Troubleshooting Guide
Table Of Contents
- Contents
 - Computer Diagnostic Features
 - Troubleshooting Without Diagnostics
- Safety and Comfort
 - Before You Call for Technical Support
 - Helpful Hints
 - Solving General Problems
 - Solving Power Supply Problems
 - Solving Diskette Problems
 - Solving Hard Drive Problems
 - Solving MultiBay Problems
 - Solving Display Problems
 - Solving Audio Problems
 - Solving Printer Problems
 - Solving Keyboard and Mouse Problems
 - Solving Hardware Installation Problems
 - Solving Network Problems
 - Solving Memory Problems
 - Solving Processor Problems
 - Solving CD-ROM and DVD Problems
 - Solving Drive Key Problems
 - Solving Internet Access Problems
 - Solving Software Problems
 - Contacting Customer Support
 
 - POST Error Messages
 - Password Security and Resetting CMOS
 - Drive Protection System (DPS)
 - Setting up Analog/Digital Audio Output
 - Index
 

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Troubleshooting Without Diagnostics
Solving CD-ROM and DVD Problems
If you encounter CD-ROM or DVD problems, see the common 
causes and solutions listed in the following table or to the 
documentation that came with the optional device.
Solving CD-ROM and DVD Problems 
Problem Cause Solution
System will not boot from 
CD-ROM or DVD drive.
Removable Media Boot 
is disabled in the 
Computer Setup utility.
Run the Computer Setup utility and 
enable booting to removable media 
in Storage > Storage Options. 
Ensure IDE CD-ROM is enabled in 
Storage > Boot Order.
Network Server Mode 
is enabled in Computer 
Setup.
Run the Computer Setup utility and 
disable Network Server Mode in 
Security > Password Options.
Non-bootable CD in 
drive.
Try a bootable CD in the drive.
Boot order not correct. Run the Computer Setup utility 
and change boot sequence in 
Storage > Boot Order.
CD-ROM or DVD devices 
are not detected or driver is 
not loaded.
Drive is not connected 
properly or not properly 
configured.
See the documentation that came 
with the optional device.
Movie will not play in the 
DVD drive.
Movie may be 
regionalized for a 
different country.
See the documentation that came 
with the DVD drive.
Decoder software is not 
installed.
Install decoder software.
Damaged media. Replace media.
Movie rating locked out 
by parental lock.
Use DVD software to remove 
parental lock.
Media installed upside 
down.
Reinstall media.










