Troubleshooting Without Diagnostics

Solving CD-ROM and DVD Problems (Continued)

Problem

Cause

Solution

 

 

 

 

Recording audio CDs is

Wrong or poor quality

1.

Try using a slower speed when

difficult or impossible.

media type.

 

recording.

 

 

2.

Verify that you are using the

 

 

 

correct media for the drive.

 

 

3.

Try a different brand of media.

 

 

 

Quality varies widely between

 

 

 

manufacturers.

 

 

 

 

Solving Drive Key Problems

If you encounter Drive Key problems, common causes and solutions are listed in the following table.

Solving Drive Key Problems

Problem

Cause

Solution

Drive Key is not seen as a drive letter in Windows XP.

The drive letter after the last physical drive is not available.

Change the default drive letter for the Drive Key in Windows XP.

The computer boots to

Drive Key is bootable.

Install the Drive Key only after the

DOS after making a

 

operating system boots.

bootable Drive Key.

 

 

 

 

 

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