If You Cannot Eject The Cd, Cd-Rw, Or Dvd Drive Tray - Dell Inspiron 4100 Manual

Solving Problems: Dell Inspiron 4100
Ensure that Windows recognizes the drive—
Start button, and then click My Computer. In Windows Me and Windows
2000, double-click the My Computer icon on the Windows desktop. If the
floppy drive is not listed, perform a full scan with your antivirus software to
check for and remove viruses. Viruses can sometimes prevent Windows
from recognizing the drive.
Try another disc—
original disc is defective.
Adjust the Windows volume control—
icon in the lower-right corner of your screen. Ensure that the volume is
turned up and that the sound is not muted.
Reinstall the drive
1. Save and close any open files, exit any open programs, and shut
down the computer.
2. If the drive is installed in the module bay, remove the drive. See
"Module Bay
If the drive is a fixed drive, review
3. Reinstall the drive.
4. Turn on the computer.
Clean the drive or disc—
See "Accessing Help
Check the drive for errors
1. Remove the hard drive.
2. Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD for your computer and turn on the
computer.
3. Check to see if the drive light is blinking.
If you cannot eject the CD, CD-RW, or DVD drive
tray
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Insert another disc to eliminate the possibility that the
Devices."
See the Tell Me How help file for instructions.
Files."
In Windows XP, click the
Double-click the yellow speaker
"Drive Problems."