9-4Troubleshooting Guide

Troubleshooting CD or DVD Problems

CD or DVD

Symptom

 

Problem

 

 

Solution

 

 

 

 

 

 

CD or DVD drive

 

CD has been inserted upside

 

Reinsert the CD with the label facing up.

cannot read a disc or

 

down.

 

 

 

 

takes too long to

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The DVD drive will take longer

 

Wait at least 30 seconds to let the DVD

start.

 

 

 

to start because it has to

 

drive determine the type of media being

 

 

 

 

 

determine the type of media,

 

played. If disc still does not start, see the

 

 

such as audio or video being

 

solutions for related problems.

 

 

played, before it can begin

 

 

 

 

 

 

playing.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CD or DVD disc is dirty.

 

Clean CD or DVD with a CD cleaning kit

 

 

 

 

available in most computer stores.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Windows does not detect CD

 

1.

On the Taskbar, click the Start button

 

 

or DVD driver.

 

 

and point to Settings.

 

 

 

 

2.

Click Control Panel and double-click

 

 

 

 

 

System M icon.

 

 

 

 

3.

Click the Device Manager tab.

 

 

 

 

4.

Click the µ next to the CD or DVD

 

 

 

 

 

disc, and select the installed driver.

 

 

 

 

5.

Click the Remove button, and click

 

 

 

 

 

OK twice.

 

 

 

 

6.

Restart your Internet PC and let

 

 

 

 

 

Windows redetect the CD or DVD

 

 

 

 

 

driver.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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