Cd-Rom Reader - NEC POWERMATE VE - SERVICE MANUAL 05-1996 Service Manual

2-6 Setup and Operation

CD-ROM READER

An NEC 4X CD-ROM reader (see Figure Section 2-7) comes pre-installed as drive E in the
multimedia configurations. The reader is set as a master device, and is connected to the
secondary IDE/PCI port on the system board.
Use the CD-ROM reader to load and start programs from a CD or to play audio CDs. The
CD-ROM reader has the following controls and indicators:
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jack for connecting headphones with a stereo mini-jack plug
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volume control for adjusting the headphone volume
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busy lamp that lights during read operations
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open/close button for opening or closing the CD tray when the power is on.
When playing a CD, press the open/close button to stop the CD.
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emergency eject hole in the front panel for manually opening the CD tray if
power is lost. Insert a jewelers screwdriver into the hole. Turn the screw
counterclockwise to open the tray and clockwise to close the tray.
Figure Section 2-7 Typical CD-ROM Reader Controls and Indicators
NOTE: The CD-ROM reader installed in the
system might look different than one shown in
the following figure. The locations of the other
features may vary but the functions are the same.
CD Tray
Volume Control
Knob
Headphone
Jack
Emergency
Eject Hole
CD Busy
Lamp
Open/Close
Button