Toshiba SATELLITE P500 User Manual
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Learning the Basics
Using the optical drive
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If your computer includes a standard tray-type optical drive
(available on certain models), see
(available on certain models), see
for more information.
Drive in-use indicator light—Indicates when the drive is in use.
Eject button—Press to release the disc tray.
Do not 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.
in-use indicator light is glowing. Doing so could damage the disc or
the drive.
When the disc tray is open, be careful not to touch the lens or the
area around it. Doing so could cause the drive to malfunction.
area around it. Doing so could cause the drive to malfunction.
Manual eject hole (available on certain models)—Use if you
need to release the disc tray when the power is off. Use a
straightened paper clip or other narrow object to press the manual
eject button located inside the hole.
need to release the disc tray when the power is off. Use a
straightened paper clip or other narrow object to press the manual
eject button located inside the hole.
Never use a pencil to press the manual eject button. Pencil lead can
break off inside the computer and damage it.
break off inside the computer and damage it.
Media control buttons
The media control buttons located along the side of the keyboard let
you mute the sound and play audio CDs or DVD movies when the
computer is on.
you mute the sound and play audio CDs or DVD movies when the
computer is on.
(Sample Illustration) Media control buttons
The Mute button allows you to mute the sound.
The Media button activates a media playing application that can
play audio CDs or DVD movies.
play audio CDs or DVD movies.
Mute button
Media button
Previous track button
Next track button
Play/Pause button
Volume control