CD and DVD drive safetyCD and DVD drives spin discs at a high speed. If a CD or DVD is cracked orotherwise physically damaged, it is possible for the disc to break apart or evenshatter when the CD drive is in use. To protect against possible injury due tothis situation, and to reduce the risk of damage to your machine, do thefollowing:v Always store CD/DVD discs in their original packagingv Always store CD/DVD discs out of direct sunlight and away from directheat sourcesv Remove CD/DVD discs from the computer when not in usev Do not bend or flex CD/DVD discs, or force them into the computer or theirpackagingv Check CD/DVD discs for cracks before each use. Do not use cracked ordamaged discsx ThinkPad® Advanced Mini Dock and ThinkPad Essential Port Replicator: User’s Guide