Toshiba Tecra A8 Inserting a compact disc, hole, Manual eject, 3Press the drive’s eject button, 1Make sure the computer is turned on, To insert a compact disc into the drive:

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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 a compact disc

To insert a compact disc into the drive:1Make sure the computer is turned on.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).HINT: The drive will not open if the computer’s power is off.