Toshiba Tecra M3 - Manual (Page 77)

User’s Manual 4-7
Operating Basics
Using optical media drives
The text and illustrations in this section refer primarily to the optional media
drive. However, operation is the same for other optical drive in the Slim
Select Bay. The full-size drive provides high-performance execution of
CD/DVD-ROM-based programs. You can run either 12 cm (4.72") or 8 cm
(3.15") CD/DVDs without an adaptor. An ATAPI interface controller is
used for CD/DVD-ROM operation. When the computer is accessing a
CD/DVD-ROM, an indicator on the drive glows and the Slim Select Bay
indicator glows.
If you have a DVD-ROM&CD-R/RW drive, refer also to the Writing CDs on
DVD-ROM&CD-R/RW drive section for precautions on writing to CDs.
If you have a DVD±R/±RW drive, refer also to the Writing CD/DVDs on
DVD±R/±RW drive (DVD Dual drive) section for precautions on writing to
CDs.
If you have a DVD Super Multi drive, refer also to the
Writing CD/DVDs on
DVD Super Multi drive section for precautions on writing to CDs.
Loading discs
To load CD/DVDs, follow the steps below and refer to the following figures.
1. When the computer’s power is on, press the eject button to open the
disc tray slightly.
Pressing the eject button
Use the WinDVD application to view DVD-Video discs.
When the power of the optical media drive is off, pressing the Fn + Tab
keys will turn the power of the optical media drive on. Furthermore, it is
possible to set it to turn the power of the optical media drive on and eject
the tray at the same time.
Eject Button