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Learning the Basics
Using the optical drive
NOTE
Optical drive components
The optical drive is located on the right side of the computer.
Your optical drive may look like this:
Drive in-use indicator light
Eject button
Manual eject hole
Sample optical drive
Drive in-use indicator light—Indicates when the drive is in
use.
Eject button—Press to release the disc tray.
Manual eject hole—Use if you need to release the disc tray
when the power is off. Use a straightened paper clip or other
For optimum DVD performance, it is recommended that you
play DVDs while running the computer on AC power.
Do not press the eject button or turn off the computer while the
Drive in-use indicator light is glowing. Doing so could
damage the disc or the drive.
When the disc tray is open, be careful not to touch the lens or
the area around it. Doing so could cause the drive to
malfunction.