Explore the Contents of a Drive

Explore the Contents of a Drive

1. Click the Windows icon in the lower-left corner of your
screen.
2. Choose the Computer option in the right column of the
menu. A list of drives appears
3. Double-click the icon representing the drive you want to
explore.
In the case of an optical disc or external drive with an Autostart
function, you can also right-click that drive’s icon and choose
Explore. You can then see the files and folders on that disc without
opening any other menus or functions on the drive.
4. Double-click the folders or files you want to explore or
examine.
Be careful with the contents of the Windows and Programs folders.
These folders contain files essential to the function of your laptop.
If you’re unfamiliar with their contents, just leave them.
You can have more than one Explorer window open at a time. Doing
so can be useful for comparing the contents of different folders or
drives and assisting in transferring files back and forth.
Insert and Eject an Optical Disc
1. Determine whether your optical drive is a slot-loaded or
tray-loaded drive:
• Slot-load:Just gently push the disc into the slot. The
drive grabs and inserts the disc automatically
• Tray-loaded:Look for the Eject button on the drive
and press it. When the tray pops open, place the disc
on the tray and push the tray
gently back into the laptop.
2. Explore the disc as you would explore any other drive.
3. Press the Eject button to release and remove the disc
from the drive.
On a slot-loading drive, the Eject button may be located on the laptop keyboard rather than on the drive itself. Refer to your laptop
manual for the exact location.
When you’re not using a CD or a DVD, keep it in a case or soft sleeve
to avoid damaging it. If a disc gets scratched, it may become useless,
and your data may be los
.