If You Cannot Play A Music Cd Or Install A Program From A Cd - Dell Inspiron 8100 Service Manual

Solving Problems : Dell Inspiron 8100
If you cannot play a music CD or install a
program from a CD
HINT: High-speed CD drive vibration is normal and may cause noise. This noise
does not indicate a defect in the drive or the CD.
Ensure that Windows recognizes the drive—
My Computer icon. If the CD 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 with another CD—
the possibility that the original CD is defective.
Clean the disc—
Adjust the Windows volume control—
speaker icon in the lower-right corner of your screen. Be sure that
the volume is turned up and that the sound is not muted.
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