Acer Altos G530 Altos G530 User's Guide - Page 139

CD drive activity indicator does not light., CD tray cannot be ejected., CD drive cannot read a CD.

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129 CD drive activity indicator does not light. Do the following: • Make sure the power and signal cables are properly installed. • Check that relevant switched and jumpers on the drive are set correctly. • Check that drive is properly configured. • Check that onboard IDE controller is enabled in the BIOS setup. CD tray cannot be ejected. Do the following: • Insert the tip of a paperclip into the small hole on the CD drive. Slowly pull the tray out from the drive until the tray is fully extended then remove the disc. CD drive cannot read a CD. Do the following: • Make sure you are using the correct type of CD. • Make sure the CD is properly seated in the drive. • Make sure the disc is unscratched. • Make sure all cables are connected to the CD drive. New memory modules installed are not detected. Do the following: • Make sure the memory modules are properly seated on the DIMM slots. • Make sure the memory modules comply with the system requirements. • Make sure the memory modules have been populated according to the system requirements.

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CD drive activity indicator does not light.
Do the following:
Make sure the power and signal cables are properly installed.
Check that relevant switched and jumpers on the drive are set
correctly.
Check that drive is properly configured.
Check that onboard IDE controller is enabled in the BIOS setup.
CD tray cannot be ejected.
Do the following:
Insert the tip of a paperclip into the small hole on the CD drive.
Slowly pull the tray out from the drive until the tray is fully
extended then remove the disc.
CD drive cannot read a CD.
Do the following:
Make sure you are using the correct type of CD.
Make sure the CD is properly seated in the drive.
Make sure the disc is unscratched.
Make sure all cables are connected to the CD drive.
New memory modules installed are not detected.
Do the following:
Make sure the memory modules are properly seated on the DIMM
slots.
Make sure the memory modules comply with the system
requirements.
Make sure the memory modules have been populated according
to the system requirements.