Micron Electronics TransPort NX, User Manual

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Data Storage and Retrieval Chapter Four - Data Storage
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Installing the CD-ROM Drive
To insert the CD-ROM module, slide the module into the drive bay so that it mates
with its connector. You will hear the release latch click shut.
Loading a Disc To play a CD disc, follow the instructions listed below.
1. Push the CD-ROM Eject button on the CD drive door, found on the front of the
computer. Gently pull the tray all the way out.
2. Carefully lift the CD-ROM by the edges and make sure the shiny surface is
face down (the side with no writing on it).
3. Carefully insert the CD-ROM onto the tray. Push the CD-ROM down gently so
that it snaps onto the center ring. Push the tray back into the drive.
Removing a Disc
To remove a CD-ROM, do the following:
1. Check the LED display and make sure that the computer is not accessing the
CD-ROM drive.
2. Push the Eject button and pull the tray all the way out.
3. Carefully pick up the CD by the edges and – while pressing down on the center
ring – remove the CD-ROM from the tray. Push the tray into the computer until
it closes.
N
OTE
: Do not insert any foreign objects into the disc tray. When not in use, keep the tray
closed to prevent dust or dirt from entering the drive unit. If you experience
difficulty when ejecting the CD disk tray, stretch a paper clip (or use a pin or a thin
metal rod) and insert it into the emergency eject hole located on the right side of
the front panel. The CD disk tray should eject immediately. This procedure can
also be used to remove a CD from the drive when the TransPort NX is powered
off.
Reading CDs The CD-ROM drive is designated drive D by default. However, it’s treated as a
low-priority device by the system. For example, if you have other drives installed,
they take precedence over the CD-ROM. The CD-ROM will always surrender to
the designated next priority drive.
There are a variety of CD products on the market. They go by various names,
such as CD-I, CD-Title, Audio-CD or Video-CD. Before playing a CD, you should
determine what type of CD it is, and run a playback program capable of running
that type of CD.
Windows NT comes with a mini-application that will run different types of CDs. Try
it by clicking start, applications, multimedia and media player.