Problem

Possible Cause

Possible Solutions

 

 

 

 

 

 

LifeBook notebook fails to

Optical drive tray is not

Push on the front of the optical drive tray until it latches. If that

recognize DVD/CD-

latched shut.

doesn’t work, pull out the modular drive latch to remove the device

RW/CD-ROM’s.

 

from the bay, then re-insert the drive until it latched; this ensures

 

 

that the drive is properly seated.

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Incorrect DVD Player or

Install DVD Player software. (See “Media Player Software” on

 

 

no DVD Player soft-

page 71 for more information.)

 

ware is installed.

 

 

 

 

 

Wrong drive designator

Verify the drive designator used by the application is the same as

 

was used for the disc in

the one used by the operating system. When the operating system

 

the application.

is booted from a DVD/CD, drive designations are automatically

 

 

adjusted. Note that the drive designation can be changed with the

 

 

Disk Management tool located at Administrative Tools -> Com-

 

 

puter Management.

 

 

 

 

DVD/CD-RW/CD-ROM

Wipe the disc with a non-abrasive CD cleaning cloth and reinsert.

 

is dirty or defective.

It if still will not work try another DVD/CD-RW/CD-ROM in the

 

 

drive.

 

 

 

The drive access indicator

The Windows auto

This is normal. However, you may disable this feature.

on the Status Indicator

insertion function is

 

Panel blinks at regular inter-

active and is checking

 

vals with no disc in the tray

to see if a disc is ready

 

or the drive is not installed.

to run.

 

 

 

 

Port Replicator Problems

Note: Be sure to power down your LifeBook notebook before adding a printer to the Port Replicator parallel port.

Notebook does not turn on when installed in the optional Port Replicator

Port Replicator AC

Provide power to the Port Replicator.

adapter is not plugged

 

in.

 

 

 

Notebook is not prop-

Remove and re-dock your LifeBook notebook.

erly seated in the Port

 

Replicator.

 

 

 

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