Using Cds Or Dvds; To Insert Or Remove A Cd Or Dvd - HP Notebook PC Reference Manual

Using CDs or DVDs

CAUTION
Basic Operation
Using CDs or DVDs

To insert or remove a CD or DVD

Do not remove a CD or DVD while the computer is reading it. Otherwise, the
computer could stop responding and you could lose data.
Be sure to press the CD or DVD onto the spindle. You can damage the disk or
drive if you just lay it on the tray.
1. Press the button on the face of the CD-ROM or DVD drive. If you are using this drive
for the first time, be sure to remove the cardboard packing insert.
2. Place the CD or DVD into the drive (label facing up) and gently press down to seat it
on the spindle.
–or–
Remove the CD or DVD.
3. Slide the tray back into the module to close it.
If your computer loses power, you can manually open the drive to remove a CD. Insert a
straightened paper clip into the recessed hole on the front of the drive to open it.
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