on the CD-ROM. If you are unsure of the setting or how to change it, refer to the documentation that came with your CD-ROM or computer.

STEP SEVEN - Connect the 40-pin IDE interface cable to the CD-ROM, the CD-RW drive and to the motherboard

Your computer may already have a cable with an unused connector on the secondary IDE channel. If this is the case, you can connect your CD-RW drive to the unused connector. Do not be alarmed if you have an extra cable; however, you should double check to make sure all drives are connected to a cable and the cable connects to the motherboard.

If your IDE cable only has a single connector, you will want to use the cable provided with your CD-RW drive. Connect the long end, or the end furthest from the middle connector on the cable, to the secondary IDE channel on the motherboard. Connect either drive connector to the CD-ROM then connect the remaining connector to the CD-RW drive. The order the drives are connected to the cable does not matter, as long as the CD-RW drive is set to slave and the CD-ROM is set to master.

Caution: Make sure pin 1 on the cable connects to pin 1 on the CD-RW drive, the CD-ROM and the motherboard. All IDE cable connections must maintain correct pin 1 orientation in order for the CD-RW drive to be recognized by the system.

STEP EIGHT - Connect an internal computer power supply cable to the CD-RW drive

If the computer does not have a spare power supply cable, use a power Y-cable (available from your retailer). Disconnect the power from the CD-ROM or another device (do not disconnect the power to the hard drive) and connect the power Y-cable. Connect the two extensions of the power Y-cable to either the CD-ROM or other device and to the CD-RW drive.

Caution: Make sure the power supply cable is securely connected to the CD-RW drive.

STEP NINE - Secure the CD-RW drive in the drive bay

Align the front of the CD-RW drive with other drives installed in the computer. If there is not clear access to the drive bay mounting holes, refer to your computer manual for additional instructions. Note that if the drive is held in place securely by rails, you will not need to use the mounting screws.

Caution: Mounting screws must not extend into the CD-RW drive farther than 4.0 mm (about 0.16 inch). Mounting screws that are too long could damage the drive.

After you have secured the CD-RW drive in the drive bay of your computer, you should continue by putting the cover back on the computer and plugging in the power cord. Turn the power on to your computer, start the operating system and check either Windows Explorer or My Computer to make sure you get a drive letter for your CD-RW drive.

If the drive is not being detected, please go to the drive not detected document for the Iomega CD-RW (ZipCD) drive at http://www.iomega.com/europe/support/english/documents/11083e.html

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