CD problem on PC
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there I am mucking about with files on the CD writer, all working fine
Put the CD in, drawer closes, nothing
Should possibly have checked more at this stage but didn't
Turned the PC off and on again (programmer see
) now the drive doesn't come up on explorer, the light is on (on the drive, saying "disk in" or something) but I can't get the drawer to open
Tried hardware wizard, tried hardware settings etc, drive just not there
Where should I look next
Put the CD in, drawer closes, nothing
Should possibly have checked more at this stage but didn't
Turned the PC off and on again (programmer see
) now the drive doesn't come up on explorer, the light is on (on the drive, saying "disk in" or something) but I can't get the drawer to open Tried hardware wizard, tried hardware settings etc, drive just not there
Where should I look next
not working in first line support are you? press del and go into the bios make sure it detects it, if it doesn't make sure which ever post it's attached to is set to auto detect. if it appears in the boot up sequence, then the pc's talking to it, if not check the connections and try again. if still no luck probably dead drive or faulty cable.
If it was visible, boot up in dos if you can. run dosstart (if there are dos drivers installed, if not install them, it can solve some of the windows reading problems). check if you can read from it. if you can reboot and load windows, see if the drive appears if not reinstall windows.
If it was visible, boot up in dos if you can. run dosstart (if there are dos drivers installed, if not install them, it can solve some of the windows reading problems). check if you can read from it. if you can reboot and load windows, see if the drive appears if not reinstall windows.
Don't know what you mean
annodomini2 said: press del and go into the bios make sure it detects it
Don't know what you mean but i was working before, also I've got a DVD drive that runs of the same cable (is this what you mean by post ?)
if it doesn't make sure which ever post it's attached to is set to auto detect.
Going to take the drive to a bloke wot knows tonight
if it appears in the boot up sequence, then the pc's talking to it, if not check the connections and try again. if still no luck probably dead drive or faulty cable.
Can't see it at all, how do you get a listing of drives in DOS
If it was visible, boot up in dos if you can. run dosstart (if there are dos drivers installed, if not install them, it can solve some of the windows reading problems)
BLoody frustrating it's 3 years old but it's onyl burnt ~20 CDs (not played much more either)
Ben,
Could be that when the writer jammed the other night its bent the laser out of alignment or damaged something else inside.
I support your idea of at least trying it in another (your mate's) PC and see if it works. To give you personal experience, my 20x Ricoh bust literally days after its one year warranty expired, so three years ain't that bad. Besides, CR-R technology has come on in leaps and bounds so go treat yourself to a nice new 'un. My current one is a 48x Plextor, good as gold it is. Bit dearer but worth it.
If I can help at all either reply or e mail me, but it does not look good, squire....
Greg.
Could be that when the writer jammed the other night its bent the laser out of alignment or damaged something else inside.
I support your idea of at least trying it in another (your mate's) PC and see if it works. To give you personal experience, my 20x Ricoh bust literally days after its one year warranty expired, so three years ain't that bad. Besides, CR-R technology has come on in leaps and bounds so go treat yourself to a nice new 'un. My current one is a 48x Plextor, good as gold it is. Bit dearer but worth it.
If I can help at all either reply or e mail me, but it does not look good, squire....
Greg.
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Don't know what you mean but i was working before, also I've got a DVD drive that runs of the same cable (is this what you mean by post ?)
Sorry it was supposed to say 'port'!
you have a primary and a secondary port on a standard IDE connector, each can handle 2 drives, a master and a slave, the master is generally on the end of the cable (not always the case, but otherwise can cause difficulties otherwise).
If you get into the bios and find the hardrive settings, there should also be the CDROM drive settings.
A new CDRW drive will cost you about £50 +VAT for something that will be a lot quicker than the one you bought 3 years ago.
Don't know what you mean but i was working before, also I've got a DVD drive that runs of the same cable (is this what you mean by post ?)
Sorry it was supposed to say 'port'!
you have a primary and a secondary port on a standard IDE connector, each can handle 2 drives, a master and a slave, the master is generally on the end of the cable (not always the case, but otherwise can cause difficulties otherwise).
If you get into the bios and find the hardrive settings, there should also be the CDROM drive settings.
A new CDRW drive will cost you about £50 +VAT for something that will be a lot quicker than the one you bought 3 years ago.
Thanks chaps,
Gets weirder, took the writer to a pooter shop last night, they plugged it in and said it worked fine
I get it home plug it into the end of the cable (where the DVD usually goes (set jumper to master)) and it appeared in explorer but wouldn't read
Is the general concensus the drive's knackered (even though it works on somone elses machine) ? I don't want to blow £50 and the new one not work either. What else could it be
Ta
Ben
PS how do I get into the BIOS, (know f
k all about hardware)
Gets weirder, took the writer to a pooter shop last night, they plugged it in and said it worked fine
I get it home plug it into the end of the cable (where the DVD usually goes (set jumper to master)) and it appeared in explorer but wouldn't read
Is the general concensus the drive's knackered (even though it works on somone elses machine) ? I don't want to blow £50 and the new one not work either. What else could it be
Ta
Ben
PS how do I get into the BIOS, (know f
k all about hardware)
Incorrigible said:PS how do I get into the BIOS, (know f
Depends on which BIOS your motherboard uses, but very often on boot up you'll see a message such as "Press DEL to enter setup".
Press the Delete key (or whatever it tells you) at this point and you'll go into the BIOS setup screen.
Ben, entry to the BIOS is machine / motherboard dependent. Check the manual (paper thingy that come wiv it)... some are "Shift+Enter" others "F1" or "F2" and the rest "Delete"...
.. you need to press it as the PC is turnnd on, as all the text runs down the screen, prior to XP booting.
.. you need to press it as the PC is turnnd on, as all the text runs down the screen, prior to XP booting.
Incorrigible said:Got XP pro, doesn't seem to do this
pdV6 said: Depends on which BIOS your motherboard uses, but very often on boot up you'll see a message such as "Press DEL to enter setup".
Press the Delete key (or whatever it tells you) at this point and you'll go into the BIOS setup screen.
I find that XP boots so quickly, this message has been and gone before the monitor has warmed up enough to be able to see it!
As has been suggested, try holding down DEL (or the appropriate key for your BIOS) as soon as the m/b has beeped on startup (assuming, of course, it makes a beep on startup
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