Handling and caring for a disc, Caring for the dvd drive, Chapter – Lenovo ThinkPad 43N3218 User Manual
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Chapter
2.
Using
the
ThinkPad
DVD-ROM
Ultrabay
Serial
ATA
Drive
This
chapter
provides
information
on
how
to
handle,
load,
and
care
for
DVDs
and
CDs
and
how
to
care
for
your
DVD-ROM
Ultrabay
Serial
ATA
Drive.
Handling
and
caring
for
a
disc
Carefully
handle
and
clean
discs
so
that
they
remain
readable.
You
can
prolong
the
life
of
your
discs
by
observing
the
following
precautions:
v
Always
store
discs
in
their
original
packaging.
v
Always
store
discs
out
of
direct
sunlight.
v
Always
store
discs
away
from
direct
heat
sources.
v
Remove
discs
from
the
computer
when
not
in
use.
v
Do
not
force
discs
into
the
computer
or
packaging.
v
Do
not
bend
or
flex
discs.
v
Check
discs
for
cracks
before
each
use.
IMPORTANT:
Do
not
use
discs
that
are
cracked.
Attention:
Wiping
a
disc
using
a
circular
motion
can
cause
data
loss.
v
Handle
discs
by
the
edges
or
the
center
hole.
Do
not
touch
the
surface
of
discs.
v
To
remove
dust
or
fingerprints,
wipe
discs
from
the
center
to
the
edge
with
a
soft,
lint-free
cloth.
v
Do
not
write
on
the
surface
of
discs.
v
Do
not
use
commercial
cleaners
to
clean
discs.
Caring
for
the
DVD
drive
To
protect
your
drive
during
operation,
observe
the
following
precautions:
v
Remove
the
disc
from
the
drive
before
moving
the
drive.
v
Do
not
insert
foreign
objects
into
the
drive.
v
Do
not
stack
objects
on
the
drive.
v
Do
not
remove
the
drive
cover
or
attempt
to
service
the
drive.
v
Do
not
operate
the
drive
under
any
of
the
following
conditions:
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Lenovo
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