Basic Operation

Using CDs or DVDs

Using CDs or DVDs

 

To insert or remove a CD or DVD

 

 

CAUTION

Do not remove a CD or DVD while the notebook is reading it. Otherwise, the

 

notebook could stop responding and you could lose data.

 

Press the CD or DVD gently, but firmly, onto the spindle to avoid damage to

 

the disk or drive.

 

 

1.Press the button on the face of the CD or DVD drive. If you are using this drive for the first time, be sure to remove the cardboard packing insert if present.

2.Place the CD or DVD into the drive (label facing up), then gently press down to seat it on the spindle.

–or–

Remove the CD or DVD.

3.Slide the tray back into the module to close it.

If your notebook loses power, you can manually open the drive to remove a CD. Insert a straightened paper clip into the recessed hole on the front of the drive to open it.

The location of the CD or DVD drive varies by model.

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