Troubleshooting Without Diagnostics
Solving CD-ROM and DVD Problems
Solving Problem | Cause | Solution |
System will not boot from
The
Run the Computer Setup utility and enable booting to removable media and verify boot order settings.
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Drive is not connected | 1. Reconnect power and data | ||
are not detected or driver | properly or not properly | cables to the drive. | |
is not loaded. | configured. | 2. Install correct device driver. | |
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Movie will not play in the | Movie may be | See the documentation that came | |
DVD drive. | regionalized for a | with the DVD drive. | |
| different country. |
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| Decoder software is not | Install decoder software. | |
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Cannot eject compact disc | Disc not properly | 1. Turn off the computer and insert | |
seated in the drive. | a thin metal rod into the | ||
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| emergency eject hole and push | |
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| 2. Slowly pull the tray out from the | |
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| drive until the tray is fully | |
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| extended, then remove the disc. | |
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CD has been inserted | |||
ROM, or | upside down. | facing up. | |
cannot read a disc or takes |
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The | Wait at least 30 seconds to let the | ||
too long to start. | |||
takes longer to start | |||
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| because it has to | of media being played. If the disc | |
| determine the type of | still does not start, read the other | |
| media played, such as | solutions listed for this topic. | |
| audio or video. |
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| CD or DVD disc is dirty. | Clean CD or DVD with a CD | |
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| cleaning kit. |
Windows does not detect the
1.Use Device Manager to remove or uninstall the device in question.
2.Restart the computer and let Windows detect the device.
| Service Reference Guide, dx2000 uT |