Dell Inspiron 8500 - Manual (Page 71)

Using CDs, DVDs, and Other Multimedia 71
C HE C K T H E D R IV E F O R E R R O R S — If the drive is a fixed 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 light is blinking, indicating normal operation.
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
D IS AB L E S T A N D BY MO D E I N W IN D O W S BE FO R E W R I T I N G T O A
CD-RW — Search for the keyword standby in Windows Help. To access the help
file, see page 104.
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HA NG E THE W R I T E S P E E D T O A S LO W E R R A T E — See the help files for
your CD creation software.
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XI T A L L O T HE R O P EN PR O G R A MS — Exiting all other open programs before
writing to the CD-RW may alleviate the problem.
Sound and Speaker Problems
If you have a problem with integrated speakers
A D JU S T T H E W I N D OW S ® V O L U ME C O NT R O L — 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. Adjust the volume, bass, or treble controls to
eliminate distortion.
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D JU S T T H E V O L U ME USI NG KE Y B OA R D BU T T O N S — Use the keyboard
buttons to ensure that the volume is turned up and that the sound is not muted.
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E I NS T AL L THE SOUN D ( AU D IO ) D R IV E R — See page 113.
If you have a problem with external speakers
C HE C K T H E S P E A KE R CA B LE C ON N EC T I O NS — See the setup diagram
supplied with the speakers.