Toshiba SATELLITE A500 - Manual (Page 99)

User’s Manual 4-15
A500/A500D series
2. The CD/DVD media will extend slightly over the sides of the disc tray in
order that you can hold it. Grasp it carefully by its edges and lift it
vertically off of the central spindle and out of the tray.
Figure 4-6 Removing a CD/DVD
3. Press the center of the disc tray in order to close it - the tray will click
into place when it is locked.
■ Slot ODD
To remove a CD/DVD, press eject button let CD/DVD be put out.
How to remove a CD/DVD when the disc tray will not open
■ Tray ODD
Pressing the eject button will not open the disc tray when the computer is
turned off although, in these circumstances, you can open the tray by
inserting a slender object such as a straightened paper clip about 25mm
into the eject hole just to the right of the drive’s eject button.
Figure 4-7 Manual release with the eject hole
1. Eject hole
a
You must ensure that you turn off the power before you use the eject hole.
If the CD/DVD media is spinning when you open the disc tray, it may fly off
of the spindle and cause injury.