Removing An Optical Disc (With Power) - HP Compaq NC8230 Hardware Manual

Removing an optical disc (with power)

If the computer is running on external or battery power:
1. Turn on the computer.
2. Press the release button 1 on the drive bezel to release the
media tray, and then pull out the tray 2.
3. Remove the disc 3 from the tray by gently pressing down on
the spindle while lifting the outer edges of the disc. Hold the
disk by the edges and avoid touching the flat surfaces.
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4. Close the media tray and place the disc in a protective case.
Multimedia
If the tray is not fully accessible, tilt the disc carefully as you
remove it.
Multimedia hardware
1–3