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Using an Optical Drive, Ejecting a CD Manually

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Using the Mobile Expansion Unit I If the computer is attached to the MEU and an optional docking base is not being used, the following guidelines apply for all operating systems: ❏ Operating the system with an optical drive or hard drive in one MultiBay and a SuperDisk LS-120, Zip, or diskette drive in the other MultiBay results in diminished system performance. ❏ If you are operating the system with an optical drive in each MultiBay or an optical drive in one MultiBay and a hard drive in the other MultiBay, you cannot replace the optical drive or the hard drive with a SuperDisk LS-120, Zip, or diskette drive while the system is turned on. Using an Optical Drive To place a CD disc into an optical drive (CD or DVD), follow these steps: 1. Press the media tray release button on the drive to open the tray. 2. Gently pull the tray until it is fully extended. 3. Place a CD disc on the tray, label side up. 4. Push the media tray back into the drive to close the tray. The optical drive clicks when it is fully closed. Ejecting a CD Manually If you are unable to eject a CD disc from an optical drive by pressing the release button or by using your CD software, refer to the following instructions to manually eject the CD disc. ✎ Certain applications or operating system software may disable the eject button to prevent accidental damage to the disc. If the eject button is disabled by the application software, it will not operate. 3-4 Reference Guide

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Reference Guide
Using the Mobile Expansion Unit
If the computer is attached to the MEU and an optional
docking base is not being used, the following guidelines
apply for all operating systems:
Operating the system with an optical drive or hard drive
in one MultiBay and a SuperDisk LS-120, Zip, or
diskette drive in the other MultiBay results in diminished
system performance.
If you are operating the system with an optical drive in
each MultiBay or an optical drive in one MultiBay and a
hard drive in the other MultiBay, you cannot replace the
optical drive or the hard drive with a SuperDisk LS-120,
Zip, or diskette drive while the system is turned on.
Using an Optical Drive
To place a CD disc into an optical drive (CD or DVD), follow
these steps:
1.
Press the media tray release button on the drive to open the
tray.
2.
Gently pull the tray until it is fully extended.
3.
Place a CD disc on the tray, label side up.
4.
Push the media tray back into the drive to close the tray. The
optical drive clicks when it is fully closed.
Ejecting a CD Manually
If you are unable to eject a CD disc from an optical drive by
pressing the release button or by using your CD software, refer to
the following instructions to manually eject the CD disc.
Certain applications or operating system software may disable the
eject button to prevent accidental damage to the disc. If the eject
button is disabled by the application software, it will not operate.