Every so often, for absolutely no reason that I can discern, my computer says that I have no cd drive, eventually like 3 months later it comes back briefly. My questions are why does it do this, and more to the point what can I do about it? Thanks in advance for your time and for answering my questions, it is so very much appreciated.
2006-11-01 13:35:38 · 8 answers · asked by the_dusty_butterfly 3 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
It may be as simple as your CD Drive is old and on its way to not functioning at all. If it comes and goes like that, I would venture a guess that is what is happening. You might also check the connection cable or the power harness. If you have never been inside of a computer, I would advise against just rummaging around inside there. Try to find someone who is hardware savvy and ask them if they can help you with your issue.You might also try to download updated drivers for it. If you are using Win XP, right click on the "my computer" icon on the desktop and then go down to "properties". In the box that appears, click the hardware tab (close to the top). Look for a button that says device manager. When the window opens, look for the listing for DVD/CD ROM Drives. There should be a + inside of a little box beside it. Click the plus box and your CD Drive should be listed underneath. Right click the name of the drive and then go to properties. Another dialogue box will open and then you need to click the "driver" tab at the top. Down close to the bottom, there will be a button that says "update driver". Click that and windows will ask you if you want it to search the net for a driver. Click one of the "yes" radio buttons and windows will take it from there.
If windows can not find a driver, make a note of the name of the CD ROM in the device manager and do a manual google search for that specifiic device driver. You might want to type your search in as: download driver and then your CD ROM name from the device manager.
Hope this helps!
2006-11-01 13:53:19 · answer #1 · answered by hlywd29 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could happen for various reasons. Make sure that the Power cable is working fine for the drive. You can do this by trying to eject the drive when it is not detected. If it opens up that means your power cable is working fine. If it's not ejecting, try checking the power connections 2 the drive. the connector may be loose. Also check the IDE cable. If the cable is old replace it.. It wont cost u much.
2006-11-01 13:57:33 · answer #2 · answered by febin j 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-16 07:15:47 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the IDE cable that connects your cd drive to your motherboard is probably not connected all teh way, tahst what it sounds like atleast, that explains why it comes and goes, or maybe you have some crazy virus, just open your computer and make sure its pluged in, otr mabye its the powercable
2006-11-01 13:37:38 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
petitions has noting to do with cd drive . my god. chekcin device manage for ur cd drive >> right hit desktop hit properties> hardware tab > device manager hit on ut cd drive seee id any yellow mark is over that when u hit in ur cd drive right hit on that drive inthere hit on properties see id the device is working ok from there
2006-11-01 13:39:54 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it could be the drive itself ... try reseating the cables on it first .. with the power off of course ... run a virus scan if you dont have one .. avast is free google it ..
2006-11-01 13:39:37 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
check weather it is detected in BIOS, OR change the IDE cable.
Good luck
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