Mass Storage media include CDs, DVDs, diskettes, and the hard disk.
Mass Storage
CD or DVD Drive
Symptom | Problem | Solution |
CD/DVD drive | The disc is inserted | Reinsert the CD with the |
cannot read a | improperly. | label facing up and verify |
disc or takes |
| that the disc is securely |
too long to start. |
| snapped down on the |
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| spindle. |
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| The DVD drive takes | Wait at least 30 seconds to |
| longer to start | let the DVD drive determine |
| because it must | the type of media being |
| determine the type | played. If the disc still does |
| of media being | not start, refer to the solution |
| played before it | for related problems. |
| can start. |
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| The disc is dirty. | Clean the disc with a CD |
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| cleaning kit available in most |
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| computer stores. |
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DVD Player | DVD playback | To provide maximum |
performance is | requires large | performance, close all other |
poor when | amounts of | programs while playing DVD |
running other | processing power; | media. It may also be |
programs | therefore, the | necessary to restart |
simultaneously. | system cannot | Windows to free all |
| process other tasks | resources. |
| simultaneously at |
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| performance. |
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Cannot eject | Power is not on. | Manually eject the disc |
CD or DVD. |
| (see “Using Your CD or DVD |
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| Drive” in this guide) or turn |
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| on your Notebook. |
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Display is | Copyright material at | Wait a few seconds for video |
corrupted when | beginning of film | corruption to clear up. If it |
playing some | causes momentary | does not clear up, then stop |
DVD films. | corruption. | and restart the DVD film. |
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