Toshiba R830-S8310 Reference Guide

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5.375 x 8.375 ver 3.1

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.
When the disc tray on a tray-type drive is open, be careful not to 
touch the lens or the 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 (in a tray-type drive) 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.

Make sure the computer is turned on and the drive’s in-use 
indicator light is off.

If you have a tray-type drive, press the drive’s eject button to 
eject the disc tray. After the tray slides partially out of the 
drive, grasp the tray and pull it fully open.

Hold the disc by its edges and check that it is clean and free of 
dust.

Handle DVDs and CDs carefully, making contact only with the center 
hole and edge. Do not touch the surface of the disc. Do not stack 
discs. If you incorrectly handle the discs, you could lose data.

Insert the disk into the drive according to the instructions 
below for your drive type.
❖ Tray-type drive: With the label facing up, gently press the 

disc onto the center spindle until it clicks into place. Make 
sure the disc is completely on the spindle and is lying flat 
on the tray. Then, push the disc tray in by pressing gently 
on the center of the tray until it clicks into place.