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CD/DVD Drive
About recognition of disk
It may take about 30 - 40 seconds for an image recorded to a rewritable media to be played back.
While the drive is being accessed
Do not open the drive or move the computer while the drive is being accessed.
Doing so could cause the disk to shift position and this may damage the disk, or cause the drive to malfunction.
In addition, after running an application involving access to a disk, close the application before opening the disk cover.
Do not move the computer while in the midst of writing or rewriting, as this may result in a writing failure.
Do not apply excessive force to the disk cover.
Do not operate the drive power/open switch.
Do not shock the computer by removing or inserting cables and cards, etc. This may result in a read or write malfunction.
Regarding the internal drive connection interface
The CD/DVD drive built into this computer uses a USB connection.
When removing PC Cards, SD Memory Card, or other USB devices, the internal CD/DVD drive is displayed as one of
[USB Mass Storage Device]. The internal CD/DVD drive cannot be removed, so do not click [Stop].
Disk handling care
Do not use deformed, warped, or irregularly shaped disks.
Reading of disk may not be possible depending on the disk conditions (cracks, dirt, modification, data recording quality,
copy protection, recording equipment/software that was used to create the disk, etc.)
Before using a disk, carefully read the operating/handling instructions and package of the disk.
If the disks are not handled appropriately, they may become dirty or scratched. Furthermore the writing speed may get
slower and the data may not be correctly written on or read from the disk. Other damage may cause a drive failure.
Note the following precautions.
• Do not touch the disk surface (the side with no printing).
• Keep the disk surface clean and free from dirt, dust, fingerprints and scratches.
• Do not write on the surface of the disk with a ballpoint pen or other writing instrument.
• Do not attach stickers to disks.
• Do not drop, bend, or place heavy objects on top of disks.
• Do not place or store disks in locations exposed to heat, direct sunlight, humidity or dust.
• If a disk is brought from a cold to a warm location, condensation may form on the disk. For read-only disks, wipe off the
condensation using a soft, dry, lint-free cloth before using the disk. For recordable/rewritable disks, wait until the conden-
sation dries.
• When not using disks, keep them in their protective cases or cartridges.
