User’s Manual 8-11
Troubleshooting
DVD Super Multi drive
For more information, refer to Chapter 4, Operating Basics.
Problem Procedure
You cannot access 
a CD/DVD in the drive
Make sure the drive’s disc tray is securely 
closed.
Press gently until it clicks into place.
Open the disc tray and make sure the CD/DVD is 
properly seated. It should lie flat with the label 
facing up.
A foreign object in the disc tray could block laser 
light from reading the CD/DVD. Make sure there 
is no obstruction. Remove any foreign object.
Check whether the CD/DVD is dirty. If it is, wipe it 
with a clean cloth dipped in water or a neutral 
cleaner. Refer to the Media care section in 
Chapter 4 for details on cleaning.
Some CD/DVDs run 
correctly, but others do 
not
The software or hardware configuration may be 
causing a problem. Make sure the hardware 
configuration matches your software’s needs. 
Check the CD/DVD's documentation.
Check the type of CD/DVD you are using. The 
drive supports:
DVD-ROM: DVD-ROM, DVD-Video
CD-ROM: CD-DA, CD-Text, Photo CD 
(single/multi-session), CD-ROM 
Mode 1, Mode 2, CD-ROM XA 
Mode 2 (Form1, Form2), Enhanced 
CD (CD-EXTRA), Addressing 
Method 2
Recordable DVD: DVD-R/-R DL, DVD+R/+R DL, 
DVD-RW, DVD+RW, DVD-RAM
Check the region code on the DVD. It must 
match that on the DVD Super Multi drive. Region 
codes are listed in the Optical disc drives section 
in Chapter 2, The Grand Tour.