If You Cannot Eject The Cd, Cd-Rw, Or Dvd Drive Tray; If You Hear An Unfamiliar Scraping Or Grinding Sound; If The Cd-Rw Drive Stops Writing - Dell Inspiron 2600 Owner's Manual

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button and click My Computer. If the 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. Insert a bootable disk and restart
the computer. Verify that the
T — Insert another disc to eliminate the possibility that
R Y A N O T H E R D I S C
the original disc is defective.
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D J U S T T H E I N D O W S V O L U M E C O N T R O L
icon in the lower-right corner of your screen. Ensure that the volume is turned up
and that the sound is not muted.
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Me How help file for instructions. To access the help file, see page 50.

If you cannot eject the CD, CD-RW, or DVD drive tray

Ensure that the computer is turned off.
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Straighten a paper clip and insert one end into the eject hole at the front of
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the drive; push firmly until the tray is partially ejected.
Gently pull out the tray until it stops.
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If you hear an unfamiliar scraping or grinding sound

• Ensure that the sound is not caused by the program that is running.
• Ensure that the disk or disc is inserted properly.

If the CD-RW drive stops writing

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C D -R W — See the Tell Me How help file or search for the keyword standby in
the Help and Support Center. To access help, see page 50.
light is blinking, indicating normal operation.
— Double-click the speaker
— See "Cleaning Your Computer" in the Tell
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— Click the Start