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Learning the Basics
Playing DVDs
2
Grasp the disc tray and pull it fully open.
3
Hold the disc by its edges and check that it is clean and
free of dust.
4
Carefully place the disc in the empty tray with its label
facing up.
5
Gently press the center of the disc onto the spindle until it
locks into place.
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
Handle discs carefully. Avoid touching the surface of the disc.
Grasp it by its center hole and edge. If you handle the disc
incorrectly, you could lose data.
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 or turn off the computer while the
drive-in-use light is glowing. Doing so could damage the disk
or the drive.