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Precautions for handling
Be careful when handling the removed disc. Debris, dust particles, fingerprints,
smears, or scratches might impair recording and playback of the media. Use a
soft, dry cloth to clean dust or other debris from the disc. Do not use solvents
to clean the disc surface. When labeling a disc, write only on the printed label
side using a soft felt-tip marker. Keep the disc out of direct sunlight, high
temperatures, and humidity. Do not attach labels to either side of the disc.
Using the DVD-RAM/DVD-R drive with CDs and DVDs
To read a data disc, do the following:
1. Turn on the computer.
2. Press the Open/Close button on the front of the DVD-RAM/DVD-R drive.
3. Insert the disc or cartridge into the tray with the label facing up.
4. Close the tray by pressing the Open/Close button or by gently pushing in
the loading tray.
Attention: Do not use force or insert objects to open the loading tray.
5. Wait for the DVD-RAM/DVD-R drive Busy indicator to turn off; then
double-click My Computer.
6. Double-click the CD-ROM or DVD-RAM/DVD-R icon.
Securing a disc in a vertically mounted drive
The DVD-RAM/DVD-R drive has two plastic clips near the front of the
loading tray that must be lifted up to secure a bare disc for vertical mounting
operation. To raise the clips, open the tray, remove any discs that might be in
the drive, and push the clips up using the side tabs or by pushing from the
underside of the tray.
To insert the disc, slide it forward against the spring-loaded tray until the disc
clears the front tabs, and then allow the spring to slide the disc back under the
tabs.
To remove the disc, slide it forward against the spring until it clears the front
tabs, and lift it from the tray.
Note: If you insert a DVD-RAM/DVD-R cartridge, you will have to raise the
clips again before inserting a bare disc in the vertical orientation.
Manually ejecting a disc
If the drive becomes inoperable and will not allow the disc to eject, turn off the
computer, and straighten a large paper clip to form a tool. The straightened
end must extend at least 45 mm (1.8 in.). Insert the extended end into the
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