Chapter 2. Using The Thinkpad Blu-Ray Burner Ultrabay Serial Ata Drive; Before You Begin; Caring For The Blu-Ray Drive; Loading A Disc - Lenovo ThinkPad 43N3224 User Manual

Chapter 2. Using the ThinkPad Blu-ray Burner Ultrabay Serial
ATA Drive
This section provides information on how to handle, load, and care for DVDs and CDs, and how to care
for your ThinkPad Blu-ray Burner Ultrabay Serial ATA Drive.

Before you begin

For best results, review the following guidelines before using the drive:
v Do not move your ThinkPad computer while formatting or writing to a disc as this might cause data
errors. Also, minimize typing while formatting or writing to a disc, as this might also cause data errors.
v Keep the ThinkPad computer on a flat surface when writing to a disc.
v Make sure the ThinkPad computer is plugged into an AC outlet when using the drive. The disc might
be damaged if the battery runs out while writing to a disc.
v Turn screen savers off. Using a screen saver might interrupt the formatting and writing process.
v Do not put your ThinkPad computer into hibernation or suspend mode while writing to a disc.
Note: The read and write results of the drive depend upon the quality and characteristics of the DVD or
CD media used.

Caring for the Blu-ray drive

To protect your drive during operation, follow the precautions below:
v Remove the disc from the drive before moving the drive.
v Do not insert foreign objects into the drive.
v Do not stack objects on the drive.
v Do not remove the drive cover or attempt to service the drive.
v Do not operate the drive under any of these conditions:
– High temperature, high humidity, or direct sunlight
– Excessive vibration, sudden shock, or inclined surface
– Excessive dust

Loading a disc

1. Press the Eject button. The tray slides out of the drive.
2. Place a disc in the tray with the label facing up.
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