Computer Advice

Global Gordon · Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2008 5:37 pm Post subject: Computer Advice

Any technical chaps out there able to help me.

Computer working fine except my E Drive CD-RW.

No matter what kind of disc I put in the tray the computer does not seem to recognise that there is a disk in the tray, therefore cannot play CDs or record any information onto disc.

Any help would be much appreciated.

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Inatimate1 · Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2008 6:29 pm Post subject:

Does it not recognise at all or does it come up with "Blank CD"?
The former indicates a faulty drive and it would more than likely need to be re-installed, or even replaced, if it is the latter then have you recently installed it? Confused

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onaed · Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2008 8:14 pm Post subject:

GG are these new cds or copies ??

Some drives wont play copies due to the way they are set up.

Global Gordon · Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2008 8:35 pm Post subject:

Does not recgnise any disk at all whether it is a blank, RW or shop bought Music CD!!

Just does not seem to recognise anything.

Any further advice appreciated? With step by step instructions as I am not too clever with these things!!! Laughing

GG

nelix847 · Group 1 Class Joined: 08 Mar 2007 Posts: 345

E Drive CD-RW Isnt that drive normaly called "D" drive?. Because every PC ive had has been called D drive where you put the CD/DVD for games and music etc.

Or doesnt the letter of the drive matter?.

Dammo Qwirky · Stallion Joined: 29 Oct 2004 Posts: 5920

depends how its mapped. can be many other drives mapped ahead of it in alphabet.
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Inatimate1 · Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2008 3:15 pm Post subject:

The letter doesn't matter, my PC has got two built in drives, "C" and "D", the CD-RW drive is "E", and attaching any hardware to a USB cable goes on drive "F".

my original thought that the drive might have been a "+" drive can't be true as it would have said "Blank CD"

Just a quick question GG to help me ponder some more, has the CD-RW drive worked before or is it new?
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Global Gordon · Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2008 10:14 pm Post subject:

Inatimate1,

It has worked before and has just taken a huff with me in the last 3 weeks.

GG

buzzer · Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2008 11:11 pm Post subject:

My guess is that the drive has developed a fault, rather than there being a "logical" solution. It obviously isnt reading so the easiest way to find out one way or another would be to replace the drive, they are readily available for under a tenner, and are very easy to fit. Turn off the power, take the side casing off the tower, you will find 2 small screws either side of the drive, undo these, take the cables out of the back, and pull the drive out. Slide new drive in, screw it up and plug in cables, job done.
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manafana · Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2008 11:38 pm Post subject:

the laser on the drive could also be burn out especially if you where buring alot.
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fianna · Posted: Thu May 15, 2008 4:43 am Post subject:

Did you ever get this problem sorted?!?

Sounds like a device driver problem...

Im asumming your on a windows opperating system....

go to RUN an type this in the exact way i type it devmgmt.msc that will open your device manager now look thru' the list til you see CD-ROM drives (usualy near the top) ... if there is a yellow question mark beside it you will need to reinstall the drivers.

If thats the case, get back to me with the model of your computer an ill find you the right drivers Win