Dell LATITUDE C510 - Manual (Page 82)

Ensure that Windows® recognizes the drive -
In Windows XP, click the Start button, and then click My Computer. In Windows 98 and
Windows 2000, double-click the My Computer icon on the Windows desktop. If the 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. Insert a
bootable disk and restart
the computer. Verify that the light is blinking, indicating normal operation.
Ensure that the disk is not write-protected -
You cannot save data to a write-protected disk.
Try another floppy disk -
Insert another disk to eliminate the possibility that the original disk is defective.
Reinstall the drive
Save and close any open files, exit any open programs, and shut down the computer. 1.
Remove the drive from the module bay. 2.
Reinstall the drive. 3.
Turn on the computer. 4.
Clean the drive -
See " Cleaning Your Computer " for instructions.
Check the drive for errors
If a drive error message appears, see " Error Messages " for an explanation.
Run the Diskettes tests as described in " Using Dell Diagnostics ."
If you cannot play a CD, CD-RW, or DVD
NOTE: High-speed CD drive vibration is normal and may cause noise. This noise does not indicate a
defect in the drive or the CD.
Because of different worldwide file types, not all DVD titles work in all DVD drives.