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If you hear an unfamiliar scraping or grinding sound
If the CD-RW drive stops writing
Sound and Speaker Problems
If you have a problem with integrated speakers
• Ensure that the sound is not caused by the program that is running.
• Ensure that the disk or disc is inserted properly.
DISABLE STANDBY MODE IN WINDOWS BEFORE WRITING TO A CD-RW —
Search for the keyword standby in the Windows Help and Support Center. To
access the Help and Support Center, see page 19.
CHANGE THE WRITE SPEED TO A SLOWER RATE — See the help files for your
CD creation software.
EXIT ALL OTHER OPEN PROGRAMS — Exiting all other open programs before
writing to the CD-RW may alleviate the problem.
ADJUST THE WINDOWS
®
VOLUME CONTROL — Double-click the speaker
icon in the lower-right corner of your screen. Ensure that the volume is turned up
and that the sound is not muted.
ADJUST THE VOLUME USING KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS — Press
<Fn><End> to disable (mute) or re-enable the integrated speakers.
REINSTALL THE SOUND (AUDIO) DRIVER — See "Reinstalling Drivers and
Utilities" on page 94.