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Removing a disc (slot-type drive), Inserting an optical disc (tray-type drive), Inserting an optical disc – Toshiba SATELLITE U500 User Manual

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Learning the Basics

Using the optical drive

Removing a disc (slot-type 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 disk or
the drive.

The computer must be powered on to eject a disc.

1

Locate and press the eject button.

The disc partially ejects from the slot.

2

Grasp the disc and remove it from the computer, then place the
disc in its protective cover.

Inserting an optical disc (tray-type drive)

(Available on certain models)

To insert an optical disc into the drive:

1

Make sure the computer is turned on.

The drive will not open if the computer’s power is off.

2

Make sure the drive’s in-use indicator light is off.

3

Press the drive’s eject button.

The disc tray slides partially out of the drive.

4

Grasp the tray and pull it fully open.

(Sample Illustration) Drive tray fully extended

5

Hold the disc by its edges and check that it is free of dust.

If the disc is dusty, clean it as described in

“Caring for optical

discs” on page 115

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