2007-06-11 01:41:08 · 11 answers · asked by baa baa 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Add-ons
it sounds like you have the power connected, but may have not connected the IDE chain correctly
this is the Ribbon style cable which connectes to the 40 Pin connector on the back of the drive.
these ribbon cables usually have 3 connectors on them (some only have 2) , 1 connects to the motherboard, and the others connect to 1 or 2 devices (The RED STRIPE denotes the line for pin 1). this cable has 2 channels Master and Slave. if you have 1 device connected that drive should be set to Master, if you connect a second disk you need to ensure that one of them is set to Master and the other is set to Slave,
this setting is usually controlled by a single jumper, there is usually a jumper block of 6 pins next to the 40 pin interface on the back of the disk and there should be instructions on the label of the Drive which tells you which jumpers are required to set master and slave. (a jumper is a small connector that connects two pins on the jumper block together)
The only thing which makes this difficult is that some drives do not like to be slave so you have to check that your settings work and that both disks are detected, (when you boot to windows you should have a drive letter for each drive) and you should be able to see when a disk is inserted into each drive a music CD is best for this)
once both drives are working you will need software DVD decoder (as microsoft do not supply one), like WinDVD or PowerDVD to play DVD disks, there is usually a disk supplied with the drive, however if this is not present you can download one from the internet
2007-06-11 02:03:04 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to use a program like Power DVD to play a DVD. Windows Media Player will also do the same job. Good Luck
2007-06-11 01:46:17 · answer #2 · answered by Hippy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Can it play a CD? If not, you probably don't have the ribbon placed correctly. If you just can't watch DVDs, just download software to be able to play DVDs like Power DVD.
2007-06-11 01:45:13 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have to have all of the right physical connections, and the DVD device must be compatible with your operating system, and you must have the right driver and software to operate it. [not all hardware and software that worked on Windows 95/98 is compatible with Windows XP/Vista].
2007-06-11 01:45:04 · answer #4 · answered by me 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Disconect the drive take it out and check that it's not set to master, if it is set it to cable select, then try it again. If you experience this again then their is something wrong with the drive. Also make sure that all the ide cables are in properley hope this helps....
2007-06-11 02:12:10 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to "my computer" and right click on it and click the play button. or choose a software to play it, most dvds play in windows media player. soo you should be fine.
2007-06-11 01:44:39 · answer #6 · answered by ++Laura++ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to make sure you have software to play movies. Ususally most PCs have this, in Windows media.
2007-06-11 01:43:46 · answer #7 · answered by Ylang-Ylang 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ok. before everything make confident your laptop can play DVD video clips. Then to manually commence it bypass to "commence" on backside left of your laptop, then click on "My laptop" and bypass all the way down to the area titled "instruments With detachable storage" and seek for the force the place you inserted the DVD. it incredibly is maximum probable force E: So marvelous click on it and click commence. Or double click with left mouse. wish it works.
2016-11-10 02:18:53 · answer #8 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you have the right drivers?
2007-06-11 02:33:48 · answer #9 · answered by Bonnie Buttons 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Put a disk in it.
2007-06-11 01:43:26 · answer #10 · answered by maxine d 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋