IBM 8Xmax, User Manual

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Securing a disc in a vertically mounted drive
If you have mounted your DVD-ROM drive in a vertical bay, you need to use the
clips on the sides of the tray to secure your disc.
The DVD-ROM drive loading tray has four plastic clips that rotate over the edges of
the disc and hold it in place when the drive is mounted vertically.
1. Push the Open/Close button to open the loading tray.
2. Place your disc into the loading tray.
3. Using your fingernail or something similar, gently rotate the clips toward the
center of the tray until they cover the edges of the disc.
4. Close the tray by pressing the Open/Close button, or by gently pushing the
loading tray in.
Manually ejecting a disc
If you press the Open/Close button and the tray does not slide out, turn off the
computer and straighten a large paper clip to form a tool, as shown in the illustration.
The straightened end must extend at least 45 mm (1.8 in.). Insert the extended end
into the emergency eject hole on the front of the drive (see “Front view of the drive”
on page 1-4). Push the paper clip until the tray opens. Gently pull out the tray until
you can remove the disc.
45 mm
1.8 in
Part 2: Care and maintenance guide 2-3