Lenovo 41N5626 Chapter 3. Using the drive

Chapter 3. Using the drive
This section contains information on using the Super Multi-Burner Drive (Serial ATA).
Maintaining the drive
This section includes information on taking care of your drive and the CDs and DVDs that you use with
the drive.
Caring for the drive
To protect your drive during operation, observe the following precautions:
v Do not move the drive when it is in use. Doing so might cause data error or damage the drive or
media.
v Avoid exposing the drive to the following conditions:
– High humidity
– High temperature
– Excessive dust
– Mechanical vibration
– Sudden shock or dropping
– Placement on an inclined surface
– Direct sunlight
– Sudden temperature changes
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Do not insert foreign objects into the drive.
v Do not stack objects on the drive.
v Do not remove the drive cover or attempt to service the drive.
v Do not move the drive unit without removing any discs from the disc drawer and making sure that
the drawer is closed.
Keep the original packing materials. If you need to ship the drive unit to a different location, use the
original packing materials to ensure that the drive is transported safely.
Loading a disc
Complete the following procedure to read a data disc:
1. Turn on the computer.
2. Press the Open/Close button on the front of the drive.
3. Insert a disc in the tray with the label facing up.
4. Close the tray by pressing the Open/Close button or by gently pushing in the loading tray.
Attention: Do not use force or insert foreign objects to open the loading tray.
5. Wait for the drive busy indicator to turn off; then double-click My Computer.
6. Double-click the CD-ROM or DVD-RAM/DVD-R/DVD-RW icon.
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