Dell Inspiron 8200 Manual page 38

Solving Problems: Dell Inspiron 8200
Check the drive for errors
If the drive is a fixed optical drive:
1. Remove the hard drive and floppy drive.
2. Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD for your computer and turn on the
computer.
3. Verify that the
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.
If you hear an unfamiliar scraping or grinding
sound
Ensure that the sound is not caused by the program that is running.
Ensure that the disk or disc is inserted properly.
If the CD-RW drive stops writing
Disable standby mode in Windows before writing to a CD-RW—
Search for the keyword standby in the Windows Help and Support Center.
To access the help file, see
Change the write speed to a slower rate—
CD creation software.
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