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CD-ROM, CD-RW, DVD-ROM, or DVD-R/RW Drive

Symptom

Problem

Solution

 

 

 

CD-ROM, CD-RW, DVD-ROM, or

CD has been inserted upside-

Re-insert the CD with the label

DVD-R/RW drive cannot read a

down.

facing up.

disc or takes too long to start.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The DVD-ROM drive takes longer to

Wait at least 30 seconds to let the

 

start because it has to determine

DVD-ROM drive determine the type

 

the type of media being played,

of media being played. If the disc still

 

such as audio or video.

does not start, read the other

 

 

solutions listed in this topic.

 

 

 

 

CD or DVD disc is dirty.

Clean CD or DVD with a CD cleaning

 

 

kit, available from most computer

 

 

stores.

 

 

 

 

Windows does not detect CD-ROM

1. On the Windows desktop, click

 

or DVD-ROM driver.

Start then click Control Panel.

 

 

The Control Panel window is

 

 

displayed.

 

 

2. Click Performance and Mainte-

 

 

nance then click System.

 

 

3. Click the Hardware tab then

 

 

click the Device Manager

 

 

button.

 

 

4. Click the plus sign + next to the

 

 

CD/DVD-ROM drives, and select

 

 

the drive you are having a prob-

 

 

lem with.

 

 

5. Click the Action menu item and

 

 

select Uninstall.

 

 

6. Restart your computer, and

 

 

let Windows detect the CD or

 

 

DVD driver.

 

 

 

Recording audio CDs is difficult

Wrong or poor quality media type.

Verify that you are using the correct

or impossible.

 

media for the drive.

 

 

Try a different brand of media.

 

 

Quality varies widely between

 

 

manufacturers.

 

 

 

Note: See online Help in the Easy CD Creator software for detailed troubleshooting tips.

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250029-001 specifications

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