How can I get my computer to recognize my DVD burner?

Question

I installed (or so I thought) a new DVD writer, but it does not show
up in My Computer. It ejects when I push the button so I think it is plugged in OK.

I misplaced the installation CD but downloaded the driver off the internet, but when I tried to install it, even the driver said there was no burner.
Help!
I am using windows and the burner is a Pioneer DVR-111D. When I search for new hardware, Windows can't find it.

I think I might have both my CD-Writer and DVD-writer set to master so I will try changing that, but I am sure that would not have such an effect.

Answer 1

yep your jumpers are wrong, 1 gotta be set to slave and 1 master if on same ribbon, the grey is always master plug

Answer 2

Yeah...check your pin settings for Master / Slave. Try plugging in only the IDE cable to the new drive...leaving the other drive unplugged. You should also go into your bios on startup to check that the drive is visible...under secondary IDE....there may be a setting in their that disables the second drive. Check to make sure you didn't bend a pin in the DVD drive when you were plugging in the IDE ribbon cable. Make sure all cables are secure.

Answer 3

That shouldn't matter. You may need to keep installing it. You also may need to get different software for using it. The software may not see it or it does, but you aren't setting it for the burner.

Answer 4

howdy - I purely mounted that comparable subject - that's the jumper that the subject - as quickly as I matched the jumper to the comparable place it became on the unit I pulled out it labored large... oh and that Nero utility stinks, it keeps freezing my Dell all to heck. the unique utility that got here with your device will artwork extra effective.

Answer 5

this tutorial helped me install my dvd burner

http://reviews.cnet.com/4520-6603_7-5118840-1.html

Answer 6

Good job bleu t!!!