Dell Inspiron 531S Owner's Manual - Page 57
CD and DVD drive problems, Problems writing to a CD/DVD-RW drive - no sound
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CD and DVD drive problems NOTE: High-speed CD or DVD drive vibration is normal and may cause noise, which does not indicate a defect in the drive or the CD or DVD. NOTE: Because of different regions worldwide and different disc formats, not all DVD titles work in all DVD drives. ADJUST THE WINDOWS VOLUME CONTROL - • Click the speaker icon in the lower-right corner of your screen. • Ensure that the volume is turned up by clicking the slidebar and dragging it up. • Ensure that the sound is not muted by clicking any boxes that are checked. C H E C K T H E S P E A K E R S A N D S U B W O O F E R - See "Sound and Speaker Problems" on page 74. Problems writing to a CD/DVD-RW drive C L O S E O T H E R P R O G R A M S - The CD/DVD-RW drive must receive a steady stream of data when writing. If the stream is interrupted, an error occurs. Try closing all programs before you write to the CD/DVD-RW. TURN OFF STANDBY MODE IN WINDOWS BEFORE WRITING TO A CD/DVD-RW DISC - Windows XP: 1 Click the Start button, then click Control Panel. 2 Define your standby settings on the Power Schemes Tab and Advanced Tab. Windows Vista: 1 Click Start and click Control Panel. 2 Click System and Maintenance and click Power Options. 3 Under Preferred plans, click Change plan settings for the selected plan. 4 Click the drop down menu for Turn off the display and select Never. Solving Problems 57