Toshiba PORTEGE R500 Series, User Manual

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4-10 User’s Manual
PORTÉGÉ R500
Using the optical disc drive
The full-size drive provides high-performance execution of
CD/DVD-ROM-based programs. You can run either 12 cm (4.72") or 8 cm
(3.15") CD/DVDs without an adaptor. A USB interface controller is used
for CD/DVD-ROM operation. When the computer is accessing a
CD/DVD-ROM, an indicator on the drive glows.
Refer also to the Writing CD/DVDs section for precautions on writing to
CDs/DVDs.
Loading discs
To load CD/DVDs, follow the steps below.
1. When the computer’s power is on, press the eject button to open the
disc tray slightly.
2. Grasp the disc tray gently and pull until it is fully opened.
Pressing the eject button and pulling the disc tray open
Use the WinDVD application to view DVD-Video discs.
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When the power of the optical disc drive is off, pressing the FN + Tab
keys will turn the power of the optical disc drive on. Furthermore, it is
possible to set it to turn the power of the optical disc drive on and eject
the tray at the same time.
Disc tray
Eject button