24X Cd-Rom Drive; Cd Loading - NEC VERSA SXI Manual

24X CD-ROM Drive

Your NEC Versa may ship with a 24X CD-ROM drive that features the latest in
CD-ROM technology. The CD-ROM drive is assigned an available drive letter. Use the
CD-ROM drive to load and start programs from a compact disc (CD) or to play your
audio CDs. The 24X CD-ROM drive is fully compatible with Kodak Multisession
Photo CDs™ and standard audio CDs.
The CD-ROM drive operates at different speeds depending on whether the CD you are
using contains data or music. This allows you to get your data faster and to see
smoother animation and video.
The CD-ROM drive offers the following features.
Emergency Eject Hole — allows you to manually remove a disc from the CD-ROM
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drive if the eject function is disabled by software or a power failure.
To remove a disc, insert the end of a paper clip into the eject hole, and push in until
you hear a click. Manually open the drawer.
Release Button — ejects the CD tray. Press this button when power is on to insert a
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CD into or remove a CD from the drive.
Status LED — lights during data read operations. Do not eject the CD or turn off
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the NEC Versa when the indicator is lit.

CD Loading

To insert a CD into the CD-ROM drive, follow these steps.
1. Press the Release button. The CD tray emerges a short way out of the drive door.
Gently pull the tray out until you can easily position a disc in the tray.
2.
Put your CD, printed side up, into the circular impression in the tray.
3.
4. Push the CD tray in until it clicks shut.
Note
Some CDs vibrate when playing. This does not affect the CD-ROM drive.
Using the System Drives and Bays 5-7