Cd-Rom Drive Problems - IBM ThinkPad 760E Instruction Manual

Troubleshooting

CD-ROM Drive Problems

Problem
The CD-ROM will not
operate.
The CD-ROM tray does
not open with the
CD-ROM eject button.
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Verify that:
The computer power is turned on and a compact disc is set in the CD-ROM
tray.
The CD-ROM drive connector is firmly attached to the computer.
The CD-ROM drive tray is firmly closed.
The device drivers have been installed correctly ( s ee page 176 for OS/ 2 or
page 186 for DOS.)
When you use Windows or DOS, the device driver and support software
have been copied to the correct directory on the hard disk. ( S ee page 186.)
When you use DOS, the CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT files have the
correct statements ( s ee page 186).
When you use DOS, refer to your DOS documentation and check the
LASTDRIVE statement in your CONFIG.SYS file. ( I t is recommended to set
the LASTDRIVE to Z.)
When you use OS/ 2 , Line/CD is selected as the auxiliary source in the
Mwave Auxiliary Control window. ( S ee page 53.)
If you attach a docking station to the computer and the CD-ROM drive in the
docking station does not work, make sure that the secondary IDE device in
the docking station is enabled by the ThinkPad Features program:
1. Start the ThinkPad Features program.
2. Click on the Docking Station (
3. Make sure you have checked Enable secondary IDE device.
See page 186 for information about the CD-ROM software parameter in the
CONFIG.SYS file.
Insert a pin into the CD-ROM emergency eject hole to eject the CD-ROM tray.
( S ee page 20.)
Action
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