Solutions

Mass-Storage

SDid you know... Mass-Storage media include CDs, CD-RWs, DVDs, DVD/CD-RWs, floppies, and the hard disk.

CD or DVD Drive

SymptomProblemSolution

CD/DVD drive

The DVD drive takes

cannot read a disc or

longer to start

takes too long to

because it must

start.

determine the type of

 

media being played

 

before it can start.

DVD player

DVD playback

performance is poor

requires large

when running other

amounts of

programs

processing power;

simultaneously.

therefore, the system

 

cannot process other

 

tasks simultaneously

 

at maximum

 

performance.

Display is corrupted

Copyright material at

when playing some

beginning of movie

DVD movies.

causes momentary

 

corruption.

Wait at least

30 seconds to let the DVD drive determine the type of media being played. If disc still does not start, refer to the “Online Help and Support” section found earlier in this chapter.

To provide maximum performance, close all other programs while playing DVD media. It may also be necessary to restart Windows to free all resources.

Wait a few seconds for video corruption to clear up. If it does not clear up, then stop and restart the DVD movie.

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Mobile Internet PC User’s Guide

 

Presario 700 Series