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Troubleshooting 103
ENSURE THAT THE CD, DVD, OR BD MEDIA IS SNAPPED ONTO THE SPINDLE
CHECK THE CABLE CONNECTIONS
CHECK FOR HARDWARE INCOMPATIBILITIES — See "Troubleshooting Software
and Hardware Problems in the Windows Vista
®
Operating System" on
page 127.
RUN THE DELL DIAGNOSTICS — See "Dell Diagnostics" on page 95.
Optical drive problems
NOTE: High-speed optical drive vibration is normal and may cause noise, which
does not indicate a defect in the drive or the media.
NOTE: Because of different regions worldwide and different disc formats, not all
DVD titles work in all DVD drives.
Problems writing to a CD-RW, DVD+/-RW, or BD-RE drive
CLOSE OTHER PROGRAMS — CD-RW, DVD+/-RW, and BD-RE drives 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 drive.
TURN OFF SLEEP STATE IN WINDOWS BEFORE WRITING TO A CD/DVD/BD
DISC — See "Using the Sleep Power State" on page 48 for information on
Sleep state.
CHANGE THE WRITE SPEED TO A SLOWER RATE — See the help files for your
CD, DVD, or BD creation software.
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.
- Dell™ Inspiron™ 1525/1526 1
- Owner’s Manual 1
- Notes, Notices, and Cautions 2
- Contents 3
- 4 Contents 4
- 6 Contents 6
- 8 Contents 8
- 10 Contents 10
- 12 Contents 12
- Finding Information 13
- 14 Finding Information 14
- 16 Finding Information 16
- 18 Finding Information 18
- About Your Computer 19
- 20 About Your Computer 20
- 22 About Your Computer 22
- KEYBOARD STATUS LIGHTS 23
- 24 About Your Computer 24
- Left Side View 25
- Right Side View 27
- 28 About Your Computer 28
- Back View 29
- Bottom View 30
- Setting Up Your Computer 31
- Setting Up a Printer 33
- Printer Cable 34
- Connecting a USB Printer 34
- Power Protection Devices 35
- Line Conditioners 36
- Using the Display 37
- Numeric Keypad 39
- Key Combinations 40
- Microsoft 41
- Windows 41
- Logo Key Functions 41
- Adjusting Keyboard Settings 41
- Customizing the Touch Pad 43
- Using a Battery 45
- Checking the Battery Charge 46
- Conserving Battery Power 47
- Using the Sleep Power State 48
- Charging the Battery 49
- Replacing the Battery 49
- Storing a Battery 50
- Using Multimedia 51
- Remote (Optional) 53
- How to Copy a CD, DVD or BD 55
- Helpful Tips 56
- Adjusting the Volume 57
- Adjusting the Picture 58
- Using Dell MediaDirect™ 58
- Audio Device 59
- S-Video and Standard Audio 61
- HDMI (Optional) 73
- Using the Optional Camera 75
- Creating a Picture or a Video 76
- Using Cards 77
- ExpressCard Blanks 78
- Installing an ExpressCard 78
- Memory Card Reader 79
- Installing a Memory Card 80
- 82 Using Cards 82
- Setting Up and Using Networks 83
- Setting Up a Network 84
- Wireless Local Area Network 84
- Broadband Modem 85
- Connecting to a WLAN 87
- Network) 88
- Securing Your Computer 93
- Securing Your Computer 95 95
- 96 Securing Your Computer 96
- Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 100
- Dell Support Utility 101
- Dell Support 3 102
- DellConnect 103
- Network Assistant 103
- PC TuneUp 103
- Drive Problems 104
- Optical drive problems 105
- Hard drive problems 106
- Troubleshooting 105 107
- Error Messages 108
- ExpressCard Problems 113
- IEEE 1394 Device Problems 113
- Keyboard Problems 114
- Lockups and Software Problems 115
- Other software problems 117
- Memory Problems 118
- Network Problems 118
- Power Problems 120
- Printer Problems 121
- Scanner Problems 122
- Sound and Speaker Problems 122
- Touch Pad or Mouse Problems 123
- Video and Display Problems 124
- What Is a Driver? 126
- Identifying Drivers 127
- Problems in the Windows Vista 129
- Operating System 129
- Troubleshooting 130
- Creating a Restore Point 131
- 132 Troubleshooting 134
- Adding and Replacing Parts 135
- Hard Drive 137
- Removing the Hard Drive 138
- Replacing the Hard Drive 139
- Optical Drive 140
- Hinge Cover 141
- Keyboard 142
- Removing the Keyboard 143
- Replacing the Keyboard 144
- Removing Memory Module 144
- Replacing Memory Module 146
- Wireless Mini-Cards 149
- Flash Cache Module 151
- Replacing the FCM 152
- Broadcom 153
- Media PC Card 153
- Internal Card With Bluetooth 153
- Wireless 153
- Technology 153
- Replacing the Card 154
- Traveling With Your Computer 155
- Travel Tips 156
- Getting Help 157
- Online Services 158
- Problems With Your Order 159
- Product Information 159
- Before You Call 160
- Contacting Dell 162
- Specifications 163
- 162 Specifications 164
- 164 Specifications 166
- 166 Specifications 168
- 168 Specifications 170
- 170 Specifications 172
- Appendix 173
- System Setup Screen 174
- Commonly Used Options 174
- Appendix 173 175
- Performing a One-Time Boot 175
- Cleaning Your Computer 176
- Touch Pad 177
- FCC Notice (U.S. Only) 179
- Macrovision Product Notice 180
- Glossary 181
- 180 Glossary 182
- 182 Glossary 184
- 184 Glossary 186
- 186 Glossary 188
- 188 Glossary 190
- 190 Glossary 192
- 192 Glossary 194
- 194 Glossary 196
- 196 Glossary 198
- Numerics 199
- Index 199 201
- Index 201 203
- Index 203 205
- 204 Index 206
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