Problems and Solutions

No alert sounds when a CD or DVD drive is inserted

If the notebook is off, in Standby, or in Hibernation, no action is necessary. The notebook audibly signals a successful drive insertion or removal only when the notebook is on.

Notebook cannot start up from a CD or DVD

Allow more time. Startup from a CD or DVD may take up to 30 seconds or longer.

Make sure the CD or DVD is bootable.

Refer to your model-specific documentation for information about enabling the drive as a boot device.

If the drive is removable and is currently inserted into an optional port replicator, insert the drive into a notebook drive bay.

Notebook cannot read a CD or DVD

Allow more time. It may take up to 30 seconds or longer for the drive to determine the type of media that has been inserted.

Make sure a single-sided CD or DVD has been inserted label side up.

Make sure the CD or DVD is inserted exactly as directed in your model-specific or drive documentation.

Make sure the CD or DVD is supported by the drive. For example, you can play a CD in a DVD drive, but you cannot play a DVD in a CD drive.

Change the regional setting on the drive. For instructions, refer to your model-specific documentation or, if you are using optional DVD software, to your DVD software documentation.

Clean the CD or DVD.

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