If You Cannot Play A Cd, Cd-Rw, Or Dvd; If You Cannot Eject The Cd, Cd-Rw, Or Dvd Drive Tray - Dell Inspiron 2600 Factory Service Manual
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- System information manual (168 pages) ,
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Solving Problems: Dell Inspiron 2600 and 2650
Check the drive for errors —
1. Remove the hard drive.
2. Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD for your computer and turn on the computer.
Verify that the
message appears, see
3. Run the IDE tests. See
Clean the drive —
instructions (see
"Accessing
If you cannot play a CD, CD-RW, or DVD
HINT:
Because of different worldwide file types, not all DVD titles work in all DVD
drives.
High-speed CD drive vibration is normal and may cause noise. This noise does not indicate a defect
with the drive or the CD.
Ensure that Windows® recognizes the drive —
and click My Computer. In Windows 2000, double-click My Computer. If the 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. Insert a bootable disk
and restart the computer. Verify that the
Try another disc —
defective.
Adjust the Windows volume control —
corner of your screen. Ensure that the volume is turned up and that the sound is not
muted.
Clean the drive or disc —
instructions (see
"Accessing
If you cannot eject the CD, CD-RW, or DVD drive tray
1. Ensure that the computer is turned off.
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.
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If the drive is a fixed drive:
light is blinking, indicating normal operation. If a drive error
"Error
Messages" for an explanation.
"Using the Dell
See "Cleaning Your Computer" in the Tell Me How help file for
Help").
Insert another disc to eliminate the possibility that the original disc is
See "Cleaning Your Computer" in the Tell Me How help file for
Help").
Diagnostics."
In Windows XP, click the Start button
light is blinking, indicating normal operation.
Double-click the speaker icon in the lower-right
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