The CD-ROM drive icon never appears under My Computer or Windows Explorer. It was working a few days ago, and I could both read and burn CDs. We noticed that the CD-ROM icon disappeared 2 days back. Popping in a CD etc does not help. The drivers seem ok, and Control Panel -> System -> Drivers and Disk Drive (Samsung) indicated status as ok. But the drive itself is not recognized and CD's inserted into it cannot be read.
2006-11-16 05:38:21 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
I am assuming you mean system > hardware > device manager > CD ROM drives?
It is possible that the driver got corrupted. The easiest thing to do is to right click and uninstall the CD ROM. If you uninstall andclose out you should shortly see "new hardware found" with the name of the CD that you have. If this DOES NOT happen then you probably have a physical problem with the drive. If it does, then it reinstalls and you can see if it works.
Also, check to see it the drive LED goes on when you insert a disk (getting power), does it open and close when you press the button?
If that does not work (assuming you have not made any other changes/additions to the hardware since it was last working) open up the computer (after diconnecting all power of course) and check to see if the cables are securly connected.
Other things to try if it has power and appears to be visually working - change the ribbon cable. Make sure it is jumpered correctly. Try setting it up on the second controller (there could be a problem with the controller card). Try connecting a different power cable to the CD.
After going through this "ttask" list and you are still failing then I am about 90% sure your drive is bad.
Is it still under warranty?
2006-11-16 05:43:54 · answer #1 · answered by whome 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do this
Start> control panel> system> device manager and see if the CD rom drive is there under DVD/CD drives
If not the flat band cable has probably come loose.
Remove power cable. Open the PC case, earth yourself by touching the case and check to see if the Flat cabel is connected properly to the Drive then the Mainboard, best take it off and put it on again, making sure it sits squarely.
Remove the power cable from the back of the drive (next to the flat cable ) and attach a different one if there is one available, if not re-attach the previous one.
See if it works now, it should appear in the boot screen before windows starts. If not and it still doesn´t work get another one, they´r cheap enough.
2006-11-16 05:52:05 · answer #2 · answered by Ganymede 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i in simple terms having an identical form of project as you do.i jus remedy it and that distinctly hassle-free ...pass to microsoft internet site and procure start up disk for Win XP then set up your XP OS on your C stress. The exclamation mark ability your driving force for CD rom is corrupted or lost .. you're able to install your CD rom driving force with the start up disk XP boot up with XP OS. do no longer blend with different OS
2016-10-22 05:05:59 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you start your computer, go to setup using F2 or whatever key stroke you need and see if the CD-ROM drive is diabled.
2006-11-16 05:45:47 · answer #4 · answered by Lone Eagle 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The easiest thing to do is use system restore and bring
back your computer to a time everything worked fine.
Works for me, I always say thank goodness for "system restore".
2006-11-16 05:55:45 · answer #5 · answered by Carla S 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
replace it
2006-11-16 05:39:46 · answer #6 · answered by spankdis 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋