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CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray Discs, Why does my computer freeze when I try to read a disc?

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n 147 N Troubleshooting CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray Discs Why does my computer freeze when I try to read a disc? The disc that your computer is trying to read may be dirty or damaged. Follow these steps: 1 Restart the computer by clicking Start, Turn Off Computer, and Restart. 2 Eject the disc from the optical disc drive. 3 Examine the disc for dirt or damage. If the disc is dirty, see On Handling Discs (page 133) for instructions on how to clean it. What should I do if the drive tray does not open? ❑ Make sure your computer is on. ❑ Press the drive eject button. ❑ If the drive eject button does not work, click Start and then My Computer. Right-click the optical disc drive icon, and select Eject from the shortcut menu. ❑ If none of the above options work, insert a thin, straight object (such as a paper clip) in the manual eject hole near the drive eject button. ❑ Try restarting your computer.

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Troubleshooting
CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray Discs
Why does my computer freeze when I try to read a disc?
The disc that your computer is trying to read may be dirty or damaged. Follow these steps:
1
Restart the computer by clicking
Start
,
Turn Off Computer
, and
Restart
.
2
Eject the disc from the optical disc drive.
3
Examine the disc for dirt or damage. If the disc is dirty, see
On Handling Discs
(page 133)
for instructions on how to
clean it.
What should I do if the drive tray does not open?
Make sure your computer is on.
Press the drive eject button.
If the drive eject button does not work, click
Start
and then
My Computer
. Right-click the optical disc drive icon, and select
Eject
from the shortcut menu.
If none of the above options work, insert a thin, straight object (such as a paper clip) in the manual eject hole near the
drive eject button.
Try restarting your computer.