U s i n g F l o p p y D i s k , C D - R O M & T a p e D r i v e s

Inserting a compact disc

1.Press the EJECT button on the front of the drive.

2.If the platter only ejects halfway out of the drive, pull it out to its fullest extent.

3.Place the CD face up on the platter.

4.If the platter ejected fully, push the EJECT button again, or gently push the front of the platter, and it will be drawn back into the drive. If the platter only ejected halfway, push the platter in until it engages with the drive mechanism.

5.Wait for the CD to spin up to speed before attempting to read from it.

Removing a compact disc

1.Before attempting to remove a CD, ensure that the computer is turned on (otherwise the EJECT button will not work) and that drive is not currently in use (the drive’s activity indicator must be unlit).

2.Press the EJECT button. The drive mechanism disengages and the platter is ejected. (The EJECT button can be disabled by the software controlling the CD-ROM drive. In this case pressing the EJECT button will have no effect.)

3.If the platter only ejects halfway out of the drive, pull it out to its fullest extent.

4.Remove the CD from the platter.

To eject the platter manually (for example, during a power failure) you must first ensure that the computer is turned off. Then insert a thin metal rod (such as an unwound paper clip) into the emergency eject hole and push hard.

Keep CDs well away from dust and moisture, and avoid touching the surface of the CD. Also, avoid extremes of temperature and exposure to direct sunlight.

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