Medion AKOYA E6217, User Manual

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The Optical Drive
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4. Test that the disc is able to turn freely and then push the tray back into the
optical drive carefully.
The
‘E’ drive letter will have been allocated to your optical drive in the
delivery status. You will have easy access to your files on your disks with
Windows® Explorer (
Computer ). Start the Computer Help Program by
means of the Desktop link or by pressing the Windows® key and the ‘ E ’
key at the same time. Open Windows® Explorer by means of Start

All
Programs

Accessories .
The pre-installed media reproduction will be used automatically during
access to DVD videos (or audio and video files on normal data CDs).
Warning!
While the notebook is accessing the optical drive the media activity
indicator is lit. Do not try to remove the disc from the drive while this
LED is lit.
Emergency Ejection of a Blocked Disc
If the tray fails to open automatically, the tray can be opened manually provided
there is an opening for emergency ejection.
Restart your notebook and if the tray is still locked proceed as follows:
1. Shut down Windows® and switch off
your notebook.
2. Insert a long thin object (like a
straightened paper clip) into the
emergency ejection opening until you
feel resistance.
3. Press lightly and the tray will open.
4. Remove the disc and restart the
notebook.
Playing Back and Retrieving Data from Discs
Your notebook is able to playback and to retrieve information of Audio CDs, DVD
Movies and Data discs.
After loading the disc your operating system will open a selection window with
different options for playback. Normally there are various programs at your
disposal.
If your operating system doesn’t open the selection window you still have the
possibility of the access via the “
Explorer ” or “ Computer ”.