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Using CDs, DVDs, and other Multimedia
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If you hear an unfamiliar scraping or grinding sound
If the CD-RW drive stops writing
If you have problems with a hard drive
• Ensure that the sound is not caused by the program that is running.
• Ensure that the disk or disc is inserted properly.
D ISABLE STANDBY MODE IN W INDOWS BEFORE WRITING TO A C D - R W —
Search for the keyword standby in the Help and Support Center. To access the
Help and Support Center, see page 10.
C HANGE THE WRITE SPEED TO A SLOWER RATE — See the help files for your
CD creation software.
E XIT ALL OTHER OPEN PROGRAMS — Exiting all other open programs before
writing to the CD-RW may alleviate the problem.
A LLOW THE COMPUTER TO COOL BEFORE TURNING IT ON — A hot hard drive
may prevent the operating system from starting. Try allowing the computer to
return to room temperature before turning it on.
C HECK THE DRIVE FOR ERRORS
1 Click the Start button and click My Computer.
2 Right-click the drive letter (local disk) that you want to scan for errors, and then
click Properties.
3 Click the Tools tab.
4 Under Error-checking, click Check Now.
5 Click Start.
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