CD and DVD Drives

Your PC comes with one or two of the following optical drives:

■CD-RW (cd writer plus)

■DVD-ROM

■DVD+RW/+R (dvd writer)

■Combo DVD/CD-RW (dvd/cd writer plus)

Handling a CD or DVD

To avoid damaging CDs or DVDs, follow these guidelines:

■Return the disc to the case when you are finished using it.

■Handle the disc by its outside edges or center hole only.

■Do not touch the unlabeled side of a CD or place the unlabeled side down on your desk. Doing so could scratch the surface of the CD.

■Store CDs at room temperature.

Inserting a CD or DVD

1 Make sure the computer is on. (If the PC is in standby mode, the On button light flashes; press the Esc key on the keyboard to wake the PC.)

2 To eject the tray, press the Eject button (A) on the drive. (Or, press the Eject button for the drive on the keyboard.)

3 Holding on to the disc edges only, gently place the disc in the tray with the label facing up.

4 Close the disc tray by gently pushing the tray into the computer (B). (Or, press the Eject button for the drive on the keyboard.)

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There can be a delay of several seconds after inserting a CD or DVD until the appropriate program opens.

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