Plextor PX-W1610TA Operation Manual page 42

Section 5. Maintenance and Troubleshooting
Symptoms
Cannot use other CD-ROM drives to initialize discs written by PlexWriter.
Possible Cause #1
Trying to read a CD-RW disc in a CD-ROM drive that does not support it.
Solution #1
Use the PlexWriter to read CD-RW discs or use a different CD-ROM drive. Only
CD-ROM drives manufactured after 1997 can read CD-RW discs.
Possible Cause #2
UDF reader is not installed on the system to read CD-RW or packet written discs
from a CD-ROM drive.
Solution #2
Refer to your packet writing software manual for how to obtain a UDF reader
and install it on the computer where you need to access these discs.
Possible Cause #3
Session was left open on a CD-R disc and does not have a Table of Contents.
Solution #3
Place this disc back into PlexWriter and use the same software originally used to
write to it. Then close the session/disc.
Symptoms
Excessive noise.
Excessive vibration.
Slow read performance.
Possible Cause
CD is poorly balanced. Poorly manufactured discs or discs with poorly
distributed ink on labeling cause significant vibration at high speeds because they
are out of balance. Read errors may also occur.
If the disc label (especially adhesive labels) adds more weight to one area of the
disc than another it can also cause the disc to be out of balance.
Solution
Remove the adhesive label, if present. Be careful not to damage the foil
underneath.
Clean the disc as detailed on page 29.
In Windows 95, 98, ME, NT or 2000 use Plextor Manager 2000 to lower the
drive speed.
If there is no foreign substance on the disc, contact the disc manufacturer for a
replacement.
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