In my first post a few weeks ago, I said the CD-drive was a quantum fireball. I now know that it is a Toshiba CD-ROM XM-6402B . Our old PC is running on Windows 2000. Actually, the CD drive did not open or read CDs for about 3 months. Starting up the computer and glancing at the status light would tell us if it worked. When it didn't, the light flashed constantly, with the last flash in the sequence lasting a bit longer than the others.
Anyways, yesterday morning, on startup, the light did not blink; in fact, we popped in several CDs to play to test that it actually was working. It was listed in System tools, under system information, and a few other places, and the system said it was working fine. Today, when we started up the computer, the drive didn't work. The computer even said that there were no CD roms in my computer.
I'm sick of this. Is there any way to fix it without booting the whole computer or editing the registry? It obviously still has life in it.
Serious answers!
2007-05-15 12:32:37 · 4 answers · asked by Apple Queen 3 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
Yes, I had considered a power issue...
2007-05-16 01:31:56 · update #1
Ok well It sounds like two things you can buy a new power supply and it will even speed up your computer by giving everything a little boost in volatge. But in order for me to help you find a new one you have to provide the manufacturer and model number of your PC. It could be this problem becuase it sounds like your computer is a little old. So getting a new power supply would most likely fix the problem and is inexpensive too. it will cost you under 40 bucks by using tigerdirect or other website and thats with shipping included. The other possibility is just replace the drive. There's no use on having something that just toys with you. Its really not that expensive either. I guess the only real problem you couldhave is finding where to get it installed. That is a huse rip off for something so simple. Its amazing. Its just removing a few screws unplugging and plugging two wires and your set. If you would like I may be able to find you a how to on replacing these things.
2007-05-15 12:43:48 · answer #1 · answered by realss454 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe that you are having a connectivity problem. Try unplugging both of the cables that are connected to your drive and then plugging them back in. It sounds like the power cable is not making really good contact. I know this sounds simple, but give it a try anyway. If all fails, a new CD-ROM can be had for around 20 bucks.
2007-05-15 12:41:44 · answer #2 · answered by Ron M 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can go to the toshiba website and download a driver for your cd-rom. If that doesn't work, then you should try to contact a representative from Toshiba and ask them this question.
2007-05-15 12:38:26 · answer #3 · answered by Rushil P 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like there may be a loose connection inside the drive, like a solder bridge that broke but is still in contact.
If that is the case, your drive is going to work or not based on how it "feels" that day, and probably fail for good sometime soon.
2007-05-15 12:41:56 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋