Gateway 9500 Guía Del Usuario
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Software support tools
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CD/DVD drive
The computer does not recognize a disc or the CD/DVD drive
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The disc may not be correctly seated in the tray. When you place a disc
on the tray, make sure that you press the disc firmly onto the spindle so
that the retainers hold the disc in place.
on the tray, make sure that you press the disc firmly onto the spindle so
that the retainers hold the disc in place.
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The CD/DVD drive may not be completely inserted into the drive bay.
Press the drive into the bay, then try to access the disc again.
Press the drive into the bay, then try to access the disc again.
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Make sure the disc label is facing up.
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Try a different disc. Occasionally discs are flawed and cannot be read by
the drive.
the drive.
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Clean the disc. For more information, see “To clean a CD or DVD:” on
page 256.
page 256.
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Your computer may be experiencing some temporary memory problems.
Shut down and restart your computer.
Shut down and restart your computer.
An audio CD does not produce sound
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Make sure the CD label is facing up.
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Make sure the volume controls are turned up. For more information, see
“Adjusting the volume in Windows XP” on page 90 or “Adjusting the
volume in Windows Me, Windows 2000, and Windows 98” on page 94.
“Adjusting the volume in Windows XP” on page 90 or “Adjusting the
volume in Windows Me, Windows 2000, and Windows 98” on page 94.
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Make sure mute controls are turned off. To make sure mute is turned off:
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In Windows Me, Windows 2000, and Windows 98, double-click
the speaker icon in the lower right corner of the taskbar and make
sure that the
the speaker icon in the lower right corner of the taskbar and make
sure that the
Master Out
,
CD Audio
,
MIDI
,
Digital
, and
Wave
Mute
check boxes are not selected. For more information about the mute
setting, see “Adjusting the volume in Windows XP” on page 90 or
“Adjusting the volume in Windows Me, Windows 2000, and
Windows 98” on page 94.
setting, see “Adjusting the volume in Windows XP” on page 90 or
“Adjusting the volume in Windows Me, Windows 2000, and
Windows 98” on page 94.
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In Windows XP, click
Start
, then select
Control Panel
. Click
Sounds,
Speech, and Audio Devices
, then
Adjust the system volume
. Make sure
that the Mute check box is not selected.
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Clean the CD. For more information, see “To clean a CD or DVD:” on
page 256.
page 256.