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CD and DVD Drives

Symptom

Possible solution

 

 

The CD or DVD drive cannot

Ensure the disc is inserted with the label facing up and centered in the tray.

read a disc or takes too long

 

Wait at least 30 seconds to let the drive determine the type of media.

to start.

 

 

Clean the disc with a disc cleaning kit, available from most computer stores.

 

 

 

The driver may be corrupted or outdated. Refer to “Updating Drivers” on

 

page 22 for detailed information about restoring and updating drivers.

 

 

I cannot remove a CD or DVD.

Turn on your computer, and press the Eject button nearest the drive to open

 

the tray.

 

If you suspect a problem with the actual Eject button:

 

1 Click the Windows Start Button and then Computer.

 

2 Right-click the CD or DVD drive you want to open.

 

3 Select Eject from the menu.

 

 

I cannot create (burn) a disc.

Ensure the disc is inserted with the label facing up and centered in the tray.

 

 

 

Verify that you are using the correct disc type (media) for the drive. Try a

 

different brand of disc.

 

 

 

Make sure the disc is clean and undamaged. If recording stopped during a

 

recording session, the disc may be damaged; use a different disc.

 

 

 

Use the correct type of disc for the type of files you are recording.

 

 

 

When using a CD-R disc, make sure that it is blank when recording music and

 

is blank or appendable (with space to add more data files) when

 

recording data.

 

 

 

Verify that you are using the correct disc type when making a copy of a disc.

 

Some recording programs can record only to the same disc type as the source.

 

For example, you can record a DVD only to a DVD+R/–R or a DVD+RW/–RW

 

disc, and you can record a CD only to a CD-R or a CD-RW disc.

 

 

 

Make sure the disc is in the correct drive and you specify the same drive in the

 

CD or DVD recording software.

 

 

 

Select a slower write speed for the recording drive, if it is available.

 

 

 

The recording software may not let you add a track if it exceeds the available

 

space on your disc. You can make space available by removing one or more

 

tracks from the list before recording the files to disc.

 

 

 

Close all software programs and windows before recording.

 

 

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Contents Troubleshooting and Maintenance Guide USA Table of Contents Repairing Software Problems Creating System Recovery Discs Creating Data Backup DiscsRemoving Unused Programs Running Disk Cleanup manually Running the Disk Cleanup ProgramClick Start Task Manager Running the Disk Defragmenter ProgramUnderstanding Hard Disk Drive Space Checking for Hard Disk Drive ErrorsRecommended Maintenance Schedule Empty Maintain overall Recycle Bin Condition Back up important Create a Restore Files to CD or DVD PointTroubleshooting Computer Problems Click Hardware and Sound, and then Adjust system volume Symptom Possible solutionAudio Click the Windows Start Button and then Computer CD and DVD DrivesVideo Click Display Settings Select Search automatically for updated driver softwareDisplay Monitor Symptom Hardware AInstallationHard Disk Drive Under Tasks, click Device Manager Hardware InstallationClick Uninstall a program Internet AccessClick Hardware and Sound Double-clickPhone and Modem OptionsInternet Access Keyboard and Mouse Click the Windows Start Button, Control Panel, Hardware PowerClick the Pointer Options tab System Tools, and then click Disk Cleanup Click the Windows Start Button, All Programs, AccessoriesPerformance Applications and files take longer to open or respond Miscellaneous Symptom Possible solutionSoftware Repair Overview Repairing Software ProblemsTurning Off Your Computer Restarting Your ComputerUpdating Drivers Click the Windows Start ButtonMicrosoft System Restore Software Program and Hardware Driver Reinstallation Creating Recovery Discs System RecoveryChoosing Recovery Disc Media Running System Recovery from the Hard Disk Drive System Recovery OptionsStarting System Recovery from system startup Repairing Software Problems Printed
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