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Troubleshooting (Advanced)
<Only for CF-F8/CF-W8 Series>
Disc playback and writing is not possible
zMake sure the inserted disc is a compatible media type. For more about compatible media types, see “Disc Information”
(Î page 50).
zYou may need to clean the disc.
• Cleaning the disc (Î page 46)
zCheck whether the disc is distorted, damaged, or dirty.
zWhen inserting a disc, follow the procedure below. Make sure the disc is inserted securely.
ASlide the drive power/open switch, and open the disc cover.
BSlide the disc into the drive under the keyboard with the label side up.
CPress firmly on the center of the disc until you hear it click into place.
<Only for CF-F8/CF-W8 Series>
When a disc is inserted, it is not played automatically
zRemove the disc and reinsert it.
• If an AutoPlay CD does not start after the computer resumes from the standby or hibernation, remove the disc from the
drive, then reinsert the disc again after a 15 second wait.
If the problem persists, refer to the disc’s operating instructions or other sources to play the disc.
zIn the CD/DVD drive properties, click [AutoPlay], and when [Take no action] is set under [Select an action to perform],
select the items to be played automatically.
<Only for CF-F8/CF-W8 Series>
If the CD/DVD drive vibrates excessively or is noisy
zIs the disc bent or labeled?
zCheck to see if the disc is inserted correctly, and is in good condition.
zWhen writing to CD-R/RW using Roxio Creator LJB, you can minimize vibration while writing by using the writing speed at
[8x] or less.
<Only for CF-F8/CF-W8 Series>
The CD/DVD drive cannot be turned on or off
zAfter turning off the CD/DVD drive, did you try to turn it on again immediately?
After turning off, you must wait for about 20 seconds until it is possible to turn on (or open the disc cover).
• If the drive does not automatically power off after ejecting the disc, use [Manual Switching] to turn it off.