If You Cannot Play A Cd, Cd-Rw, Or Dvd - Dell Inspiron 4100 Manual

Solving Problems: Dell Inspiron 4100
Ensure that the disk is not write-protected—
write-protected disk. See the following figure.
Try another floppy disk—
that the original disk is defective.
Reinstall the drive
1. Save and close any open files, exit any open programs, and shut
down the computer.
2. Remove the drive from the module bay. See
3. Reinstall the drive.
4. Turn on the computer.
Clean the drive—
"Accessing Help

If you cannot play a CD, CD-RW, or DVD

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. Because of different worldwide
file types, not all DVD titles work in all DVD drives.
file:///F|/Service%20Manuals/Dell/Inspiron/4100/solving.htm (15 of 40) [2/28/2004 7:03:56 AM]
Insert another disk to eliminate the possibility
See the Tell Me How help file for instructions. See
Files."
You cannot save data to a
"Module Bay Devices."