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Note:
Avoid using adhesive labels to identify your CD media. Adhesive labels may come off while the CD media is in use in your
optical drive(s) and may cause damage to the unit.
Topic: I cannot play a DVD or CD.
 After inserting your optical disc, wait a few seconds for it to be detected before trying to access it.
 Verify that the disc is in the tray with the label side facing up.
Install your CD or DVD software according to the manufacturer's instructions.
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If your drive reads some DVDs or CDs, but not others, check the shiny side of the disc for dirt or scratches. You may
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also need to clean the disc drive lens with an appropriate cleaner.
Note:
To recover the CD or DVD software applications that are preinstalled on your computer, see
CD(s) for more information.
Topic: I cannot play a DVD.
If a region code warning appears when you are using the DVD player application, it may be that the region code of the DVD
you are trying to play is incompatible with the region code setting of your optical drive. A region code is listed on the disc
packaging. Region code indicators such as "1" or "ALL" are labeled on some DVDs to indicate the type of player that can
play the disc. Unless a "1" or "ALL" appears on the DVD or on its packaging, you cannot play the disc on this system.
If you hear audio but cannot see video, your computer's video resolution may be set too high. To improve video resolution,
verify that your screen area is set to 1024 x 768, using 32-bit color (preset factory default). To check your video resolution,
see the Troubleshooting topic,
Note:
If your computer's video memory (RAM) is 11 MB shared system memory, you may improve video resolution by changing
your screen area to 800 x 600, using 16-bit color. See your Specifications sheet for details about your computer's video
RAM.
If you see video but cannot hear audio, check all of the following:
 Verify that your DVD player's mute feature is turned off.
 Check the master volume setting in the Audio Mixer.
 Check the volume settings on your computer speakers.
 Check the connections between your speakers and the computer.
 Verify that drivers are installed properly, by following these steps:
1. Click Start in the Windows taskbar, then select Control Panel.
2.
Click Performance and Maintenance and then click Systems. The System Properties dialog box
appears.
3.
Select the Hardware tab and then select the Device Manager button to view installed drivers.
A dirty or damaged disc may also cause the computer to stop responding while it tries to read the disc. If necessary,
remove the disc and check that it is not dirty or damaged.
Note:
To recover the CD or DVD software applications that are preinstalled on your computer, see "To Use the Application
Recovery CD(s)" for more information.
Topic: When I click an application icon, a m essage such as "You m ust insert the application CD into your driv e"
appears and the software does not start.
 Some software applications require specific files that are located on the application's CD-ROM. Insert the disc and
try starting the program again.
Check to make sure you inserted the CD-ROM with the label side facing up.
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Topic: Why doesn't m y optical driv e record at the highest speed?
If you are having difficulty formatting CD-RW media for recording purposes, try changing the write speed to a lower setting.
How do I change the video resolution of my display?
To Use the Application Recovery
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