it'sloast it's CD Drive all of a sudden
it was connected to broadband internet a few months ago then all of a sudden it stopped loading CDs, the cd thing pops out and in but thats it
you go into my computer and the only thing there is Hard Drive and Floppy disk drives, no CD Drive.
I've tried a computer search
I've tried "Run" in the start menu
I've even tried control panel/add or remove programs/add through Cd or floppy but when I try and browse for the CD drive it's not there (again)
the hardrive in question is going into the internet within the next three days. is ther software I can downlaod FREE that will allow me to use the CD Drive?
or do you have any other bright ideas?
I don't want to have to take in to be repaired
the warantee is out and I'm broke
2006-10-01 14:27:32 · 5 answers · asked by RandomChickSam 3 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Other - Hardware
and I don't want to open it up
2006-10-01 14:37:07 · update #1
can u open the case of your comp? if so check the cables unplug it and then plug it again in exact same direction do not change the direction and one more thing u can do if u can check the bios and see weather your CD drive is enabled or not cause sometime this happens... if this does not work then u may ask again InshAllah this will solve your problem
2006-10-01 14:56:27 · answer #1 · answered by Deep Thaughts 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to "device manager" and un-install the Cd drive, then reboot the computer. Right tic "My Computer" select "Manage" in the left pane select "Device Manager", then select your Cd/DVD from the list on the right pane, tic on the little + sign next to "DVD/CD-ROM Drives" and then right tic on the name of the device to be un-installed and un-install it. Then reboot (restart) your computer. If that doesn't work, you'll have to go into your BIOS to see if the drive is even listed there. If it's not in there, unplug the computer take the side panel off and start checking the connections to the offending drive. If everythings okay, you may have to replace the drive itself. If that is the case and your broke, start hitting garage sales, yard sales, etc. look for a used computer that has an optical drive that works, buy the computer for a couple of bucks, and strip the Cd drive out of it and use it in yours!
2006-10-01 16:53:15 · answer #2 · answered by mittalman53 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-25 21:36:21 · answer #3 · answered by longacre 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Either your cd drive took a dump or the connector is loose inside the case.
2006-10-01 14:31:57 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
did you try "add remove HARDWARE"?
cd's are real cheap these days, you know. did you cehck to see if it came unplugged?
2006-10-01 14:30:10 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋