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Satellite A30 Series 4-3
Satellite A30 Series
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Using optical media drives
The computer can be configured with one of the following optical media
drives: DVD-ROM, CD-RW/DVD, DVD-R/-RW or DVD-Multi drive. The text
and illustrations in this section refer primarily to the DVD-ROM drive.
However, operation is the same for the other drives. The full-size drive
provides high-performance execution of DVD-ROM or CD-ROM-based
programs. You can run either 12 cm (4.72") or 8 cm (3.15") discs without
an adaptor. An ATAPI interface controller is used for drive operation.
When the computer is accessing a disc, an LED on the drive glows. Refer
to Chapter 2, The Grand Tour, for specifications on each type of drive.
Safety Precautions
When operating your DVD device, please keep the following in mind:
1. Turn off the computer before mounting or removing the device in
order to avoid the risk of damaging it.
2. Insert the DC power plug in the correct direction in order to avoid the
risk of damaging the device.
3. Handle this device only in electrostatically safe environments and do
not touch connecting terminals with empty hands when mounting or
removing this device.
4. Do NOT do any of the following:
■ Do not use storage media (DVD or CD) that are not the correct size
or shape or do not meet the minimum formatting requirements.
■ Do not insert more than one (1) CD or DVD disc into the drive at
any time. Doing so will damage or destroy this equipment and
could damage or destroy the disc or cause data loss or corruption.
■ Do not load or eject any CD or DVD disc with force. Doing so will
damage or destroy this device and damage or destroy the disc or
cause data loss or destruction.
■ Do not give a strong shock while load or eject operation is in
process. Doing so will damage or destroy the device and could
damage or destroy the disc or cause data loss or corruption.
■ Do not eject a CD or DVD disc while the disc is in operation. Doing
so will damage or destroy this equipment and could damage or
destroy the disc or cause data loss or corruption.
■ Do not insert anything else into the drive other than a CD or DVD
disc. Doing so will damage or destroy this equipment.