Symptom | Cause/Remedy |
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Disc is inserted but | c Make sure that the disc is inserted with the label side facing |
sound skips or data | up. |
cannot be read. | c The type of disc may not be compatible with this drive. |
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| c The disc or lens may be dirty. Clean as described on page 40. |
| c The disc may be damaged. To confirm that the drive is not |
| malfunctioning, insert another disc. |
| c The disc tray may be dirty. |
| c There may be condensation in the drive or the disc. |
| Remove the disc and allow the unit to stand for |
| approximately one hour. |
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Data transfer rate is | c The power management function of the computer may be |
low. | active. |
| Check the CPU speed setting. (For details, refer to the |
| manuals provided with your computer.) |
Computer to which this drive is connected does not go into power saving mode.
cWhen the drive is operating, the computer may not go into power saving mode.
To ensure a stable operation of the drive, set up the computer so that power saving modes will not be enabled. (For details, refer to the manuals provided with your computer.)
DVD+R, DVD+RW,
cSee “Precautions when writing data” on page 31.
cA bus reset may have occurred during the writing process. For information, see “Bus Reset” on page 38.
cIf writing fails due to a shortage of virtual memory on your computer, increase the amount of virtual memory, and then rewrite the data.
To increase the amount of virtual memory, do the following:
1On the “Start” menu, click “Control Panel”, click “Performance and Maintenance”, and then click “System”.
2Click the “Advanced” tab, and then click “Settings” in “Performance”.
3Click the “Advanced” tab, and then click “Change” in “Virtual Memory”.
4Increase the value of “Custom size”.
cFrames of video may be dropped if your hard disk is not optimized. If this happens, optimize your hard disk.
To optimize your hard disk, do the following:
1Click the “Start” button, and then click “My Computer”.
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3Click the “Tools” tab, and click “Defragment now”.
4In the "Disk Defragmenter" window, click "Defragment".
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