Drives - Windows XP

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
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Be sure that all other programs are closed.
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Turn off Standby and Hibernation.
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Be sure that you are using the right kind of disc for your drive. See your user guides for more
information about disc types.
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Be sure that the disc is inserted properly.
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Select a slower write speed and try again.
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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.
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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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