NEC VERSA VX, Manual

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5-2 Using the System Drives and Bays
24X CD-ROM Drive
Your NEC Versa may ship with a 24X CD-ROM drive that features the latest in CD-
ROM technology. The CD-ROM drive is assigned an available drive letter.
Use the CD-ROM drive to load and start programs from a compact disc (CD). You can
also use the CD-ROM drive to play your audio CDs. The 24X CD-ROM drive is fully
compatible with Kodak Multisession Photo CDs™ and standard audio CDs.
The CD-ROM drive operates at different speeds depending on whether the CD you are
using contains data or music. This allows you to get your data faster and to see
smoother animation and video.
CD-ROM drive features are shown in the following figure. Descriptions of these
features follow.
24X CD-ROM drive
A – Status LED C – Emergency Eject Hole
B – Release Button
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Status LED — lights during data read operations. Do not eject the CD or turn off
the NEC Versa when the indicator is lit.
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Release Button — ejects the CD tray. Press this button when power is on to insert a
CD into or remove a CD from the drive.
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Emergency Eject Hole — allows you to manually remove a disc from the CD-ROM
drive if the eject function is disabled by software or a power failure occurs.
To remove a disc, insert the end of a paper clip into the eject hole, and push in until
you hear a click. Manually open the drawer.