Firmware update for HLDS GCE-8483B CD-RW drive for Microsoft Windows 2000 and XP version 1.02 Installation README This package installs an updated firmware for HLDS GCE-8483B CD-RW drives. This firmware update utility will function under Windows 2000 and XP. This update requires approximately 2MB of space on your hard disk (drive C). This package is intended for IBM NetVista and ThinkCentre systems that come with HLDS GCE-8483B CD-RW drives. Print this file so that you can refer to it during the installation. Determining if you have the affected CD-RW drive ------------------------------------------------ 1. Click Start, select Settings, click Control Panel. 2. Double-click System. 3. Click the Hardware tab, then click Device Manager. 4. Click the + to the left of DVD/CD-ROM drives. 5. If you see "HL-DT-ST GCE-8483B", then you should download this upgrade. Downloading the update ---------------------- 1. Click the file link to download the file from the Web page. 2. When prompted, select a drive and directory in which to save the downloaded file. Installing the update --------------------- 1. Click Start, select Find or Search, then click Files and folders. 2. Type pz2z29us.exe in the search field, then click Find Now. This will locate the file you just downloaded. 3. Double-click the pz2z29us.exe icon. 4. Click Next. Read the license agreement. 5. Click I accept the terms in the license agreement. 6. Click Next. 7. Ensure that "Save files in folder" is set to C:\IBMTOOLS\DRIVERS\PZ2Z29US. 8. Click Next. 9. Follow the onscreen prompts to complete the installation. 10. When the flash update is complete, click Close, then shutdown and restart your system. Trademarks ---------- IBM, NetVista, and ThinkCentre are trademarks of the IBM Corporation in the United States, other countries, or both. Microsoft and Windows are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States, other countries, or both. Other company, product, and service names may be trademarks or service marks of others. THIS DOCUMENT IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. IBM DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND MERCHANTABILITY WITH RESPECT TO THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT. BY FURNISHING THIS DOCUMENT, IBM GRANTS NO LICENSES TO ANY PATENTS OR COPYRIGHTS. (C) Copyright IBM Corporation 2004. All rights reserved.