Specifications

AlphaServer 1000A Owner's Guide Basic Operation • 4-29
Using a CDROM Drive
CDROM
drives read information from removable
CDROMs
(read-only compact
discs).Your system uses a
CDROM
drive that has an automatic loading/ejection
feature that is functional only when power is supplied. The
CDROM
drive on your
system may or may not use a disc caddy. Figure 4-5 shows the components of a
caddyless
CDROM
drive.
Caution:
Handle a
CDROM
by its edges. Do not
touch the surface of a
CDROM
. Fingerprints and
dust can cause the
CDROM
to malfunction.
Figure 4-5 CDROM Drive Components
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1 CDROM
2 Drive headphone port
3 Drive volume control
4 Drive activity indicator
5 Drive eject button
6 Emergency eject hole
To insert a caddyless disc in the drive:
1. Press the drive Eject button (
5
in the figure).
The
CDROM
drawer opens approximately one inch.
2. Gently pull the drawer out far enough so that you can insert the disc (
1).
3. Insert the disc into the drawer.
4. Push the drawer back into the drive.
The activity light (
4
in the figure) comes on. When the activity light goes off, the
drive is ready to use. To operate the drive, follow the instructions provided with
your system software.