Drive Problems
Ensure that Microsoft
®
Windows
®
recognizes the drive
—
Click the
Start
button and click
My Computer
. If the floppy, CD, or DVD 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.
Test the drive
—
l
Insert another floppy disk, CD, or DVD to eliminate the possibility that the original one is defective.
l
Insert a bootable floppy disk or CD and restart the computer.
Clean the drive or disk
—
See
Cleaning Your Computer
.
Ensure that the CD is snapped onto the spindle
Check the cable connections
Check for hardware incompatibilities
—
See
Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities
.
Run the Dell Diagnostics
—
See
Dell Diagnostics
.
CD and DVD Drive Problems
Problems Writing to a CD/DVD-RW Drive
Close other programs
—
The CD/DVD-RW drive must receive a steady stream of data when writing. If the stream is interrupted, an error occurs. Try closing all programs before you
write to the CD/DVD-RW.
Turn off Standby mode in Windows before writing to a CD/DVD-RW disc
—
See
Standby Mode
or search for the keyword
standby
in the Windows Help and Support Center for information on power management modes.
Change the write speed to a slower rate
—
See the help files for your CD or DVD creation software.
If You Cannot Eject the CD, CD-RW, DVD, or DVD+RW Drive Tray
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; push firmly until the tray is partially ejected.
3.
Gently pull out the tray until it stops.
If You Hear an Unfamiliar Scraping or Grinding Sound
CAUTION:
Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.
NOTE:
High-speed CD or DVD drive vibration is normal and may cause noise, which does not indicate a defect in the drive or the CD or DVD.
NOTE:
Because of different regions worldwide and different disc formats, not all DVD titles work in all DVD drives.
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