ASUS External Slim Blu-ray Drive

Safety Information

• Do not place damaged discs inside the device. A damaged disc may break while in use and damage the device.
• Use of any controls, adjustments, or procedures other than those specified in this manual may result in hazardous radiation exposure.
• Do not attempt to disassemble the drive.
• Do not move the device from a cold to a warm or hot environment. Drastic change in temperature is harmful to the device.
• Before moving or uninstalling the drive, remove any disc in it.
• Prevent liquids or any metal from getting into the device. If this situation occurs, contact your retailer for help.
• Do not use any evaporating solvents to clean the device. If you accidentally sprayed any solvent on the device, use a clean cloth to wipe it. You may also use a neutral cleaner to dilute the solvent to easily wipe it from the device.
• Do not turn off the computer while the device is in reading or writing mode.
• Do not place discs into the device immediately if they came from a cold environment, especially during cold seasons. Wait until the discs have reached room temperature.

CD-ROM Drive Safety Warning: CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT

Australia Statement Notice

From 1 January 2012 updated warranties apply to all ASUS products, consistent with the Australian Consumer Law. For the latest product warranty details please visit http://support.asus.com. Our goods come with guarantees that cannot be excluded under the Australian Consumer Law. You are entitled to a replacement or refund for a major failure and compensation for any other reasonably foreseeable loss or damage. You are also entitled to have the goods repaired or replaced if the goods fail to be of acceptable quality and the failure does not amount to a major failure. If you require assistance please call ASUS Customer Service 1300 2787 88 or visit us at http://support.asus.com.

India RoHS

This product complies with the "India E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2016" and prohibits use of lead, mercury, hexavalent chromium, polybrominated biphenyls (PBBs) and polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) in concentrations exceeding 0.1% by weight in homogenous materials and 0.01% by weight in homogenous materials for cadmium, except for the exemptions listed in Schedule II of the Rule.

REACH

Complying with the REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation, and Restriction of Chemicals) regulatory framework, ASUS published the chemical substances in its products at the ASUS REACH website: http://csr.asus.com/english/REACH.htm.

Package Contents

The package includes:

• Optical Drive
• Stand
• USB Y Cable
• Software CD
• Quick Install Guide

System Requirements for Playing Blu-ray Discs

Operating system: Windows® 10/8/7/Vista / XP with Service Pack 3 installed, Mac OS® X 10.6 and above

Processor: Pentium® D 945 (3.4 GHz) or higher

Memory: 1 GB or more is recommended

Graphics Card: NVIDIA® GeForce 7600 GT, ATI X1600 series and above, or Intel® Graphics G965, HD3000 or HD4000 series graphics software decoder (Intel® Core™ 2 Duo E6700 (2.66 GHz) and above is recommended)

• Use HDCP compatible display and VGA card to get High Definition digital output.

NOTES: Refer to CyberLink website http://www.cyberlink.com for more details. Specifications are subject to change without notice.

Step 1: Place the optical drive on a stable surface

You can either lay the optical drive horizontally on a stable surface, or use it with the bundled stand.

To install the optical drive onto the vertical stand (model with stand only):

1. Place the vertical stand on a stable surface.
2. Insert the stand to the groove at the back of the optical drive.

To uninstall the optical drive from the stand (model with stand only):

Hold the stand firmly with one hand and with the other hand, carefully pull the optical drive outward until it separates from the stand.

Step 2: Connect the optical drive to your computer

A. Connect the bundled USB Y cable to your computer.

NOTES:

• The bundled USB Y cable comes with two USB connectors and one mini-USB connector. We recommend that you connect both USB connectors to two USB ports on your computer for sufficient power supply (see A1).
• For some computers that cannot provide sufficient power, you may need an extension cable (see A2).
• The extension cable is purchased separately.
• We DO NOT guarantee the performance of the optical drive connected using a USB hub.

B. Connect the mini-USB connector of the bundled USB Y cable to the mini-USB port of the optical drive (see B).

Step 3: Ensure that your system detects the external optical drive

To check if the optical drive is detected using Device Manager:

Windows® XP SP3: Right-click My Computer, then click Properties > Hardware > Device Manager.

Windows® Vista / 7 SP1: Click Start, then right-click My Computer. Click Properties > Device Manager.

Windows® 10/8.1/8: Click + X and then click Device Manager.

In Device Manager, click + next to DVD/CD-ROM drives to expand the list. If the external optical drive is detected properly, the name of the drive is displayed on the list.

Step 4: Safely remove the external optical drive

The external optical drive supports Plug & Play. To safely remove the drive:

A. From the taskbar of your computer, click the Safely Remove Hardware icon (B).

B. On the pop-up message, click Safely Remove Hardware and Eject Media.

C. On the pop-up message, click The device can now be safely removed from the computer to disconnect the USB Y cable from your computer.

NOTE: DO NOT disconnect the USB Y cable when the system is booting up or the activity LED of the external optical drive is blinking.

Troubleshooting

If your computer cannot detect the external optical drive, follow the steps below:

1. Shut down your computer.
2. Check if the USB Y cable is connected properly. See Step 2 Connect the optical drive to your computer for details.
3. Turn on your computer.

NOTE: For more technical service, contact your retailer or the ASUS Technical Support.