My CD drive isn't working, can anyone help?

Question

I just put in BF2 so I can re-install it.

I un-installed it a month ago.

Anyways, I put the CD in and my computer just simply isn't reading the CD.

Its acting as if nothing is in the drive.

Is it fried or something?

Can anyone help?

It does show up in the "My computer" menu.

But no, it dosent even read my music CD's.

Answer 1

Have you tried using other cd's? If so and they work, it could be your specific cd that your using. If your other cd's don't work in the computer you will need to try and update the driver, uninstall and reinstall your reading/burning software (if you have any). If your used to looking inside your computer, see if any connectors are loose between your cd drive and your motherboard. If all else fails take to a pro computer shop, or buy an external cd drive

Answer 2

There are two main cords that connect to a CD drive in a computer. One cord is the P4 connector that supplies power to the CD drive. If your drive will eject and close properly than this cord is attached and this is not your problem.
The other cord that attaches to a CD drive is the IDE cable which carries all the information between the CD drive and the computer's motherboard. If power is supplied to the drive, but you aren't able to see the drive in MY COMPUTER, my bet is that this cable has become detached from the drive or the motherboad OR you have a faulty cable. IDE cables are rather cheap and can be found at any electronics store. If you have had your computer serviced recently, the last thing to check would be the jumper settings on the drive to make sure the jumpers are configured properly. If you have not had any work done to the computer, jumpers should not be an issue.

Answer 3

have you tried another cd? if not check the cd you are using for finger prints if so then wipe off with a soft cloth of t-shirt. also if you have tried other cd's and same thing then the cd rom could have dust on it you might want to buy some can air to blow into it (do not shake the can) if that doesn't do it get another cd rom or try to take it back.

Answer 4

Right click on my computer, select properties, you should see a ? mark next to the CD ROM. Double click it and go through the prompts of adding a driver by letting Windows select it.

Answer 5

Does your cd drive show in "MY Computer"?
Does your cd recognize other disks? If not, try replacing the drive.

Answer 6

START BUTTON
MY COMPUTER
CONTROL PANEL
SYSTEM
HARDWARE tab
DEVICE MANAGER
ACTION
SCAN FOR HARD WARE CHANGES
or
right click on the appropriate device
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then try to clean it
warm water with a little dish soap and dry with SOFT paper towel

then see if will read it if not do this
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start up in safe mode (F8)
go into the following folders and delete all the contents including folders in there

open windows explorer

kill everything in them, spare NONE !
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- delete all files and folders in this directory !
C:\Documents and Settings\user_name\Local Settings\Temp\*.*

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- delete all files and folders in this directory !
C:\Documents and Settings\user_name\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\*.*

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look for suspicious programs or something dont look right in here
- then delete that particular file/s and/or folders in this directory or uninstall it with Add and Remove programs !
c:\program files\*.*

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- scan and view anything that looks odd (maybe delete)
C:\windows\temp\*.*

and then empty RECYCLE BIN

After that scan for virus and spyware if u have the program/s.
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Then restart in normal startup and see if this continues.
If it does then I strongly and urgently request you to reinstall your Operating System and your drivers etc...

u have been hit by a virus
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Then when u get connected to the net

download
http://firefox.com and use this instead of Internet Explorer

check this out! I am a Firefox user and find it safer and faster
http://youtube.com/watch?v=7byO3LvkSe8
http://youtube.com/watch?v=7oIot3Qxu_U