CD/DVD drive no longer works.

Flarecobra · 04-16-2011, 09:20 PM

Ok, for some reason, my computer no longer recongizes my CD drive... any tips/advice for fixing it?

And any more info needed?

Bells · 04-16-2011, 09:32 PM

How old it is, Brand and recent Hardware/Software changes are all good clues to solve stuff like this

Flarecobra · 04-16-2011, 11:04 PM

Less then a year... Not sure as to brand... and no known changes.

No, I did not install this, it was the one that came with the computer. I'm trying to find out the brand though.

Sky Warrior Bob · 04-17-2011, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Flarecobra

Less then a year... Not sure as to brand... and no known changes.

No, I did not install this, it was the one that came with the computer. I'm trying to find out the brand though.

I had a similar issue, turned out I failed to set the interupt on the drive. Why it worked then stopped until I fixed it, is beyond me.

What your looking for is usually a small circuit breaker type thing on your drive. iRQ if I recall. As for where it needs to be, I had to consult my manual. However in my case I just removed mine & the drive was always secondary after that.

Bells · 04-16-2011, 11:52 PM

You see, the thing is, if it was just not working that would be a problem. But not Windows not recognizing the device is another set of problems alltogether. So what you have here is either a Cable related problem (dust, bad cable or even just the cable being loose) or a Drive problem (to which, if you could know the Model of your Reader, would make a breeze to check and see if it solves the problem.

The most basic thing you can do is just try re-installing the device and see if Windows see it that way.

Flarecobra · 04-17-2011, 12:47 AM

And how does one do that? It did not come with an install disk or anything.

Bells · 04-17-2011, 01:19 AM

It should be automatic, if you try via the Control Panel in the Hardware Section, add a new Hardware and let the PC id the device, if it Id by itself, just re-install it. If it doesn't, it means the PC is not "seeing" the device, so it just might be the cable itself.

If Windows see the device and still can't install it, then it's a driver you're lacking. Very rare for such a common Hardware piece, but in that case, you would have to go to the Manufacturer website.

akaSM · 04-17-2011, 01:22 AM

Can you see it in the bios?

Does the tray open when you press the eject button?

If it does open, can it make a CD spin?

synkr0nized · 04-17-2011, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by akaSM

Can you see it in the bios?

This would help to know, as well.

Flarecobra · 04-17-2011, 02:09 AM

It does open. And maybe I need to open it up and reconnect the cable then... I'll try it tomarrow.

04-16-2011, 09:20 PM	#1
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Flarecobra Burn. Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Classified Posts: 11,017	Less then a year... Not sure as to brand... and no known changes. No, I did not install this, it was the one that came with the computer. I'm trying to find out the brand though. __________________ "Only the fool wishes to go into battle to beat someone for the satisfaction of beating someone." -A Thousand Sons Rules. Read them, know them, love them. Last edited by Flarecobra; 04-16-2011 at 11:06 PM.

04-16-2011, 11:52 PM	#5
Bells That's so PC of you Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: In a Server-sided Dimension where time is meaningless Posts: 10,490	You see, the thing is, if it was just not working that would be a problem. But not Windows not recognizing the device is another set of problems alltogether. So what you have here is either a Cable related problem (dust, bad cable or even just the cable being loose) or a Drive problem (to which, if you could know the Model of your Reader, would make a breeze to check and see if it solves the problem. The most basic thing you can do is just try re-installing the device and see if Windows see it that way. __________________ *BELLS STORE : Clothes! You wear* them! Free US Shipping Subscription System? WTF?! Zazzle Black!**

04-17-2011, 12:47 AM	#6
Flarecobra Burn. Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Classified Posts: 11,017	And how does one do that? It did not come with an install disk or anything. __________________ "Only the fool wishes to go into battle to beat someone for the satisfaction of beating someone." -A Thousand Sons Rules. Read them, know them, love them.

04-17-2011, 01:19 AM	#7
Bells That's so PC of you Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: In a Server-sided Dimension where time is meaningless Posts: 10,490	It should be automatic, if you try via the Control Panel in the Hardware Section, add a new Hardware and let the PC id the device, if it Id by itself, just re-install it. If it doesn't, it means the PC is not "seeing" the device, so it just might be the cable itself. If Windows see the device and still can't install it, then it's a driver you're lacking. Very rare for such a common Hardware piece, but in that case, you would have to go to the Manufacturer website. __________________ *BELLS STORE : Clothes! You wear* them! Free US Shipping Subscription System? WTF?! Zazzle Black!**

04-17-2011, 02:09 AM	#10
Flarecobra Burn. Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Classified Posts: 11,017	It does open. And maybe I need to open it up and reconnect the cable then... I'll try it tomarrow. __________________ "Only the fool wishes to go into battle to beat someone for the satisfaction of beating someone." -A Thousand Sons Rules. Read them, know them, love them.