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LifeBook N Series User’s Guide
DVD/CD-ROM Drive Problems
Notebook fails to
recognize DVD/
CDs.
DVD/CD is not
pushed down onto
center circle of the
drive.
Open the DVD/CD-ROM tray and re-
install the disk properly.
DVD/CD-ROM tray
is not latched shut.
Push on the front of the DVD/CD-ROM
tray until it latches.
Wrong drive desig-
nator was used for
DVD/CD in the
application.
Verify that the drive designator used by the
application is the same as that used by the
operating system. When the operating
system is booted from a DVD/CD, drive
designations are automatically adjusted.
Windows DVD/CD
Auto Insert Notifica-
tion function is
disabled.
Start the DVD/CD from the desktop or
application software or re-enable the
Windows DVD/CD Auto Insert Notifica-
tion function.
DVD/CD is dirty or
defective.
Wipe DVD/CD with a non-abrasive CD
cleaning cloth and reinsert. If it still will not
work try another DVD/CD in the drive.
LifeBook note-
book fails to
auto-play DVD
movie.
DVD Player Software
is not installed.
Install DVD Player Software using the DVD
Application.
Country designator
could be set incor-
rectly.
Select the DVD player software from the
programs list and right-click on the
window. Select Properties and verify that
the region selected is “USA, Canada.”
The DVD/CD-
ROM Access
indicator on the
Status Indicator
Panel blinks at
regular intervals
when no disk is
in the tray or the
DVD drive is not
installed.
The Windows DVD/
CD Auto Insert Noti-
fication function is
active and is checking
to see if a DVD/CD is
ready to run.
This is normal. However, you may disable
this feature.
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