Dell Inspiron 510m - Manual (Page 51)

Using CDs, DVDs, and other Multimedia
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If you cannot eject the CD, CD-RW, or DVD drive tray
E NSURE THAT W INDOWS® RECOGNIZES THE DRIVE — Click the Start button
and 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
light is blinking, indicating normal operation.
T RY ANOTHER DISC — Insert another disc to eliminate the possibility that the
original disc is defective.
A DJUST THE W INDOWS VOLUME CONTROL — Double-click the speaker icon in
the lower-right corner of your screen. Ensure that the volume is turned up and
that the sound is not muted.
I DENTIFY THE DISC THAT IS NOT PLAYING — If you have one CD, CD-RW, or
DVD in the fixed drive device and one in the module bay device:
1 Click the Start button and click My Computer.
2 Double-click the drive letter of the device that you are verifying.
R EINSTALL THE DRIVE
1 Save and close any open files, exit any open programs, and shut down the
computer.
2 Remove the drive. See page 41 for instructions.
3 Reinstall the drive.
4 Turn on the computer.
C LEAN THE DRIVE OR DISC — See "Cleaning Your Computer" in the Dell
Inspiron Help file for instructions. To access the help file, see page 9.
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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