Loading Discs - Toshiba Satellite P500 User Manual

Operating Basics
Operation is the same for all optical media drives. The full-size drive
provides high-performance execution of CD/DVD/BD-based programs. You
can run either 12 cm (4.72") or 8 cm (3.15") CD/DVD/BDs without an
adaptor. An ATAPI interface controller is used for CD/DVD/BD operation.
When the computer is accessing a CD/DVD/BD, an indicator on the system
glows.
For precautions on writing to CD/DVD/BDs, refer to the
BDs
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Slot ODD
Operation is the same for all optical media drives. The full-size drive
provides high-performance execution of CD/DVD-based programs. You
can run 12 cm (4.72") CD/DVDs without an adaptor. An ATAPI interface
controller is used for CD/DVD operation. When the computer is accessing
a CD/DVD, an indicator on the system glows.
For precautions on writing to CD/DVD, refer to the
section.
Use only round standard (12cm) discs with this slot-loading optical drive.
Any other size or shape disc may not be able to be removed from the slot
and may damage the system as well as the disc.

Loading discs

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Tray ODD
To load a disc, follow the steps below and refer to the figures.
1. a. When the power is on, press the eject button to pop open the
1. Eject Button
4-18
section.
drawer partially.
1
Writing CD/DVD/
Writing CD/DVD/BDs
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