v
You cannot access the CD-RW/DVD-ROM Combination Drive, or the
DVD-ROM (CD-ROM) icon is not displayed.
When the CD-RW/DVD-ROM Combination Drive is properly installed, a
DVD-ROM or CD-ROM icon is displayed in the My Computer window.
Double-click
My Computer.
If a CD-ROM icon is not displayed in the
window that opens, verify that the drive has been properly installed. Verify
that the configuration jumper is set properly. Restart your computer. If a
drive icon is still not displayed, continue with the following steps:
1.
Click
Start
, click
Settings
, and then click
Control Panel
.
2.
Click
System
.
3.
Click the
Device Manager
tab.
4.
Double-click
View Devices by Type
.
5.
Select
Hard Disk Controllers
from the list displayed in the Device
Manager window. Verify that there are no conflicts with the controller.
The device status indicates whether the controller is working properly.
6.
Select
CD-ROM
from the list that is displayed in the Device Manager
window. Verify that a CD-ROM device is present in the list and that no
conflicts exist. The device status indicates whether the device is working
properly.
7.
Click
OK
.
8.
Close all windows and restart the computer.
If the device icon is still not displayed, check the cable connections and
device-jumper settings, and resolve any conflicts that might exist.
v
The CD-RW/DVD-ROM Combination Drive is not recognized by the
operating system, or the drive performs erratically.
Some computers have Compatible and High Performance modes for mass
storage devices. Normally, the CD-RW/DVD-ROM Combination Drive
functions better under the High Performance mode. However, if your drive
is not functioning properly in that mode, you might need to use the
Compatible mode.
Use the following procedure to check the configuration-setup information for
your computer.
1.
Access your system configuration utility program. Pressing F1 at system
startup does this on most IBM computers.
2.
Select
Devices
.
3.
Scroll down to the
Mass Storage Devices
section.
Refer to the documentation that comes with your computer for additional
details on selecting IDE performance modes.
v
The disc cannot be read.
Take the following actions:
B-2
IBM 8x4x32x8 CD-RW/DVD-ROM Combination Drive: User’s Guide
