If You Cannot Eject The Cd, Cd-Rw, Or Dvd Drive Tray - Dell Inspiron 510M Owner's Manual

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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 R Y A N O T H E R D I S C — Insert another disc to eliminate the possibility that the
original disc is defective.
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
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the lower-right corner of your screen. Ensure that the volume is turned up and
that the sound is not muted.
I D E N T I F Y T H E D I S C T H A T I S N O T P L A Y I N G
DVD in the fixed drive device and one in the module bay device:
1
Click the Start button and click My Computer.
2
Double-click the drive letter of the device that you are verifying.
R E I N S T A L L T H E D R I V E
1
Save and close any open files, exit any open programs, and shut down the
computer.
2
Remove the drive. See page 41 for instructions.
3
Reinstall the drive.
4
Turn on the computer.
C L E A N T H E D R I V E O R D I S C
Inspiron Help file for instructions. To access the help file, see page 9.

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

1
Ensure that the computer is turned off.
2
Straighten a paper clip and insert one end into the eject hole at the front of the
drive; push firmly until the tray is partially ejected.
3
Gently pull out the tray until it stops.
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R E C O G N I Z E S T H E D R I V E
light is blinking, indicating normal operation.
— Double-click the speaker icon in
— If you have one CD, CD-RW, or
— See "Cleaning Your Computer" in the Dell
— Click the Start button
Using CDs, DVDs, and other Multimedia
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