Dell Inspirion, Owner'S Manual

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Using CDs, DVDs, and other Multimedia
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If you cannot eject the CD, CD-RW, or DVD drive tray
If you hear an unfamiliar scraping or grinding sound
If the CD-RW drive stops writing
If you have problems with a hard drive
1
Ensure that the computer is turned off.
2
Straighten a paper clip and insert one end into the eject hole at the front of the
drive; push firmly until the tray is partially ejected.
3
Gently pull out the tray until it stops.
• Ensure that the sound is not caused by the program that is running.
• Ensure that the disk or disc is inserted properly.
D
ISABLE STANDBY MODE IN
W
INDOWS BEFORE WRITING TO A
CD-RW —
Search for the
keyword standby in the Help and Support Center. To access the Help and Support
Center, see page 17.
C
HANGE THE WRITE SPEED TO A SLOWER RATE
— See the help files for your CD creation
software.
E
XIT ALL OTHER OPEN PROGRAMS
— Exiting all other open programs before writing to
the CD-RW may alleviate the problem.
A
LLOW THE COMPUTER TO COOL BEFORE TURNING IT ON
—
A hot hard drive may prevent
the operating system from starting. Try allowing the computer to return to room
temperature before turning it on.
C
HE C K T H E D R IV E F O R E R R O R S
1
Click the
Start
button and click
My Computer
.
2
Right-click the drive letter (local disk) that you want to scan for errors, and then
click
Properties
.
3
Click the Tools tab.
4
Under Error-checking , click Check Now .
5
Click Start.