Using Your Cd-Rom/ Cd-Rw Drive; Cd And Dvd Maintenance - Acer Aspire User Manual
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Using your CD-ROM/ CD-RW Drive
Unlike floppy disks, CD-ROM/DVD-ROM can be used only to transfer
data to your computer.
Your Acer computer can use two types of CD-ROMs: audio disks,
and data disks.
Data CDs can contain a lot of information, and big programs. A CD
can contain more information than 450 floppy disks.
Press the eject button to manually open or close the CD tray.
To insert a CD or a DVD in the CD drive, place it on the CD drive
tray,
its title side facing up, then depress the eject button to close the
CD drive.
Note: it may take up to 30 seconds for the disk to stop turning and
the drive to open. If you try to run a software program just after
inserting your CD or your DVD, and an error message is displayed,
indicating that the drive is not ready, wait a few seconds, then try
again.
Note:
The drive may sound like a fan. This is because new drives rotate at a very high
speed.
Unless you notice other problems, this shouldn't be considered as a sign of malfunction.
Anyway, contact your dealer if you hear any unusual noise.
CD and DVD
Maintenance
A CD/DVD has two sides:
• The title side, which
specifies the CD/DVD
content.
• The data side, on which
data are stored.
CDs and DVDs can easily be
ruined. Always hold them by
their edge, to avoid stains or
fingerprints on them. When
you don't use them, always
keep them in their case, to
avoid to scratch them or
damage them in any other
way. Any kind of damage,
dust, or dirt may affect data,
and may damage your
computer's optical reading
device, or prevent your
computer from being able to
read the CD.
To clean your CDs and DVDs,
use a clean cloth, pass it on
your disc surface in a straight
line, from its center to its
edge, continuing all over its
surface.
(Do not rub or make circular
movements).
From time to time, you can
clean your CD-ROM / DVD-
ROM drive, to ensure your
computer can easily read
your disks.
(ask your reseller for details)
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