Symptom
Disc is inserted but
sound skips or data
cannot be read.
Data transfer rate is
low.
Personal computer to
which this drive is
connected does not go
into power saving
mode.
A CD-R or CD-RW
disc created on
another personal
computer cannot be
read.
A music CD created
using CD-RW cannot
be played back on a
CD player.
GB
30
Cause/Remedy
c Make sure that the disc is inserted with the label side facing
up.
c The type of disc may not be compatible with this drive.
c The disc or lens may be dirty. Clean as described on page 25.
c The disc may be damaged. To confirm that the drive is not
malfunctioning, insert another disc.
c The disc tray may be dirty.
c There may be condensation in the drive or the disc.
Remove the disc and allow the unit to stand for
approximately one hour.
c The power management function of the personal computer
may be active.
Check the CPU speed setting. (For details, refer to the
manuals provided with your personal computer.)
c When the drive is operating, the personal computer may
not go into power saving mode.
To ensure a stable operation of the drive, set up the
personal computer so that power saving modes will not be
enabled. (For details, refer to the manuals provided with
your personal computer.)
c You may not be able to read a CD-R or CD-RW disc that
has not been created on the drive, or you may need to
further process the disc on the personal computer that
created the disc. For details, refer to the manuals provided
with the device used to write data to the CD-R or CD-RW
disc.
c Music CDs created using CD-RW can only be played back
on a CD player supporting CD-RW playback.