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Using the drive, Caring for the cd-rw drive, Loading a cd – IBM 48X User Manual

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Do not place the CD in direct sunlight.

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Do not use commercial cleaners to clean the CD.

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Do not bend the CD.

Using the drive

This section provides information on how to handle your CD-RW drive, and how
to load CDs into your CD-RW drive.

Caring for the CD-RW drive

To protect your CD-RW drive during operation, observe the following precautions:
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Remove any CD in the drive before moving the drive.

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Do not insert foreign objects into the drive.

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Do not remove the drive cover or attempt to service the drive.

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Do not operate the drive under any of the following conditions:
– High temperature, high humidity, or direct sunlight
– Excessive vibration, sudden shock, or inclined surface
– Excessive dust

Loading a CD

To load a CD into a horizontally mounted CD-RW drive, do the following:

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Press the Eject/Load button. The tray slides out of the drive.

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Insert the CD into the loading tray.

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Close the loading tray by pressing the Eject/Load button, or by gently pushing
the tray in.

Attention:

Do not force the tray to open; do not insert objects into the CD tray. If

your tray does not open when you press the Eject/Load button, see “Ejecting a CD
manually” on page 10.

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