Toshiba 3000-s353 User Guide
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Learning the Basics
Using your CD or DVD drive
Playing a DVD
This manual has an entire chapter devoted to using WinDVD. For
information about how to play back a DVD, see
information about how to play back a DVD, see
Viewing the contents of a CD or DVD
CDs and DVDs contain files just like diskettes and the hard disk.
CDs are often used to install software or store files that require lots
of space, such as photographs and large presentation files. You can
use Explorer or My Computer to view the contents of any CD or
DVD.
CDs are often used to install software or store files that require lots
of space, such as photographs and large presentation files. You can
use Explorer or My Computer to view the contents of any CD or
DVD.
Removing a disc with the computer on
CAUTION: Check the DVD-ROM, CD-ROM, or CD-RW drive
in-use indicator light when you use the DVD-ROM, CD-
ROM, or CD-RW drive. Do not press the eject button,
disconnect a drive, or turn off the computer while the light is
glowing. Doing so could damage the CD, DVD, or drive.
in-use indicator light when you use the DVD-ROM, CD-
ROM, or CD-RW drive. Do not press the eject button,
disconnect a drive, or turn off the computer while the light is
glowing. Doing so could damage the CD, DVD, or drive.
1
Locate and press the eject button.
The disc tray partially opens.
2
Grasp the sides of the disc tray and pull it fully open.
3
Remove the disc from the disc tray and place it in its
protective cover.
protective cover.
CAUTION: If the disc is spinning when you open the disc
tray, wait for the disc to stop before removing it.
tray, wait for the disc to stop before removing it.
4
Close the disc tray by pressing gently on the center of the tray
until it clicks indicating that it is locked.
until it clicks indicating that it is locked.