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Solving problems, Battery problems, Drive problems – Dell OptiPlex GX520 User Manual

Page 195: Cd and dvd drive problems

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Solving Problems

Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX520 User's Guide

  

Battery Problems

  

Drive Problems

  

Keyboard Problems

  

Lockups and Software Problems

  

Memory Problems

  

Mouse Problems

  

Network Problems

  

Power Problems

  

Printer Problems

  

Restoring Default Settings

  

Serial or Parallel Device Problems

  

Sound and Speaker Problems

  

Video and Monitor Problems

 

Battery Problems

Fill out the

Diagnostics Checklist

before you complete these checks.

 

 

 

Drive Problems

 

Fill out the

Diagnostics Checklist

as you complete these checks.

 

CD and DVD drive problems

CAUTION:

There is a danger of a new battery exploding if it is incorrectly installed. Replace the battery only with the same or equivalent type

recommended by the manufacturer. Discard used batteries according to the manufacturer's instructions.

CAUTION:

Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions located in the Product Information Guide.

 

Replace the battery  —

 

If you have to repeatedly reset time and date information after turning on the computer, or if an incorrect time or

date displays during start-up,

replace the battery

. If the battery still does not work properly,

contact Dell

.

CAUTION:

Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions located in the Product Information Guide.

 

Test the drive  —

 

l

 

Insert another floppy disk, CD, or DVD to eliminate the possibility that the original one is defective.

l

 

Insert a bootable floppy disk and restart the computer.

 

Clean the drive or disk  

 

See "

Cleaning Your Computer

."

 

Check the cable connections

 

Check for software and hardware conflicts

 

Run the Dell Diagnostics

NOTE:

Because of different regions worldwide and different disc formats, not all DVD titles work in all DVD drives.