Compaq Armada 1700 Reference Manual page 149

CD-ROM drive
cannot read a
compact disc
Cannot eject
compact disc
Diskette drive light
stays on
The CD is not
properly seated in
the drive.
The CD has been
loaded upside down.
The CD may be dirty
or scratched.
CD is not properly
loaded in the drive.
Diskette is damaged.
An external device is
draining the battery
pack.
Eject the CD, reseat it
and close the tray.
Eject the CD, turn it over,
then reload
Clean the CD and
reload it.
Load another CD.
Turn off the computer
and insert a thin metal
rod into the emergency
eject hole on the front
bezel of the CD-ROM
drive. Press firmly.
Slowly pull the tray out
from the drive until the
tray is fully extended,
then remove the CD.
If you are running
Windows 95, run ScanDisk
on the diskette drive to
determine the cause of
damage.
If you are running
Windows NT, go to the
system prompt and type a:
chkdsk. The computer will
automatically scan for
errors.
Turn off or remove any
external device when not
using it.
Troubleshooting