Removing A Disc; Manually Ejecting A Disc - HP Compaq Presario,Presario 1700 Reference Manual

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Using Your CD or DVD Drive

Removing a Disc

To remove a disc from the drive, complete the following steps:
1. Press the Eject ' button on the drive.
2. Remove a disc from the tray, gently pushing down on the center spindle while
pulling up on the outer edges. Avoid touching the surface of the disc.
3. Push the tray back into the drive until it locks into place.

Manually Ejecting a Disc

If you need to eject a disc when the power is off, complete the following steps to
manually eject the disc:
1. Make sure the power is off and any external power sources are disconnected.
2. Insert a metal rod, such as a paper clip (approximately 1/16 inch in diameter
and at least 3/8 inch in length) into the Manual Eject hole and push firmly as
shown in the figure below. The tray slides should slide out.
Manually Ejecting a Disc
3. Push the tray back into the drive until it locks into place.