Satellite U500/U500D, Satellite Pro U500/U500D

Optical Drive Auto Lock (Provided with some models)

This function automatically locks the optical disc drive eject button if the computer detects any vibration or other shocks while running on the battery. This function prevents the disc tray from opening even if the eject button is pushed unexpectedly. When the Optical Drive Auto Lock is on, there will be a key mark on bottom right of the Optical Drive Power icon in the Taskbar.

To enable this function, turn the Optical Drive Power ON.

Setting the Optical Drive Auto Lock

Right click the Optical Drive Power icon in the Taskbar to change the Optical Drive Auto Lock settings.

Enabling and Disabling Optical Drive Auto Lock

1.Right click on the Optical Drive Power icon on the Taskbar

2.Click Optical Drive Auto Lock Enable or Disable.

Lock Time Settings for Optical Drive Auto Lock

This sets the amount of time required to pass before the optical disc drive eject button unlocks when the computer detects vibration or other shock.

1.Right click on the Optical Drive Power icon on the Taskbar.

2.Click Unlock time settings -> 1s or 3s or 5s.

When the Optical Drive Auto Lock is engaged, the FN+Tab key combination and Eject Buttons on application screens are disabled.

Optical Drive Auto Lock is not enabled immediately after the computer is started, the disc tray is closed, or the optical disc drive is switched from OFF to ON using the FN+Tab keys.

User’s Manual

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