4-18 User’s Manual
Satellite U500/U500D, Satellite Pro U500/U500D
Loading discs
To load a disc, follow the steps below and refer to the figures.
1. a. When the power is on, press the eject button to open the drawer
slightly.
Figure 4-3 Pressing the eject button
b. Pressing the eject button will not open the drawer when the disc
drive’s power is off. If the power is off, you can open the drawer by
inserting a slender object (about 15 mm) such as a straightened
paper clip into the eject hole just to the right of the eject button.
Figure 4-4 Manual release with the eject hole
2. Grasp the drawer gently and pull until it is fully opened.
Figure 4-5 Pulling the drawer open
Eject button