The warranty just ended and I've hardly used it at all. Could it just be dust or something? (I live in the country and dust is abundant) Also, it's a Lightscribe CD/DVD burner if that helps any with deciding what might be wrong.
2007-03-03 12:59:57 · 6 answers · asked by Someday Soon 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
I thought when I said cd OR dvd that it would be clear it is not a scratched disc because OR should indicate I had tried more than ONE. lol Please, if you don't have a clue, don't answer.
2007-03-03 13:15:43 · update #1
The CD could be scratched. Sometimes the burner doesnt burn stuff correctly. i have had that problem before. i just had to re-burn it. but make sure the CD is not scratched. Good luck!! =)
2007-03-03 13:09:00 · answer #1 · answered by Elliott N 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First examine to verify if the disc you're putting on your CD-ROM is a DVD. whether it particularly is then the regular CD-Rom won't examine it. not all video games/classes now a days are positioned on CD-ROMs and somewhat some are actually on DVD's. desire this helps. D guy
2016-12-18 05:09:36 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Start > Control Panel > System > Hardware tab > Device Manager
Expand "IDE ATA/ATAPI controllers" and look under
SECONDARY IDE CHANNEL
Right click Secondary and select Properties, Advanced Settings tab
Under this tab you should see two box's.
DEVICE 0 and DEVICE 1
NOTE: DEVICE 1 under CURRENT TRANSFER MODE might state it does not apply. If so, ignore it, if it does not state that it is not in use, then do the same for DEVICE 1 as you do for DEVICE 0
In Device 0 it should read out as following, there should not be anything stating PIO unless your computer is fairly old (like... 1999 or older.. it varies):
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DEVICE TYPE: Auto Detection
Transfer Mode: DMA if available
Current Transfer Mode: Ultra DMA Mode 5
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Now, Current Transfer Mode can say something different.
EX: Mode 1 is a slower form, and Mode 5 is very fast as in Ultra Quick. So it may display something a bit different, as long as it states it is in DMA mode it should be alright. Also, it may say something like.. "Multi-Word DMA Mode 2"
IF
TRANSFER MODE: "PIO Only"
switch that over to "DMA if available" and restart your computer.
Once restarted, come back in and continue the checks from this point
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IF
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TRANSFER MODE: "DMA if available"
Current Transfer Mode: PIO Mode
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Then we have a problem, if this is TRUE, then click on the Driver Tab in this window at the top.
From here, Uninstall Drivers.
It will give you a warning, no worries, continue on. Once you restart your computer it will automatically detect the devices and reinstall everything for you.
Once done, try playing your DVD and see if it works. If not, go back in and make sure everything is the way it should be.
2007-03-03 13:29:00 · answer #3 · answered by Fix My PC Mike 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Or it could be the CD-ROM needs the laser lens cleaned. Especially so if it has a problem with reading a data CD to.
2007-03-03 14:06:57 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Could be a bad driver, or the processor is too slow to keep up with it.
2007-03-03 13:05:50 · answer #5 · answered by Big Q 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The CDs and DVDs are scratched. (Duh.)
2007-03-03 13:08:38 · answer #6 · answered by CG 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋