Using The Emergency Eject Pinhole - Asus 40x/12x/48x CD-RW Drive CRW-4012A User Manual

Using the Emergency Eject Pinhole

The emergency eject pinhole on the front of the drive allows you to
manually eject the drive tray and remove a disc from the drive in the
following instances:
• supply of power to the computer is cut due to electrical power outage
• the drive malfunctions
CAUTION! Use the manual method only as a last resort when the
eject button does not work. Make sure that you have turned off your
computer before ejecting the drive tray.
Follow these steps to eject the drive tray using the emergency pinhole.
1. Insert a paper clip or any pointed rod small enough to fit into the
emergency pinhole.
2. Carefully pull the tray out and remove the CD.
CAUTION! Do not force the tray open; wait until the clip has
dislodged the tray to avoid breaking the tray panel.
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