Symptom
Files are corrupted.
Disk capacity is less than normal.
Disk’s reported capacity is less than actual size
CD/DVD drive
Particular CD or DVD not playing properly.
Cannot read any CD or DVD.
DVD movie stops playing.
Region Code error.
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Suggestions | Likely Causes | Comments |
Run virus scan program. |
| Use suggestions shown at |
Check disk using Tools tab in |
| left. |
disk’s Properties sheet. |
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Back up files if possible, then |
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use Recovery CDs to |
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reformat hard disk and |
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reinstall factory software. |
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Check disk using Tools tab in | Hard drive. | Use suggestions shown at |
disk’s Properties sheet. |
| left. |
Check partitions using |
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Control Panel, Administrative |
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Tools, Computer |
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Management under Storage. |
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Use Recovery CDs to |
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reformat hard disk and |
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reinstall factory software. |
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Hard disk allocates space to |
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diagnostic software. This |
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space is unavailable for other |
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uses, and not included hard |
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disk capacity reported by |
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Windows. |
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Check disk for proper |
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insertion, dirt, or damage. |
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Clean with soft cloth or |
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replace as needed. |
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If CD was created on |
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drive, try using HP certified |
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media. Read and write |
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quality may vary for other |
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media. |
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Restart the notebook. | CD/DVD drive. |
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Make sure the CD/DVD drive |
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is inserted properly. |
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DVD may be |
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Movie may be paused. Press |
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Play button. |
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DVDs contain embedded |
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regional codes that prevent |
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them from playing outside |
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the region in which they are |
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sold. This error occurs when |
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trying to play DVD intended |
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for different region. |
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Important: most DVD drives |
| HP warranty does not cover |
allow region code to be |
| expense of correcting this |
changed only a limited |
| situation. |
number of times (usually no |
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more than four). When this |
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limit is reached, the last |
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change is |
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DVD drive, and is permanent. |
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Refer to the DVD player |
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software help for details. |
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HP Pavilion zt1100/xz100 Omnibook xt1000 | Troubleshooting and Diagnostics |