Toshiba Satellite A50 User Manual

4-4 User’s Manual
Operating Basics
Loading discs
To load CD/DVDs, follow the steps below and refer to figures 4-3 to 4-7.
1. a. When the power is on, press the DVD-ROM eject button to open the
drawer slightly.
Figure 4-3 Pressing the DVD-ROM eject button
b. Pressing the eject button will not open the drawer when the DVD-
ROM drive’s power is off. If the power is off, you can open the
drawer by inserting a slender object (about 15 mm) such as a
straightened paper clip into the eject hole just to the right of the eject
button.
Figure 4-4 Manual release with the eject hole
2. Grasp the drawer gently and pull until it is fully opened.
Figure 4-5 Pulling the drawer open
Eject button
15mm
Diameter 1.0mm

Toshiba Satellite A50 Specifications

General

Processor	Intel Pentium M or Intel Celeron M
RAM	256MB - 2GB DDR SDRAM
Storage	40GB HDD
Display	15.0" XGA (1024x768)
Operating System	Windows XP Home/Professional
Optical Drive	DVD-ROM
Battery	Li-Ion
Networking	10/100 Ethernet, 56k modem, optional Wi-Fi
Ports	3 x USB 2.0, 1 x VGA
Audio	Built-in stereo speakers