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Trouble shooting for CD-RW ( PCMCIA Card Model I Card ) |
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Trouble shooting for DOS |
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This section explains the most common error messages that DOS users may
encounter.
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After rebooting your computer, the following messages will be displayed on
your screen, which are generated by ARICDI.EXE and MSCDEX.EXE.
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Configure card to:
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I/O Port:170-177, 376-377
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IRQ number: 15
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Device Name: MSCD001
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PCMCIA CD-ROM card is present in socket 1
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Drive D: = Driver MSCD001 unit 0
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If any errors occur or the
PCMCIA CD-RW does not work, you should reboot your computer again. When
the system displays 'Starting MS-DOS...', press the F8 key to execute
CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT step by step. You can consistently press the
'Y' key to see each command's message.
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Error messages generated by ARICDI.EXE: |
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 Error:
PCMCIA CD-ROM card is not present!
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If the above message appears, it means ARICDI can't find the PCMCIA
interface card in your PCMCIA sockets. Make sure the PCMCIA interface card
is inserted firmly.
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Error:
Illegal arguments! For help, type "aricdi /?".
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The above error message means that there are invalid arguments in the
ARICDI line of CONFIG.SYS. Please refer to the section titled "Manual
Installation" for the usage of ARICDI.EXE.
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Error:
I/O port and IRQ number must be specified!
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The above message means you have not specified the I/O port and IRQ number
argument in the ARICDI line of CONFIG.SYS.
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Error:
Illegal I/O port!
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The above message means invalid I/O ports in the ARICDI line of CONFIG.SYS
have been selected. Legal I/O port numbers are: 1, 2, and 2.
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Error:
Illegal IRQ number!
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The above message means an invalid IRQ number in the ARICDI line of
CONFIG.SYS has been selected. The legal IRQ numbers are 2, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10,
11, 12 and 15.
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Error:
There is no available 4K memory for mapping!
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The above message means ARICDI can't find available 4K memory between
C000:0 to EFFF:0. This error can be corrected by changing the EMM386 line
of CONFIG.SYS to exclude at least 4K memory for mapping. For example,
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DEVICE=C:\DOS\EMM286.EXE ... X=D000-D3FF
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Error: The INTEL 82265SL PCMCIA controller is not detected in your system.
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You should contact your dealer to get PCMCIA support software.
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The above message means the PCMCIA controller for your system is not INTEL
82265SL compatible. In this case, you should install PCMCIA support
software that should be supplied by the notebook manufacturer.
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CD-ROM
Drive is not found!
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The above message means ARICDI.EXE can't find the PCMCIA CD-ROM drive.
Please make sure the CD-ROM drive is properly connected to the PCMCIA
interface card cable.
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Error messages generated by MSCDEX.EXE: |
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Device
driver not found: 'MSCD001'
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This means that ARICDI.EXE is not installed properly or you have entered a
different /D: switch in the MSCDEX line of AUTOEXEC.BAT. The /D: switch
must be the same as the /D: switch in the ARICDI.EXE line of CONFIG.SYS.
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If the error message displayed is none of the above, please contact your
dealer to obtain customer support.
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CD-R/CD-RW
MEDIA
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When you are using the
USB/PCMCIA CD-R to record your own CDs, only CD-R discs is suitable for
recording. As for USB/PCMCIA CD-RW, you can use both CD-R disc and CD-RW
discs. The CD-R/CD-RW discs must comply with the Orange Book Part II
standard.
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Media
Compatibility |
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CD-R disc is readable by
CD-ROM, CD-R and CD-RW drives. While CD-RW disc is only readable by
MultiRead CD-ROM and CD-RW drives. Some CD-R drives may read CD-RW disc.
The readability of data discs on various systems will also be affected by
the filenames/file system selected, and the operating system (s) under
which the disc is written and read.
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Disc
Handling |
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For best result of recording
and also the care of the CD Discs, read the following notes cautiously
before using the USB/PCMCIA CD-R/CD-RW,
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Keep your CD-R/CD-RW discs clean by wiping the
disc with a soft, dry cloth |
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radically, i.e. from the center straight out
to the edge.
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Dry the disc thoroughly before
inserting it in the drive. |
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Never write on either side of a disc with a
ballpoint pen or pencil. To label |
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CD-R/CD-RW discs, use only markers or label specifically designed for
CD-R/CD-RW
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media.
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Avoid exposing discs to direct sunlight, and
avoid storing them in areas subject to |
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high temperature or high humidity.
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Store discs in cases to avoid
dust, dirt, scratches, and bending. |
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