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88 Troubleshooting
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CLEAN THE DRIVE OR DISK.
E
NSURE THAT THE CD IS SNAPPED ONTO THE SPINDLE.
C
HECK THE CABLE CONNECTIONS.
C
HECK FOR HARDWARE INCOMPATIBILITIES.
R
UN THE DELL DIAGNOSTICS
See "Dell Diagnostics" on page 83.
Media drive problems
NOTE: High-speed media 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/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
Search for the keyword
standby
in the Windows Help and Support Center for information on power management modes. To access
the Help and Support Center, click
Start
Help and Support
.
CHANGE THE WRITE SPEED TO A SLOWER RATE
See the help files for your media 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
Ensure that the sound is not caused by the program that is running.
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.
RUN CHECK DISK
1
Click the
Start
button and click
My Computer
.
2
Right-click
Local Disk C:
.
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