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An optical disc does not play automatically, The process of burning a disc does not begin

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An optical disc does not play automatically 1. Select Start > My Computer. 2. Right-click the device (such as CD-ROM drive), and then click Properties. 3. Right-click the AutoPlay tab, and then select one of the available actions. 4. Click OK. NOTE: For more information about AutoPlay, refer to Help and Support. The process of burning a disc does not begin, or it stops before completion ● Be sure that all other programs are closed. ● Turn off Standby and Hibernation. ● Be sure that you are using the right kind of disc for your drive. See your user guides for more information about disc types. ● Be sure that the disc is inserted properly. ● Select a slower write speed and try again. ● If you are copying a disc, save the information on the source disc to your hard drive before trying to burn the contents to a new disc, and then burn from your hard drive. ● Reinstall the disc-burning device driver located in the DVD/CD-ROM drives category in Device Manager. A DVD playing in Windows Media Player produces no sound or display You must use WinDVD, which is preinstalled on the computer, to play a DVD. 22 Chapter 8 Troubleshooting

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An optical disc does not play automatically
1.
Select
Start
>
My Computer
.
2.
Right-click the device (such as CD-ROM drive), and then click
Properties
.
3.
Right-click the
AutoPlay
tab, and then select one of the available actions.
4.
Click
OK
.
NOTE:
For more information about AutoPlay, refer to Help and Support.
The process of burning a disc does not begin, or it stops
before completion
Be sure that all other programs are closed.
Turn off Standby and Hibernation.
Be sure that you are using the right kind of disc for your drive. See your user guides for more
information about disc types.
Be sure that the disc is inserted properly.
Select a slower write speed and try again.
If you are copying a disc, save the information on the source disc to your hard drive before trying
to burn the contents to a new disc, and then burn from your hard drive.
Reinstall the disc-burning device driver located in the DVD/CD-ROM drives category in Device
Manager.
A DVD playing in Windows Media Player produces no
sound or display
You must use WinDVD, which is preinstalled on the computer, to play a DVD.
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Chapter 8
Troubleshooting