AVERATEC 2300 manual Optical Drive, Inserting a Disk, Removing a Disk

Chapter 2

The Optical Drive

Your computer comes with a pre-installed Optical drive. The optical drive can read or write both DVDs and CDs. Your notebook identifies the drive with the letter following the hard drive letter. If your hard drive is D, then the optical drive will be E.

Inserting a Disk

1.Press the button on the front of the drive to open the disk tray and pull the tray open.

2.Place the disk on the tray, label side up.

3.Place the disk on the central spindle and press gently until the disk clicks into place.

4.Slide back the tray until it clicks shut.

Removing a Disk

5.Make sure the computer is not accessing the optical drive.

6.Press the eject button and pull the tray all the way out.

7.Pick up the CD by the edges and remove the disk from the tray. Push the tray into the computer until it closes fully.

Warning: When the computer is reading from the CD/DVD drive, the indicator light for the drive will flash on. Do not attempt to remove a disk while this light is active.

Precautions for Handling DVD and CD Discs

Keep these precautions in mind when handling DVD and CD discs. Always hold the disc by the edges; avoid touching the surface of the disc.

Use a clean, dry, cloth to remove dust, smudges, or fingerprints. Wipe from the center outward.

Do not write on the surface of the disc.

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