3.3. Ejecting Discs
Warning!
Do not attempt to open the drive's disc tray or remove the DVD or CD while the unit is in use and being
accessed by the computer. You may injure yourself, and damage the drive and/or your computer system. Do not
transport the drive with the tray open or with a DVD or CD disc inside it. Doing so may damage the drive and/or
data stored on the disc, and will void your warranty.
Windows Users
After you have finished using the Slim DVD±RW drive and the computer is no longer accessing it, push the Open/Close
button (
fig.3.2 #1
). When the disc tray is fully open, remove the DVD or CD. After removing the disc, gently push in the disc
tray or push on the Open/Close button to close it.
You can also go into
My Computer
and right-click the Slim DVD±RW drive icon. In the drop-down menu that follows, select
the
Eject
option. The disc tray will open, then you can access your media.
Mac Users
Drag the DVD/CD icon on the desktop to the
Trash
. The Slim DVD±RW drive's tray will then open. Remove the DVD or CD.
Gently push in the disc tray or push the load/eject button to close it.
3.4. Emergency Ejection of Discs
In the event that a CD or DVD cannot be ejected with the Open/Close button and the software is not controlling the drive, use
the emergency eject operation to open the disc tray. First, switch off your computer and unplug the interface cable.
Warning!
Make sure the Slim DVD±RW drive is off and the power unplugged before attempting the emergency
ejection procedure.
On the front of the drive is the Emergency Eject Hole (
fig.3.2 #3
). Insert a small metal poker, such as an unbent paper clip,
into the Emergency Eject Hole until the poker presses against the manual eject mechanism. You will feel the mechanism eject
the disc tray. Only use this method when the Open/Close button is not working.
Using Your laCie Drive
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LaCie Slim DVD±RW Drive User’s Manual
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