L300/L300D series

Using optical disc drives

Operation is the same for all other optical disc drives. The full-size drive provides high-performance execution of CD/DVDs-based programs. You can run CD/DVDs without an adaptor. When the computer is accessing a CD/DVDs, an indicator on the drive glows.

Use the TOSHIBA DVD PLAYER application to view DVD-Video discs.(DVD Super Multi (+-R DL) drive model)

If you have a DVD Super Multi drive, refer also to the Writing CD/DVDs on DVD Super Multi (+-R DL) drive section for precautions on writing to CD/DVDs.

Loading discs

To load CD/DVDs, follow the steps below and refer to figures.

1.a. When the power is on, press the eject button to open the drawer slightly.

Eject button

Figure 4-1 Pressing the eject button

b.Pressing the eject button will not open the drawer when the drive’s power is off. If the power is off, you can open the drawer by inserting a slender object (about 15 mm) such as a straightened paper clip into the eject hole just to the right of the eject button.

15 mm

Eject hole

Diameter 1.0 mm

Figure 4-2 Manual release with the eject hole

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