U s i n g C D - R O M s & T a p e D r i v e s
APRICOT LS/VS340 OWNER’S HANDBOOK 4/3
Inserting a compact disc
1. Press
the
EJECT
button on the front of the drive.
2. Place the CD face up on the platter.
3. Push
the
EJECT
button again, or gently push the front of the
platter, and it will be drawn back into the drive.
4. Wait for the CD to spin up to speed before attempting to read
from it.
Removing a compact disc
1. Before attempting to remove a CD, ensure that the computer
is turned on (otherwise the
EJECT
button will not work) and
that drive is not currently in use (the drive’s activity indicator
must be unlit).
2. Press
the
EJECT
button. The drive mechanism disengages and
the platter is ejected. (The
EJECT
button can sometimes be
disabled by the software controlling the CD-ROM drive. In
this case pressing the
EJECT
button will have no effect.)
3. Remove the CD from the platter.
To eject the platter manually (for example, during a power failure)
you must first ensure that the computer is turned off. Then insert a
thin metal rod (such as an unwound paper clip) into the emergency
eject hole and push hard.
Keep CDs well away from dust and moisture, and avoid touching
the surface of the CD. Also, avoid extremes of temperature and
exposure to direct sunlight.
