Removing A Disc With The Computer On - Toshiba Satellite A35 Series Resource Manual

Inserting a disc
5 Gently press the center of the disc onto the spindle until it locks.
6 Close the disc tray by pressing gently on the center of the tray until it
clicks, indicating that it is locked.

Removing a disc with the computer on

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.
4 Close the disc tray by pressing gently on the center of the tray until it
clicks indicating that it is locked.
Be careful not to touch the drive's lens (located underneath the drive's
spindle) or the area around it. Doing so could cause the drive to malfunction.
Make sure the disc is properly positioned on the spindle. If you position the
disc incorrectly, it can jam the disc tray.
Never press the eject button while the computer is accessing the drive. Wait
for the disk/disc activity light on the system indicator panel to turn off before
opening the disc tray.
If the disc is spinning when you open the disc tray, wait for the disc to stop
before removing it.
Playing a CD or DVD
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