Dvd Drives - Gateway C-140S Reference Manual

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CHAPTER 9: Troubleshooting
Adjust the brightness using the system keys or Windows
Mobility Center. For more information about adjusting
the brightness, see
Make sure the convertible notebook is not in Sleep or
Hibernate mode. Press the power button.
The convertible notebook may be sending its display to
an external monitor or projector. Press F
times to toggle through the LCD panel, an external
monitor or projector, or both.
The disc may not be seated correctly in the tray. When
you place a disc on the tray, make sure that you press
the disc firmly onto the spindle so the retainers hold the
disc in place.
Make sure that the disc label is facing up, then try again.
If you are trying to play a DVD, make sure that you have
a DVD drive. For more information, see
drive types" on page
The modular drive may not be inserted completely into
the modular bay. Press the module into the bay, then
try to access the disc again.
Try a different disc. Occasionally discs are flawed and
cannot be read by the drive.
Some music CDs have copy protection software. You
may not be able to play these CDs on your convertible
notebook.
Your convertible notebook may be experiencing some
temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart
your convertible notebook.
Clean the disc. For more information, see
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