Cd or dvd problems – Lenovo ThinkStation P920 Tower Workstation User Manual

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CD or DVD problems

A CD or DVD does not work.

Solutions:

• Ensure that the power cable and signal cable are securely connected to the drive.

• Ensure that the disc is inserted correctly, with its label up.

• Ensure that the disc you are using is clean. To remove dust or fingerprints, wipe the disc clean with a soft

cloth from the center to the outside. Wiping a disc in a circular motion might cause loss of data.

• Ensure that the disc you are using is not scratched or damaged. Try inserting another disc that you know

is good. If you cannot read from a known-good disc, you might have a problem with your optical drive or
the cabling to your optical drive.

• If you have multiple CD or DVD drives installed (or a combination of CD and DVD drives), try inserting the

disc into the other drive. In some cases, only one of the drives is connected to the audio subsystem.

A bootable recovery medium, such as the Product Recovery CD, cannot be used to start your
computer.

Solution:

Ensure that the CD or DVD drive is set as the top priority of the Boot Priority Order in the Setup Utility
program. Refer to “Selecting a temporary startup device” on page 40 for information about viewing and
changing the startup sequence.

Note:

On some computer models, the startup sequence is permanently set and cannot be changed.

A black screen is displayed instead of the DVD video.

Solutions:

• Restart the DVD player program.

• Try a lower screen resolution or color depth.

• Close any open files, and then restart the computer.

A DVD movie does not play.

Solutions:

• Ensure that the disc surface is clean and not scratched.

• Check the disc or package for regional coding. You might need to purchase a disc with coding for the

region where you are using your computer.

No audio or only an intermittent audio comes out while a DVD movie is playing.

Solutions:

• Check the volume control settings on your computer and on your speakers.

• Ensure that the disc surface is clean and not scratched.

• Check all cable connections to and from the speakers.

• Use the DVD menu for the video to select a different audio track.

The playback is slow or choppy.

Solutions:

• Disable any background programs, such as AntiVirus or Desktop Themes.

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Troubleshooting, diagnostics, and recovery

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