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Using Floppy Disk, CD-ROM & Tape Drives
4/4 APRICOT 340 OWNER’S HANDBOOK
Inserting a compact disc
1. Press the
EJECT
button on the front of the drive.
2. If the platter only ejects halfway out of the drive, pull it out to
its fullest extent.
3. Place the CD face up on the platter.
4. If the platter ejected fully, push the
EJECT
button again, or
gently push the front of the platter, and it will be drawn back
into the drive. If the platter only ejected halfway, push the
platter in until it engages with the drive mechanism.
5. Wait for the CD to spin up to speed before attempting to read
from it.
Removing a compact disc
1. Before attempting to remove a CD, ensure that the computer is
turned on (otherwise the
EJECT
button will not work) and that
drive is not currently in use (the drive’s activity indicator must
be unlit).
2. Press the
EJECT
button. The drive mechanism disengages and
the platter is ejected. (The
EJECT
button can be disabled by the
software controlling the CD-ROM drive. In this case pressing
the
EJECT
button will have no effect.)
3. If the platter only ejects halfway out of the drive, pull it out to
its fullest extent.
4. Remove the CD from the platter.
To eject the platter manually (for example, during a power failure)
you must first ensure that the computer is turned off. Then insert a
thin metal rod (such as an unwound paper clip) into the emergency
eject hole and push hard.
Keep CDs well away from dust and moisture, and avoid touching
the surface of the CD. Also, avoid extremes of temperature and
exposure to direct sunlight.