Media drive problems – Dell Latitude D630 User Manual

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• 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.

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See "Dell Diagnostics" on page 101.

Media drive problems

NOTE:

High-speed media drive vibration is normal and may cause noise, which

does not indicate a defect in the drive or the media.

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
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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.

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Search for the keyword standby in the Windows Help and Support

Center for information on power management modes. To access the Help and

Support Center, click

StartHelp and Support.

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See the help files for your

media creation software.

If you cannot eject the CD, CD-RW, DVD, or DVD+RW drive tray

1 Ensure that the computer is shut down.
2 Straighten a paper clip and insert one end into the eject hole at the front

of the drive; push firmly until the tray is partially ejected.

3 Gently pull out the tray until it stops.

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