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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 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 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.
If you hear an unfamiliar scraping or grinding sound
l Ensure that the sound is not caused by the program that is running.
l Ensure that the disk or disc is inserted properly.
Hard drive problems
Allow 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.
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.
- Abbreviations and Acronyms 1
- About Your Computer 2
- Left Side View 4
- Right Side View 5
- Back View 6
- Bottom View 7
- Appendix 9
- Macrovision Product Notice 10
- FCC Notice (U.S. Only) 10
- Using a Battery 11
- Conserving Battery Power 12
- Power Management Modes 12
- Charging the Battery 13
- Replacing the Battery 14
- Storing a Battery 14
- Using Cards 15
- Removing a Card or Blank 16
- Back to Contents Page 17
- Using the Display 18
- Finding Information 21
- Dell QuickSet Help 22
- Operating System CD 22
- Glossary 24
- Getting Help 32
- Problems With Your Order 33
- Product Information 33
- Before You Call 34
- Contacting Dell 34
- Using the Keyboard 43
- Touch Pad 44
- Using Multimedia 46
- Adjusting the Picture 47
- Using Networks 48
- Setting Up a New WLAN 49
- Before You Begin 54
- Hard Drive 55
- Media Bay 56
- Hinge Cover 57
- Keyboard 58
- Memory 58
- Wireless Cards 61
- Mobile Broadband Cards 62
- Coin-Cell Battery 64
- Dell™QuickSet 66
- Securing Your Computer 67
- Passwords 68
- Using a Hard Drive Password 69
- Enabling the TPM Feature 69
- Computer Tracking Software 70
- System Setup Program 71
- Changing COM Ports 72
- Enabling the Infrared Sensor 72
- Reinstalling Software 74
- Creating a Restore Point 76
- Enabling System Restore 77
- Before You Begin 77
- Reinstalling Windows XP 77
- Specifications 78
- Identifying Your Computer 82
- Packing the Computer 82
- Travel Tips 82
- Troubleshooting 84
- Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 85
- Dell Support Utility 86
- Drive Problems 86
- CD and DVD drive problems 87
- Hard drive problems 87
- Error Messages 88
- IEEE 1394 Device Problems 91
- Keyboard Problems 91
- External Keyboard problems 92
- Unexpected characters 92
- A solid blue screen appears 93
- Other software problems 93
- Memory Problems 94
- Network Problems 94
- Power Problems 95
- Printer Problems 96
- Scanner Problems 97
- Sound and Speaker Problems 97
- No sound from headphones 98
- Video and Display Problems 99
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