Dell PP01L Laptop User Manual


 
Solving Problems 51
If you cannot play a CD, CD-RW, or DVD
HINT: High-speed CD
drive vibration is normal
and may cause noise. This
noise does not indicate a
defect in the drive or the
CD.
ENSURE THAT WINDOWS RECOGNIZES THE DRIVE In Windows XP,
click the Start button and then click My Computer. In Windows Me and
Windows 2000, double-click the My Computer icon on the Windows desktop. If
the CD drive is not listed, perform a full scan with your antivirus software to
check for and remove viruses. Viruses can sometimes prevent Windows from
recognizing the drive.
TRY ANOTHER DISC Insert another disc to eliminate the possibility that
the original disc is defective.
ADJUS T THE WINDOWS VOLUME CONTROL In Windows XP, click the
speaker icon in the lower-right corner of your screen. In Windows Me and
Windows 2000, double-click the speaker icon in the lower-right corner of your
screen. Be sure that the volume is turned up and that the sound is not muted.
REINSTALL THE DRI VE
1 Save and close any open files, exit any open programs, and shut down the
computer.
2 If the drive is installed in the module bay, remove the drive. See "About the
Module Bay" on page 24 for instructions.
If the drive is a fixed drive, review "If you have problems with a hard drive" on
page 53.
3 Reinstall the drive.
4 Turn on the computer.
CLEAN THE DRIVE OR DISC See the Tell Me How help file for
instructions. To access the help file, see page 34.
CHECK THE DRIVE FOR ERRORS
1 Remove the hard drive.
2 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD for your computer and turn on the
computer.
3 Verify that the drive light is blinking, indicating normal operation.
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