Toshiba Satellite 2670 - Manual (Page 37)

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Drives
This section describes the 3 ½" diskette and DVD-ROM drives.
3 ½" diskette drive
EJECT BUTTON DISKETTE SLOT DISK-IN-USE INDICATOR
The diskette drive
The 3 ½" diskette drive lets you use either double density (720 KB) or high
density (1.44 MB) 3 ½" diskettes for data transfer and storage.
Disk-In-Use Indicator This indicator lights when the diskette is being
accessed.
Diskette slot Insert diskettes in this slot.
Eject button When a diskette is fully seated in the drive, the
eject button pops out. To remove a diskette, push
in the eject button and the diskette pops out
partially for easy removal.
Check the disk-in-use indicator when you use the diskette drive. Do not
press the eject button or turn off the computer while the light is glowing.
Doing so could destroy data and damage the diskette or the drive.
DVD-ROM drive
EJECT HOLE EJECT BUTTON DVD-IN-USE INDICATOR
The DVD-ROM drive
The full-size, maximum four -speed DVD-ROM drive module lets you run
either 12 cm (4.72") or 8 cm (3.15") CD/DVDs without using an adaptor. An
ATAPI interface controller is used for DVD-ROM operation. When the
computer is accessing a DVD-ROM, an LED next to the eject button glows.
The read speed is slower at the centre of a disk and faster at the outer edge.
The minimum (centre) and maximum (outer edge) for DVDs and CDs are:
DVD 2.5-speed (centre) 4-speed (outer edge)
CD 10.3-speed (centre) 24-speed (outer edge)