Toshiba Satellite E305 PSE30C-00E00C Users Manual Canada; English - Page 46

How to remove disc when the disc tray will not open, power is off. If the power is off

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Operating Basics When the disc tray is fully opened, the edge of the computer will extend slightly over the disc tray. Therefore, you will need to turn the disc at an angle when you place it in the disc tray. After seating the disc, however, make sure it lies flat. ■ Do not touch the laser lens or any portion of its surrounding casing as this could cause misalignment. ■ Prevent foreign objects from entering the drive. Check the surface of the disc tray, especially the area behind the front edge of the disc tray, to make sure there are no such objects before closing the drive. 4. Press gently at the center of the disc until you feel it click into place. The disc should lie below the top of the spindle, flush with the spindle base. 5. Push the center of the disc tray to close it. Press gently until it locks into place. If the disc is not seated properly when the disc tray is closed, the disc might be damaged. Also, the disc tray might not open fully when you press the eject button. How to remove disc when the disc tray will not open Pressing the eject button will not open the disc tray when the computer power is off. If the power is off, you can open the disc tray by inserting a slender object (about 15 mm) such as a straightened paper clip into the eject hole near the eject button. 1 1. Eject hole Figure 3-6 Manual release with the eject hole Turn off the power before you use the eject hole. If the disc is spinning when you open the disc tray, the disc could fly off the spindle and cause injury. User's Manual 3-8

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User’s Manual
3-8
Operating Basics
4.
Press gently at the center of the disc until you feel it click into place. The
disc should lie below the top of the spindle, flush with the spindle base.
5.
Push the center of the disc tray to close it. Press gently until it locks into
place.
How to remove disc when the disc tray will not open
Pressing the eject button will not open the disc tray when the computer
power is off. If the power is off, you can open the disc tray by inserting a
slender object (about 15 mm) such as a straightened paper clip into the
eject hole near the eject button.
Figure 3-6 Manual release with the eject hole
When the disc tray is fully opened, the edge of the computer will extend
slightly over the disc tray. Therefore, you will need to turn the disc at an
angle when you place it in the disc tray. After seating the disc, however,
make sure it lies flat.
Do not touch the laser lens or any portion of its surrounding casing as
this could cause misalignment.
Prevent foreign objects from entering the drive. Check the surface of
the disc tray, especially the area behind the front edge of the disc tray,
to make sure there are no such objects before closing the drive.
If the disc is not seated properly when the disc tray is closed, the disc
might be damaged. Also, the disc tray might not open fully when you press
the eject button.
1.
Eject hole
1
Turn off the power before you use the eject hole. If the disc is spinning
when you open the disc tray, the disc could fly off the spindle and cause
injury.