Using Optical Disc Drives - Toshiba A5 User Manual

Using optical disc drives

The illustrations in this section might differ slightly from your drive, but
operation is the same for all optical disc drives. The full-size drive provides
high-performance execution of disc-based programs. You can run either
12 cm (4.72") or 8 cm (3.15") discs without an adapter. An ATAPI interface
controller is used for disc drive operation. When the computer is accessing
a disc, an indicator on the drive illuminates.
Use the WinDVD application to view DVD-Video discs.
If you have a CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive, refer also to the Writing CDs on
CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive section for precautions on writing to CDs.
If you have a DVD Super Multi drive, refer also to the Writing CD/DVDs on
DVD Super Multi drive section for precautions on writing to CDs.
Loading optical disc media
To load a disc, follow the steps below.
1. Turn on the power.
2. a. Press the eject button to open the drawer slightly.
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b. Pressing the eject button will not open the drawer when the
TOSHIBA A5
JECT BUTTON
computer's power is off. If the power is off, you can open the drawer
by inserting a slender object (about 15 mm) such as a straightened
paper clip into the eject hole just to the right of the eject button.
Pressing the eject button
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