Toshiba SD-M1502 DVD-ROM User's Guide
Using the DVD-ROM Drive

Drive Operation | Usage Guidelines | Emergency Ejection | Handling Media | Cleaning Media

Drive Operation

Inserting a DVD or CD - Horizontally

To insert a DVD or CD in a DVD-ROM drive that is mounted horizontally, perform the following steps:

Figure 1 -  Inserting DVD or CD

1. Open the DVD Loading tray by pressing the Eject Button.
2. Place DVD or CD disc into DVD Loading tray
3. Press Eject button again or gently push on the open disc tray. Tray will automatically close.

Inserting a DVD or CD - Vertically

To insert a DVD or CD disc in a DVD-ROM drive that is mounted vertically, perform the following steps:

1. Locate disc holders (4 locations) on DVD Tray.
2. Position the disc behind  disc holders.
3. Close the drive by gently pushing in the tray or pressing the eject button.

Figure 2 - Inserting DVD or CD Vertically

Removing a DVD or CD

To remove a DVD or CD disc from the DVD-ROM drive, perform the following steps:

1. Open the DVD Loading tray by pressing the Eject Button.
2. Grasp DVD or CD disc by edges, and lift out of loading tray.
3. Press Eject Button again to close DVD Loading Tray.

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Usage Guidelines

• Keep the disc tray closed when not using the DVD-ROM drive.

• Do not press down on the disc tray when opening or closing it.

• Do not place objects on the disc tray.

• Never use a damaged, broken, or deformed disc.

• Do not press the Open/Close button while the drive is playing a DVD movie. To stop a DVD movie, click Stop button in the DVD player application program.

NOTE: High-speed drives spin the disc at a high rotational speed. If a DVD has printing on only half of the disc, or if there is a slight imbalance in the DVD, the imbalance is greatly magnified by the high speed, causing the drive to vibrate or produce a fan-like noise. These effects are inherent in the high-speed technology and do not indicate a problem with the drive.

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Emergency Ejection

CAUTION: The following procedure is intended only as a last resort when pressing the eject button fails to open the DVD tray.

1. Turn computer power OFF by properly shutting down system.

2. Insert a solid bar (i.e. large paper clip) into Emergency Eject hole and push in as shown in the picture below.

3. DVD tray will open/eject.

            Figure 3. Using Emergency Eject

This procedure cannot be repeated without cycling the DVD-ROM’s (computer's) power.
After the media is removed and the loading tray is closed, the tray will not reopen without first turning the power ON/OFF.

NOTE: Use a bar that is less than 1.5 mm in diameter. Do not insert more than 50mm in depth. Inserting more than 50mm may damage the DVD-ROM drive.

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Handling Media

DVD media is sensitive to dust and fingerprints. Carefully handle media by its edges only. If a DVD movie skips or hangs during playback, clean the media. Most DVD video playback issues are media-related and can be remedied by proper handling and care of media.

Cleaning Media

Try to avoid touching the read area (underside) of the disc as dirt and smears will degrade the disc accessing speed.
If the disc becomes dirty wipe it with a damp soft cloth. Avoid cleaning in a circular motion, but rather from the inner side outward.

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