Toshiba Satellite M500-ST5405 Resource Manual page 46

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Using the optical drive
Optical Drive Components
The optical drive is located on the side of the computer. The media
control buttons are located on the system control panel above the
keyboard and can be accessed when the display panel is open.
Depending on the type of drive on your computer, the procedure to
insert and remove optical discs may differ.
❖ If your computer includes a slot-type optical drive (available on
certain models), see "Inserting an optical disc (slot-type drive)"
on page 47 for more information.
❖ If your computer includes a standard tray-type optical drive
(available on certain models), see "Inserting an optical disc
(tray-type drive)" on page 48 for more information.
Your optical drive may look like this:
Drive in-use indicator light
Eject button
Manual eject hole
(Sample Illustration) Optical drive
Drive in-use indicator light—Indicates when the drive is in use.
Eject button—Press to release the disc tray.
Manual eject hole (available on certain models)—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.
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.
Never use a pencil to press the manual eject button. Pencil lead can
break off inside the computer and damage it.