Dell Inspiron 4150 - Manual (Page 69)

Solving Problems 69
If the CD-RW drive stops writing
If you have problems with a hard drive
PC Card Problems
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 — For more information on power management modes, search for the
keyword standby in the Windows XP Help and Support Center. To access the
help file, see page 56.
C 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.
E 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.
A L L O W T H E C O MP U T E R T O C O OL B E F O R E T U R N I N G I T 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 HE C K T H E D R IV E F O R E R R O R S —
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.
C HE C K T H E PC C A RD — Ensure that the PC Card is properly inserted into
the connector.
E NSU R E T H A T T H E C A R D I S R E CO G N IZ E D B Y W I ND O W S® — Double-
click the Unplug or Eject Hardware icon in the Windows taskbar. Ensure that
the card is listed.