Push the Eject button on the CD-ROM drive to release the drive tray.
Place a CD into the drive tray, label side up.
A compact disc is a single-sided storage medium. Place it into the tray with the label side up, as shown.
Gently push the tray back into the drive.
The CD drive has an automated closing mechanism that retracts the tray into the drive.
You can eject a compact disc from the drive by using one of three methods:
With software commands; see "How to Eject a Compact Disc With Software Commands"
Manually; see "How to Eject a Compact Disc Manually"
Using an emergency procedure; see "How to Eject a Compact Disc in an Emergency"