Connection
• Turn off the power to the computer.
• Connect the power cable from the computer. The power connector used for this product is a
Serial ATA standard connector.
• Connect the Serial ATA interface cable.
• The connector has an asymmetrical shape to
prevent incorrect insertion.
• Forcefully trying to insert the connector
with the wrong orientation may damage the
connector.
• When connecting the cable, be sure to check
the orientation of the connector.
• Carefully check for deterioration, or damage
to cables being connected.
When connection of the product is complete, use the following method to check that the
product is correctly recognized by the computer's operating system.
• From the [Control Panel], open [Device Manager] and open the CD-ROM or DVD/CD-ROM
item. Check that the product is correctly recognized by the computer's operating system.
• Click the [System] icon, and select the [Device Manager] tab.
Open the DVD/CD-ROM drives item to display the device properties, and check the device
status.
Forcefully ejecting the disc
In the following situation, you can forcefully eject
the disc by using the forced ejection hole.
• When the device has malfunctioned and the
disc cannot be ejected using the eject button
or through the software
1 Check that the computer power is
turned off, and that the disc has
stopped rotating.
2 Straighten a paper clip or similar
object, and insert this straight into the
forced ejection hole and push hard.
3 The disc tray will come out by 5 mm to
10 mm, so pull out the tray and remove
the disc.
Serial ATA
power cable
Note
• Never forcefully eject the tray while the
disc is still rotating, as doing so may lead
to injury or damage to the disc.
• Do not place items within 12 cm of the
front of the device, as doing so may
obstruct disc ejection.
Serial ATA
interface cable
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BDR-S13E-X