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DVD-ROM drive
For more information, refer to Chapter 4, Operating Basics.
Problem Procedure
You cannot access Make sure the drive’s drawer is securely
a CD/DVD in the drive closed. Press gently until it clicks into place.
Open the drawer and make sure the CD/DVD is
properly seated. It should lie flat with the label
facing up.
A foreign object in the drawer 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. See the
Media care
section in Chapter 4
for details on cleaning.
Some CD/DVDs The software or hardware configuration may
run correctly, but be causing a problem. Make sure the
others do not hardware configuration matches your software’s
needs. Check the CD/DVD’s documentation.
Hardware and system checklist