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Learning the Basics
Using the optical disc 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.
If your computer comes with a solid state drive (SSD) (available on certain
models), under certain unusual conditions of prolonged non-use and/or
exposure to high temperatures, your SSD may be vulnerable to data
retention errors.
Inserting an optical disc To 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.
4Grasp the tray and pull it fully open.
5Hold the disc by its edges and check that it is free of dust.
If the disc is dusty, clean it as described in “Toshiba’s online
resources” on page 88.
6Place the disc carefully in the disc tray, label side up.
7Gently press the disc onto the center spindle until it clicks into
place.