Toshiba l450-sp2918 Reference Guide

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Using the optical drive
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 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—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.
Never use a pencil to press the manual eject button. Pencil lead can 
break off inside the computer and damage it.
Inserting an optical disc
Before putting on headphones to listen, turn the volume down. Do 
not set the volume too high when using the headphones. Continuous 
exposure to loud sound can harm your hearing.
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.
4
Grasp the tray and pull it fully open.
5
Hold the disc by its edges and check that it is free of dust.
If the disc is dusty, clean it.
6
Place the disc carefully in the disc tray, label side up.
(Sample Illustration) Positioning the disc in the drive