Toshiba PRO L450D manual Removing a CD/DVD

Operating Basics

2.The CD/DVD media will extend slightly over the sides of the disc tray in order that you can hold it. Grasp it carefully by its edges and lift it vertically off of the central spindle and out of the tray.

Figure 4-5 Removing a CD/DVD

3.Press the center of the disc tray in order to close it - the tray will click into place when it is locked.

Pressing the eject button will not open the disc tray when the computer is turned off although, in these circumstances, you can open the tray by inserting a slender object such as a straightened paper clip about 15mm into the eject hole just to the right of the drive's eject button.

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1.Disc tray LED

2.Eject button

3.Eject hole

Figure 4-6 Manual release with the eject hole

You must ensure that you turn off the power before you use the eject hole. If the CD/DVD media is spinning when you open the disc tray, it may fly off of the spindle and cause injury.

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