PORTÉGÉ/TECRA R700 Series

ProblemProcedure

As a last resort you should reformat the hard disk drive and then reload the operating system and all other files and data. If you are still unable to resolve the problem, contact your reseller, dealer or service provider.

DVD Super Multi drive

For more information, refer to chapter 4, Operating Basics.

Problem

Procedure

You cannot access a

Make sure the drive’s disc tray is securely closed.

CD/DVD in the drive

Press gently until it clicks into place.

 

Check whether the drive power is on. If the power is

 

off, press the FN + Tab hot key and turn on the

 

power.

 

 

 

Open the disc tray and make sure the CD/DVD is

 

properly seated. It should lie flat with the label

 

facing up.

 

 

 

A foreign object in the disc tray could block laser

 

light from reading the CD/DVD. Make sure there is

 

no obstruction. Remove any foreign object.

 

 

 

Check whether the CD/DVD is dirty. If it is, wipe it

 

with a clean cloth dipped in water or a neutral

 

cleaner. Refer to the Media care section in chapter

 

4 for details on cleaning.

 

 

Some CD/DVDs run

The software or hardware configuration may be

correctly, but others

causing a problem. Make sure the hardware

do not

configuration matches your software’s needs.

 

Check the CD/DVD's documentation.

 

 

 

Check the type of CD/DVD you are using.

 

 

 

Check the region code on the DVD. It must match

 

that on the DVD Super Multi drive. Region codes

 

are listed in the Optical disc drives section in

 

chapter 2, The Grand Tour.

 

 

PC Card

For further information, please refer to chapter 3, Hardware, Utilities and Options.

User’s Manual

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