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Solving Problems: Dell Inspiron 2600 and 2650 tray 1. Ensure that the computer is turned off. 2. Straighten a paper clip and insert one end into the eject hole at the front of the drive; push firmly until the tray is partially ejected. 3. Gently pull out the tray until it stops. If you hear an unfamiliar scraping or grinding sound q Ensure that the sound is not caused by the program that is running. q Ensure that the disk or disc is inserted properly. If the CD-RW drive stops writing Disable standby mode in Windows before writing to a CD-RW - See the Tell Me How help file or search for the keyword standby in the Windows XP Help and Support Center (Help in Windows 2000). See "Accessing Help." Change the write speed to a slower rate - See the help files for your CD creation software. Close all other open programs - Closing all other open programs before writing to the CD-RW may alleviate the problem. If you have problems with a hard drive Allow the computer to cool before turning it on - A hot hard drive may prevent the operating system from starting. Try allowing the computer to return to room temperature before turning it on. file:///F|/Service%20Manuals/Dell/Inspiron/2600-50/solving.htm (17 of 22) [2/28/2004 6:52:01 AM]

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Solving Problems: Dell Inspiron 2600 and 2650
tray
1.
Ensure that the computer is turned off.
2.
Straighten a paper clip and insert one end into the eject hole at the
front of the drive; push firmly until the tray is partially ejected.
3.
Gently pull out the tray until it stops.
If you hear an unfamiliar scraping or grinding
sound
●
Ensure that the sound is not caused by the program that is running.
●
Ensure that the disk or disc is inserted properly.
If the CD-RW drive stops writing
Disable standby mode in Windows before writing to a CD-RW —
See
the
Tell Me How
help file or search for the keyword
standby
in the Windows
XP Help and Support Center (
Help
in Windows 2000)
.
See
"
Accessing Help
."
Change the write speed to a slower rate —
See the help files for your
CD creation software.
Close all other open programs —
Closing all other open programs before
writing to the CD-RW may alleviate the problem.
If you have problems with a hard drive
Allow the computer to cool before turning it on —
A hot hard drive
may prevent the operating system from starting. Try allowing the computer
to return to room temperature before turning it on.
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