Dell Inspiron 1520, Owner'S Manual

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Troubleshooting
The drive tray cannot eject
1
Ensure that the computer is shut down.
2
Straighten a paper clip and insert one end into the eject hole at the front
of the drive, then push firmly until the tray is partially ejected.
3
Gently pull out the tray until it stops.
The drive makes an unfamiliar scraping or grinding sound
• Ensure that the sound is not caused by the program that is running.
• Ensure that the disc is inserted properly.
Hard drive problems
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.
R UN C HECK D ISK —
Windows XP
1
Click Start and click My Computer .
2
Right-click Local Disk C: .
3
Click Properties
→
Tools
→
Check Now .
4
Click Scan for and attempt recovery of bad sectors and click Start .
Windows Vista
1
Click Start and click Computer .
2
Right-click Local Disk C: .
3
Click Properties
→
Tools
→
Check Now .
The User Account Control window may appear. If you are an
administrator on the computer, click Continue ; otherwise, contact your
administrator to continue the desired action.
4
Follow the instructions on the screen.