If The Cd-Rw Drive Stops Writing; If You Have A Hard Drive Problem; Network Problems - Dell Inspiron 2500 Factory Service Manual

Solving Problems : Dell Inspiron 2500 Systems
Ensure that Windows recognizes the drive—
icon. If the DVD 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.
Test the drive with another DVD—
possibility that the original DVD is defective.
Clean the disc— See the

If the CD-RW drive stops writing

HINT: If you must disable standby mode to write to a CD-RW drive, remember to enable
standby mode again when you finish writing the CD.
Disable standby mode in Windows before writing to a CD-RW disk—
Search for the keyword standby in
Change the write speed to a slower rate—
steady stream of data when writing. If the stream is interrupted, an error
occurs. Closing all programs before writing to the CD-RW may also alleviate the
problem.

If you have a hard drive problem

Check the hard drive for errors
Windows Me:
Click the Start button, point to Programs—> Accessories—> System Tools,
and then click ScanDisk.
Windows 2000:
1. Double-click the My Computer icon.
2. Right-click the Local Disk icon and then click Properties.
3. Click the Tools tab.
4. Click Check Now.

Network Problems

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Insert another DVD to eliminate the
Tell Me How help file for instructions.
Windows Help.
Double-click the My Computer
The CD-RW drive must receive a