DELL inspiron 4100 User Manual

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Solving Problems: Dell Inspiron 4100
Reinstall the drive
 
1.  Save and close any open files, exit any open programs, and shut down the 
computer. 
2.  Remove the drive from the module bay. See "
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3.  Reinstall the drive. 
4.  Turn on the computer. 
Clean the drive—
 See the Tell Me How help file for instructions. See "
If you cannot play a CD, CD-RW, or DVD 
HINT: 
High-speed CD drive vibration is normal and may cause noise. This noise does not 
indicate a defect in the drive or the CD. Because of different worldwide file types, not all DVD 
titles work in all DVD drives. 
Ensure that Windows recognizes the drive—
 In Windows XP, click the Start button, 
and then click My ComputerIn Windows Me and Windows 2000, double-click the My 
Computer icon on the Windows desktop. If the floppy 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.
Try another disc—
 Insert another disc to eliminate the possibility that the original disc is 
defective.
Adjust the Windows volume control—
 Double-click the yellow speaker icon in the 
lower-right corner of your screen. Ensure that the volume is turned up and that the sound 
is not muted. 
Reinstall the drive
 
1.  Save and close any open files, exit any open programs, and shut down the 
computer. 
2.  If the drive is installed in the module bay, remove the drive. See "
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If the drive is a fixed drive, review "
3.  Reinstall the drive. 
4.  Turn on the computer. 
Clean the drive or disc—
 See the Tell Me How help file for instructions. See "
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