Toshiba PX35t-A2210 User Manual

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Learning the Basics

Using the optical disc drive

Optical disc drive components

The optical disc drive is located on the side of the computer. 

Your optical disc drive may look like this:

(Sample Illustration) Optical disc drive

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. 

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 

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.

Drive in-use indicator light
Eject button

Manual eject hole