Gateway PC Personal Computer User Manual


 
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CD drive
The computer does not recognize the CD drive
Make sure the CD label is facing up, then try again.
Try a different CD. Occasionally CDs are flawed and cannot be read by
the CD drive.
Shut down and restart your computer.
Clean the disc. For instructions, see “Cleaning CDs” on page 74.
Reinstall the device driver. For instructions, see “Reinstalling device
drivers” on page 68.
Audio CD does not produce sound
If you have two CD drives, try the other drive.
Make sure the CD label is facing up, then try again.
Check the speaker cables. Make sure they are connected properly and
securely.
Click the speaker icon in the lower right corner of the taskbar and make
sure the volume controls are turned up.
Make sure mute controls are turned off by double-clicking the speaker
icon in the lower right corner of the taskbar and making sure that the
Master Out, CD Audio, MIDI, Digital, and Wave mute check boxes are not
selected. For more information about setting the mute control, see
“Adjusting the volume” on page 36.
Shut down and restart your computer.
Clean the CD. For instructions, see “Cleaning CDs” on page 74.
Reinstall the audio device drivers. For instructions, see “Reinstalling
device drivers” on page 68.
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