14 Playing a CD or DVD
RG 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.4
3Hold the disc by its edges and check that it is clean and free of dust.
Handle discs carefully. Avoid touching the surface of the disc. Grasp it by its
center hole and edge. If you handle the disc incorrectly, you could lose data.
4Carefully place the disc in the empty tray with its label facing up.
Inserting a disc
Be careful not to touch the drive’s lens (located underneath the drive’s
spindle) or the area around it. Doing so could cause the drive to malfunction.
5Gently press the center of the disc onto the spindle until it locks.
Make sure the disc is properly positioned on the spindle. If you position the
disc incorrectly, it can jam the disc tray.
6Close the disc tray by pressing gently on the center of the tray until it
clicks, indicating that it is locked.
Removing a disc with the computer on
Never press the eject button while the computer is accessing the drive. Wait
for the disk/disc activity light on the system indicator panel to turn off before
opening the disc tray.
1Locate and press the eject button.
The disc tray partially opens.
2Grasp the sides of the disc tray and pull it fully open.
3Remove the disc from the disc tray and place it in its protective cover.
If the disc is spinning when you open the disc tray, wait for the disc to stop
before removing it.
4Close the disc tray by pressing gently on the center of the tray until it
clicks indicating that it is locked.