I installed a Pioneer DVD-burner into my PC, but the PC won't find the drive. I understand, I need a driver, right? But I did not get any cds with the burner. Where can I find the driver, and which one I need? Or is there another way to make my computer recognize the burner? Thanks a lot for your help.
2006-09-19 13:36:57 · 7 answers · asked by masteronan 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Add-ons
Just about guarantee it is a jumper issue. Two devices can go on any one data cable, but one must be jumpered as a master and the other must be jumpered as a slave. In your case power down the system and check the back of the DVD drive. Look at where the jumpers are. You will see that it has MA SL and CS. If it is on MS change it to SL and try again.
The computer should still see it as a DVD player without drivers loaded for it.
2006-09-19 13:40:10 · answer #1 · answered by teef_au 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd go with teef_au's suggestion. I've done it before, and that turned out to be the solution. Besides that, you shouldn't have to load any drivers for it anyway, windows will recognize it once installed correctly.
2006-09-19 20:45:21 · answer #2 · answered by pfc_weiss 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the pioneer website. Just search for 'pioneer *dvd burner model goes here*'
2006-09-19 20:38:42 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
a) are you getting power ( are the lights coming on?)
b) is the data cable connected properly
c) do u have a second drive? one needs to be the primary drive and one need to be a secondary
d) you need a driver to make it work not to recognize it?
2006-09-19 20:40:31 · answer #4 · answered by bahladypeach_34 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to the pioneer website and search for it.
2006-09-19 21:35:44 · answer #5 · answered by Fadhl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try the manufacturers website or go to drivers.com register then find your driver
2006-09-19 20:38:53 · answer #6 · answered by Cyrinos 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to best buy
2006-09-19 20:38:33 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋