Using the System Drives and Bays 5-7Variable-Speed CD-ROM DriveYour NEC Versa notebook may ship with a 24X maximum/12X minimum variable-speed CD-ROM drive. The CD-ROM drive is assigned an available drive letter. Usethe CD-ROM drive to load and start programs from a compact disc (CD) or to playyour audio CDs. The CD-ROM drive is fully compatible with Kodakô multisessionPhoto CDô discs and standard audio CDs.The CD-ROM drive operates at different speeds depending on whether the CD you areusing contains data or music. This allows you to get your data faster and to seesmoother animation and video. Note that data is read at a variable transfer ratedepending on its location. For example, the maximum rated speed is generally achievedonly when reading the outermost track on a completely filled CD.The CD-ROM drive offers the following features.! Emergency Eject Hole ó allows you to manually remove a disc from the CD-ROMdrive if the eject function is disabled by software or a power failure.To remove a disc, insert the end of a paper clip into the eject hole, and push in untilyou hear a click. Manually open the drawer.! Release Button ó ejects the CD tray. Press this button when power is on to insert aCD into or remove a CD from the drive.! Status LED ó lights during data read operations. Do not eject the CD or turn offthe NEC Versa notebook when the indicator is lit.CD-ROM drive featuresA ñ CD-ROM Drive D ñ Emergency Eject ButtonB ñ CD-ROM Drive Status LED E ñ Device Latch/Eject ButtonC ñ Eject Button
