Toshiba PTA42 user manual Using optical media drives, Loading discs

OPERATING BASICS

User’s Manual

Using optical media drives

The text and illustrations in this section refer primarily to the optical DVD-ROM drive. However, operation is the same for all other optical media drives. The full- size drive provides high-performance execution of CD/DVD-ROM-based pro- grams. You can run either 12 cm (4.72") or 8 cm (3.15") CD/DVDs without an adaptor. An ATAPI interface controller is used for CD/DVD-ROM operation. When the computer is accessing a CD/DVD-ROM, an indicator on the drive glows.

NOTE: Use the WinDVD application to view DVD-Video discs.

If you have a CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive, refer also to the Writing CDs on CD- RW/DVD-ROM drive section for precautions on writing to CDs.

If you have a DVD +-R/+-RW drive, refer also to the Writing CD/DVDs on DVD+-R/+-RW drive section for precautions on writing to CDs/DVDs.

If you have a DVD Super Multi drive, refer also to the Writing CD/DVDs on DVD Super Multi drive section for precautions on writing to CDs/DVDs.

Loading discs

To load CD/DVDs, follow the steps below and refer to figures 4-3 to 4-7.

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

EJECT BUTTON

Figure 4-3 Pressing the DVD-ROM eject button

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