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CD/DVD Drive
Before using the CD/DVD drive
z Do not expose the CD/DVD drive to excessive smoke that may leave a residue, e.g., oil
smoke, or tobacco smoke. Doing so could shorten the life of the drive lens.
When opening/closing the tray
z When the computer is on, be sure to use the eject button (Î page 45) or perform the
ejecting operation through Windows.
z After B’s Recorder/B’s CLiP have been installed:
When ejecting the disc while is displayed on the taskbar, select with the right
button and select [Eject].
Do not eject discs in any other way except the one described above.
z To remove a disc when the tray cannot be opened or when the computer is powered off:
Insert a pointed object (e.g., the bent-out tip of a paper clip, or the tip of a ballpoint pen)
into the emergency hole (A).
z Do not leave the tray in the open position or touch the lens.
Under some conditions, dust may build up on the lens, or on a disc. This may result in a
read or write malfunction.
z Do not apply excessive force to the tray in the open position.
z Never insert foreign objects such as paper clips into the CD/DVD drive.
Doing so could cause it to malfunction.
z Do not place items other than discs on the tray.
While the CD/DVD drive is being accessed
z Do not open the CD/DVD drive or move the computer while the CD/DVD drive is being
accessed.
Doing so could cause the disc to shift position and this may damage the disc, or cause the
CD/DVD drive to malfunction.
Usage Precautions
<Information for the DVD MULTI drive>
z When using the CD/DVD drive for the first time, press the eject button to open the CD/
DVD drive after the computer has been powered on, and remove the protective sheet
from the lens area.