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Solving Problems
4 When the tests are completed, if you are running the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities
disc, remove the disc.
5 When the tests are completed, close the test screen to return to the Main Menu screen. To exit the
Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer, close the Main Menu screen.
Drive Problems
CAUTION:
Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product
Information Guide.
E NSURE THAT M ICROSOFT® W INDOWS® RECOGNIZES THE DRIVE — Click the Start button and click My
Computer. If the floppy, CD, or DVD 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.
T EST THE DRIVE —
• Insert another floppy disk, CD, or DVD to eliminate the possibility that the original one is defective.
• Insert a bootable floppy disk and restart the computer.
C LEAN THE DRIVE OR DISK — See "Cleaning Your Computer" on page 146.
E NSURE THAT THE C D IS SNAPPED ONTO THE SPINDLE
C HECK THE CABLE CONNECTIONS
C HECK FOR HARDWARE INCOMPATIBILITIES — See "Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities" on
page 83.
R UN THE D ELL D IAGNOSTICS — See "Dell Diagnostics" on page 63.
CD and DVD drive problems
NOTE:
High-speed CD or DVD drive vibration is normal and may cause noise, which does not indicate a defect in
the drive or the CD or DVD.
NOTE:
Because of different regions worldwide and different disc formats, not all DVD titles work in all DVD drives.
Problems writing to a CD/DVD-RW drive
C LOSE OTHER PROGRAMS — The CD/DVD-RW drive must receive a steady stream of data when writing. If
the stream is interrupted, an error occurs. Try closing all programs before you write to the CD/DVD-RW.
T URN OFF STANDBY MODE IN W INDOWS BEFORE WRITING TO A C D / D V D - R W DISC — See "Power
Management Modes" on page 43 for information on standby mode.
C HANGE THE WRITE SPEED TO A SLOWER RATE — See the help files for your CD or DVD creation software.
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