
CD drive problems
An audio CD produces no sound
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| The CD is loaded |
| Make sure the label is facing upward, then try | |
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| The speakers are not | Check the speaker cables. Make sure they are | ||
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| connected properly and securely. | |
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| The speaker volume is | Check the volume control. | ||
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| muted through the | Make sure the mute button is not selected. | ||
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| The speakers may be | Connect a set of headphones to the line out | ||
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| jack to test the output. If they work, replace the | |
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| speakers. |
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| The sound card may not | Open the system, then reseat the sound card. | ||
| be installed correctly. | Make sure the cables are connected properly. | ||
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| The CD drive audio | Open the system and make sure the cables | ||
| cable may be installed | are connected properly. | ||
| incorrectly. |
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| Some systems do not have sound cards because sound | |
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The CD drive is not recognized by the system | ||||
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| The CD is not intended | Make sure the CD is PC compatible. | ||
| for PC use. |
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| The CD is loaded |
| Make sure the label is facing upward, then try | |
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| again. | |
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