I got this computer and it worked great. But about a week ago, the cd and dvd drive aren't recognized. It sees the floppy drive, but not the cd drives. How can I fix this problem? Thanks
2007-03-10 07:38:28 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Add-ons
sounds like you've got either a loose cable or somehow the controller driver is glitched.
Go to Device manager and see if you see a Yellow & Black ! or a Red X beside the IDE ATA ATAPI Controller
Even if it doesn't show these, I'd suggest you Right Click on it and select remove.
Shutdown your computer, NOT Restart, wait about 2 mins than restart, Windows should find it and reinstall the drivers.
2007-03-10 07:45:38 · answer #1 · answered by mrresearchman 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you have Windows XP:
Right Click on My Computer and select Properties, then select Hardware Tab and Click on Device Manager.
See if drivers for your CD/DVD drives are properly installed and they are not in conflict with any other resource.
If required, install or re-install the drivers. Though XP should do it automatically for you.
If nothing works, then restore your system back. See Windows help for further detail.
2007-03-10 15:52:18 · answer #2 · answered by irf 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
depending on your version of windows you may have plug and play if so it should be as easy as:
shut down
open the computer
disconnect the drive
restart the computer
shut down again
plug drive back in
restart computer again
follow plug and play wizard directions
2007-03-10 15:48:03 · answer #3 · answered by Crystal B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
check the connections inside the computer.
Unplug them and plug them back in.
2007-03-10 15:42:51 · answer #4 · answered by Funky G 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋