working with sound, pictures, and video
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handling cds/dvds
To avoid damaging a disc, follow these guidelines:
• Return the disc to the case when you are finished using it.
• Handle the disc by its outside edges or center hole only.
• Do not touch the unlabeled side of a disc or place the unlabeled side down on
your desk. Doing so could scratch the surface of the disc.
• Store discs at room temperature.
inserting and removing cds and dvds
CAUTION: Use only standard shaped discs in your drives. Using
non-standard discs, such as heart-shaped discs or business card
discs, may damage your drive.
To insert a CD or DVD:
1 With your PC turned on, press the Eject button (A) near the drive to open the
disc tray.
A
B
A
NOTE: On some PCs, the drive is located behind a door (B) on the front of
the PC.
2 Remove the CD/DVD from its case, holding the disc edges only.
3 Gently place the disc in the tray with the label facing up.
NOTE: On a double-sided DVD, read the text around the inner hole of the
disc to determine which side (A versus B or Standard versus Widescreen) to
play. Place the disc in the tray with the label facing up for the side you want to
play.
A Eject button
B Door