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Playing a CD or DVD
RG 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.4
You use CD-ROMs to load and run software, and to access reference
material such as catalogs, as well as listen to music.
Drive components and control buttons
The DVD-ROM or multi-function drive may look like this:
Components
Sample DVD-ROM or multi-function drive shown
Use the eject button to release the disc tray. This button requires power.
Never press the eject button or turn off the computer while the drive-in-use
indicator light is glowing. Doing so could damage the disc or the drive.
The manual eject button allows you to manually open the disc tray when
power to the computer and the drive is off.
Never use a pencil to press the manual eject button. Pencil lead can break off
inside the computer and damage it. Instead, use a slim object such as a
straightened paper clip.
Inserting a disc
Before playing an audio CD or a DVD, turn down the volume. Playing the
disc at maximum volume could damage your ears. To turn down the volume,
use the volume control dial or access the Volume Control program (click
Start, All Programs, Accessories, Entertainment, Volume
Control).
1 If the computer is turned on, press the eject button on the DVD-ROM
or multi-function drive.
Pressing the eject button
The disc tray partially opens.
To avoid damaging a disc or losing data, check that the disk/disc activity
light is off before opening the disc tray.
2 Grasp the disc tray and pull it fully open.
Eject button
Manual eject button