Using the Drive
Using the CD-R/RW Drive
To play audio or video CDs in your
Push the power button and boot the computer.
After booting the computer, open the disc compartment by pressing the Eject button.
Insert the disc (CD) with the label on the disc facing upwards and close the disc compartment by pressing the Eject button. The indicator light comes on.
Play the disc (CD).
Playing Audio CDs
Run the CD player supplied with Windows or your sound card.
You can listen to the CD by connecting headphones to the appropriate connector.
If you have installed the appropriate player, such as Microsoft Windows Media Player, you can adjust the volume using the headphone volume control on the drive front panel.
If you select digital playback in all versions of Windows Media Player, sounds cannot be output to the headphone jack of the product.
Storing and Cleaning Your Discs
To ensure a long service life for your discs and drive, follow the
Do not place a disc in direct sunlight.
Store a disc vertically in a
Do not write or attach a label on a disc.
Do not drop a disc or place heavy objects on it.
Do not touch the surface of a disc; hold it by the edges.
To clean a disc, polish lightly from the inside of the disc to the outside with a soft cotton cloth.
Do not leave the disc compartment open when you are not using it.