Toshiba U500 Laptop User Manual


 
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Learning the Basics
Using the optical drive
Media control buttons
The media control buttons located on the system control panel
above the keyboard let you mute the sound and play audio CDs or
DVD movies when the computer is on.
(Sample Illustration) Media control buttons
The Media button activates a media playing application that can
play audio CDs or DVD movies.
The Play/pause button starts playing the disc or makes it pause if
currently playing.
The Previous track button returns to the preceding track on the
disc.
The Next track button skips to the following track on the disc.
The Mute button allows you to mute the sound.
The Volume control allows you to decrease and increase the
computer’s volume.
Inserting an optical disc
To insert an optical disc into the drive:
1 Make sure the computer is turned on.
The drive will not open if the computer’s power is off.
2 Make sure the drive’s in-use indicator light is off.
3 Press the drive’s eject button.
The disc tray slides partially out of the drive.
Mute button
Media button
Previous track button
Next track button
Play/pause button
Volume control