Use the optical drive (for selected models)

If your computer has an optical drive, read the following information.

Know the type of your optical drive

Right-click the Start button to open the Start context menu.
Click Device Manager. Type the administrator password or provide confirmation, if prompted.

Install or remove a disc

With the computer on, press the eject/close button on the optical drive. The tray slides out of the drive.
Insert a disc into the tray or remove a disc from the tray, and then press the eject/close button again to close the tray.

Note: If the tray does not slide out of the drive when you press the eject/close button, turn off the computer. Then, insert a straightened paper clip into the emergency-eject hole adjacent to the eject/close button. Use the emergency eject only in an emergency.

Record a disc

Insert a recordable disc into the optical drive that supports recording.
Do one of the following:
- Open the Start menu, and then click Settings > Devices > AutoPlay. Select or turn on Use AutoPlay for all media and devices.
- Open Windows Media Player.
- Double-click the ISO file.
Follow the on-screen instructions.