Acer Aspire 5741 Service Guide - Page 149

b. Double-click IDE ATA/ATAPI controllers, then right-click ATA Device 0. c. Click Properties and select the Advanced Settings tab. Ensure that the Enable DMA box is checked and click OK. d. Repeat for the other ATA Devices shown if applicable. Drive Not Detected If Windows cannot detect the drive, perform the following actions one at a time to correct the problem. 1. Restart the computer and press F2 to enter the BIOS Utility. 2. Check that the drive is detected in the ATAPI Model Name field on the Information page. NOTE: Check that the entry is identical to one of the ODDs specified in "Hardware Specifications and Configurations" on page 14. 3. Turn off the power and remove the cover to inspect the connections to the ODD. See "Disassembly Process" on page 41. a. Check for broken connectors on the drive, motherboard, and cables. b. Check for bent or broken pins on the drive, motherboard, and cable connections. c. Try an alternate cable, if available. If the drive works with the new cable, the original cable should be replaced. 4. Reseat the drive ensuring and all cables are connected correctly. 5. Replace the ODD. See "Disassembly Process" on page 41. Drive Read Failure If discs cannot be read when inserted in the drive, perform the following actions one at a time to correct the problem. 1. Remove and clean the failed disc. 2. Retry reading the CD or DVD. d. Test the drive using other discs. e. Play a DVD movie f. Listen to a music CD If the ODD works properly with alternate discs, the original disc is probably defective and should be replaced. 3. Turn off the power and remove the cover to inspect the connections to the ODD. See "Disassembly Process" on page 41. a. Check for broken connectors on the drive, motherboard, and cables. b. Check for bent or broken pins on the drive, motherboard, and cable connections. c. Try an alternate cable, if available. If the drive works with the new cable, the original cable should be replaced. 4. Replace the ODD. See "Disassembly Process" on page 41. Chapter 4 139