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Learning the Basics

Using the optical drive

 

 

Do not press the eject button or turn off the computer while the drive in-use indicator light is glowing. Doing so could damage the disc or the drive.

When the disc tray is open, be careful not to touch the lens or the area around it. Doing so could cause the drive to malfunction.

Manual eject hole—Use if you need to release the disc tray when the power is off. Use a straightened paper clip or other narrow object to press the manual eject button located inside the hole.

Never use a pencil to press the manual eject button. Pencil lead can break off inside the computer and damage it.

Inserting an optical discTo insert an optical disc into the drive:1Make sure the computer is turned on.The drive will not open if the computer’s power is off.2Make sure the drive’s in-use indicator light is off.3Press the drive’s eject button.The disc tray slides partially out of the drive (about 1 inch).4Grasp the tray and pull it fully open.(Sample Illustration) Drive tray fully extended5Hold the disc by its edges and check that it is free of dust.

If the disc is dusty, clean it as described in “Caring for CD or DVD discs” on page 94.