Dvd Drives - Gateway E-155C Technical Reference Manual

DVD drives

Your convertible notebook does not recognize a disc
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An audio CD does not produce sound
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CHAPTER 9: Troubleshooting
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.
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
or DVDs" on page
Make sure that the CD label is facing up, then try again.
Some music CDs have copy protection software. You
may not be able to play these CDs on your convertible
notebook.
Make sure that the volume control on your convertible
notebook is turned up. For more information about using
your volume control, see
or off" on page 46.
Make sure that the Windows volume control is turned up.
For instructions on how to adjust the volume control in
Windows, see "Turning your wireless radio on or off" on
page 46.
Make sure that Mute controls are turned off.
If you are using the built-in speakers, make sure that
nothing is plugged into the headphone jack. For the
location of the headphone jack, see
If you are using powered speakers, make sure that they
are plugged in and turned on.
Clean the disc. For more information, see
or DVDs" on page
Your convertible notebook may be experiencing some
temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your
convertible notebook.
Reinstall the audio device drivers.
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"Turning your wireless radio on
"Right" on page
79.
"Cleaning CDs
7.
"Cleaning CDs