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; Sound And Speaker Problems - Dell Inspiron 600m Owner's Manual

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

1 Ensure that the computer is shut down and turned off (see page 27).
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.

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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standby in the Help and Support Center. To access help, see "Accessing Help" on page 65.
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alleviate the problem.

Sound and Speaker Problems

If you have a problem with integrated speakers

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of your screen. Ensure that the volume is turned up and that the sound is not muted. Adjust the volume,
bass, or treble controls to eliminate distortion.
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mute button, which are located above the keyboard.
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If you have a problem with external speakers

NOTE:
The volume control in some MP3 players overrides the Windows volume setting. If you have been
listening to MP3 songs, make sure that you did not turn the player volume down or off.
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device, such as a lamp.
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your screen. Ensure that the volume is turned up and that the sound is not muted. Adjust the volume,
bass, or treble controls to eliminate distortion.
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Using CDs, DVDs, and Other Multimedia
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— Exiting all other open programs before writing to the CD-RW may
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— See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 74.
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— Ensure that the electrical outlet is working by testing it with another
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— See the help files for your CD creation software.
— Double-click the speaker icon in the lower-right corner
— Press the volume control buttons and
— See the setup diagram supplied with the speakers.
— See the setup diagram supplied with the speakers.
— Double-click the speaker icon in the lower-right corner of