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If your computer has been subjected to static electricity or physical shock, you may have damaged the disk drive.
The hard drive is making abnormal whining noises -
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You should back up your files as soon as possible.
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Make sure the source of noise is indeed from the hard drive and not the fan or other devices.
The hard disk drive has reached its capacity -
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Run Disk Cleanup utility in Windows. [Start > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools > Disk Cleanup] The
system will prompt you for what to do.
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Archive files or programs that you had no longer used by moving them to an alternative storage medium
(floppy disk, optical record-able disk, etc.) or uninstall programs that no longer use.
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Many browsers store files in the hard drive as a cache to speed up the performance. Check the program's Online
Help for instructions on decreasing the cache size or on removing temporary Internet files.
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Empty the Recycle Bin to create more disk space. When you delete files, Windows saves them to the Recycle Bin.
The hard disk takes longer to read a file -
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If you have been using the drive for a period, the files may be fragmented. Go to [Start > Programs >
Accessories > System Tools > Disk Defragmenter] to perform a disk defragmentation. This operation may take a
while.
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Interrupt requests or problems with other hardware devices may have occupied the CPU and therefore slows
down the system performance.
The files are corrupted -
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Run the Error-checking utility in Windows to check the HDD. Double-click My Computer. Right-click C: and select
Properties. Click Check Now in Error-checking in Tools.
Optical Drive Problems
The optical drive does not work -
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Try rebooting the system.
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The disk is damaged or files are not readable.
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After you have inserted a CD-ROM disk, it may take a moment before you can access its content.
The drive dose not read any disks -
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The CD may not be properly seated in the tray. Make sure the disk is firmly seated onto the spindle.
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The disk is damaged or not readable.
The disk cannot be ejected -
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Normally, it takes a few seconds to eject the disk.
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If the disk cannot be ejected, it may be mechanically jammed. Straighten out a paper clip and insert it to a tiny
hole next to the eject button. This should reject the disk tray. If not, return the unit for repair. Do not forcefully
pull on the disk tray.
The Combo or DVD Dual or Supermulti drive (optional device) cannot record -
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You need to purchase and install a burner utility program to record files to a blank media.
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