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Solving Problems
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A program stops responding
A solid blue screen appears
Error messages appear
CD or DVD Problems
If you cannot play a CD, CD-RW, or DVD
NOTE:
Because of different worldwide file types, not all DVD titles work in all DVD drives.
High-speed CD drive vibration is normal and may cause noise. This noise does not indicate a
defect with the drive or the CD.
E
ND
THE
PROGRAM
1
Simultaneously press <Ctrl><Shift><Esc>.
2
Click the
Applications
tab, and then select the program that is no
longer responding.
3
Click
End Task.
T
URN
THE
COMPUTER
OFF
—
If the computer does not respond to a keystroke or
a proper shutdown (see page 35), press the power button until the computer
turns off. Press the power button again to restart the computer. The solid blue
screen appears because you were not able to perform a proper Windows
®
shutdown. ScanDisk automatically runs during the start-up process. Follow the
instructions on the screen.
R
EVIEW
" E
RROR
M
ESSAGES
" —
Look up the message and take the appropriate
action. See the software documentation.
E
NSURE
THAT
W
INDOWS®
RECOGNIZES
THE
DRIVE
—
Click the
Start
button
and click
My Computer
.
In other operating systems
, double-click
My Computer
.
If the drive is not listed, perform a full scan with your antivirus software to check
for and remove viruses. Viruses can sometimes prevent Windows from
recognizing the drive. Insert a bootable disk and restart the computer. Verify that
the
light is blinking, indicating normal operation.
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