2-10 Setup and Operation
The CD-ROM reader has the following controls and indicators (see Figure 2-10):
jack for connecting headphones with a stereo mini-jack plug
volume control for adjusting the headphone volume
CD busy lamp that lights when the reader is retrieving data, music, or
graphics/audio from a CD
open/close button for opening or closing the CD tray when the power is on
CD tray that opens and closes when the open/close button is pressed
emergency eject hole in the front panel for manually opening the CD tray if power
is lost. Insert a straightened paper clip into the hole (about an inch) until the tray
opens
Figure 2-10 Basic CD-ROM Reader Controls and Indicators
The CD-ROM reader shown in Figure 2-10 may look different from the one installed in the
computer.
To load a disc in the CD-ROM reader, follow these steps.
1.
Press the open/close button. The CD tray opens.
2.
Put the CD, printed side up, into the tray.
3.
Press the open/close button. The tray closes.
4.
To remove the CD, press the open/close button. The tray opens, allowing removal
of the CD.
