Satellite A210/Satellite Pro A210 4-19
Operating Basics
Wireless communication switch
You can enable or disable the wireless LAN function with the on/off switch. 
No transmissions are sent or received when the switch is off. Slide the switch 
forward to turn it on and backward to turn it off.
Wireless communication LED
The LED indicates the status of the wireless communication functions.
Using optical disc drives
The illustrations in this section might differ slightly from your drive, but 
operation is the same for all optical disc drives. The full-size drive provides 
high-performance execution of disc-based programs. You can run either 12 
cm (4.72") or 8 cm (3.15") discs without an adapter. An ATAPI interface 
controller is used for disc drive operation. When the computer is accessing 
a disc, an indicator on the drive illuminates.
If you have a DVD Super Multi drive or HD DVD drive, refer also to the Writing 
CD/DVDs on DVD Super Multi drive section or HD DVD drive section for 
precautions on writing to CDs.
Loading optical disc media
To load a disc, follow the steps below.
1. Turn on the power.
2. a. Press the eject button to open the drawer slightly.
Turn the switch off in airplanes and hospitals. Check the LED, it stops 
glowing when the wireless communication function is off.
LED status Indication
LED off Wireless communication switch is set to off.
LED glows Wireless communication switch is on.
Use the DVD Video Player application to view DVD-Video discs.
EJECT BUTTON