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Note: If the tray does not slide out of the drive when you press the eject/close button, turn off the computer.
Then, insert a straightened paper clip into the emergency-eject hole adjacent to the eject/close button.
Use the emergency eject only in an emergency.
Recording a disc
If your optical drive supports recording, you can record a disc.
Recording a disc using Windows tools
To record a disc using Windows tools, do one of the following:
• Burn a disc using the AutoPlay window.
1. Ensure that the disc is played automatically.
a. Click the Start button to open the Start menu.
b. Depending on your Windows version, do one of the following:
– For Windows 7: Click Control Panel. View Control Panel using large icons or small icons,
and then click AutoPlay.
– For Windows 10: Click Settings ➙ Devices ➙ AutoPlay.
c. Select or turn on Use AutoPlay for all media and devices.
2. Insert a recordable disc into the optical drive that supports recording. The AutoPlay window opens.
3. Follow the instructions on the screen.
• Burn a disc using Windows Media
1. Insert a recordable disc into the optical drive that supports recording.
2. Open Windows Media Player. See "Accessing a program on the computer" on page 46.
3. Follow the instructions on the screen.
• Burn a disc from an ISO file.
1. Insert a recordable disc into the optical drive that supports recording.
2. Double-click the ISO file.
3. Follow the instructions on the screen.
Connecting to a network
This section provides information about connecting to a network. If you cannot connect the computer to a
network, see "Networking problems" on page 81.
Connecting to an Ethernet LAN
You can connect the computer to an Ethernet LAN by connecting an Ethernet cable to the Ethernet connector.
DANGER
To avoid the risk of electrical shock, do not connect the telephone cable to the Ethernet connector.
Connecting to a wireless LAN
You can connect the computer to a wireless LAN without the use of an Ethernet cable but by means of
radio waves only.
Note: The wireless LAN feature is optional.
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