Dell Vostro 410 (Late 2008) - Manual (Page 50)

Battery Problems
Replace the battery —
If you have to repeatedly reset time and date information after turning on the computer, or if an incorrect time or date displays during start-up, replace the
battery (see
Replacing the Battery ). If the battery still does not work properly, contact Dell (see Contacting Dell ).
Drive Problems
Ensure that Microsoft® Windows ® Recognizes the drive —
Windows XP:
l Click Start and click My Computer.
Windows Vista™ :
l Click the Windows Vista Start button and click Computer.
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.
Test the drive —
l Insert another disc to eliminate the possibility that the original drive is defective.
l Insert a bootable floppy disk and restart the computer.
Clean the drive or disk — See the Dell Technology Guide for further information.
Check the cable connections
Run the Hardware Troubleshooter — See Hardware Troubleshooter .
Run the Dell Diagnostics — See Dell Diagnostics .
Optical drive problems
Adjust the Windows volume control —
l Click the speaker icon in the lower-right corner of your screen.
l Ensure that the volume is turned up by clicking the slidebar and dragging it up.
l Ensure that the sound is not muted by clicking any boxes that are checked.
Check the speakers and subwoofer — See Sound and Speaker Problems .
Problems writing to an optical drive
CAUTION: There is a danger of a new battery exploding if it is incorrectly installed. Replace the battery only with the same or equivalent type
recommended by the manufacturer. Discard used batteries according to the manufacturer's instructions.
CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions that shipped with your computer.
CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions that shipped with your computer.
NOTE: High-speed optical 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.