Tweet
My CD drive will not recognize any DVD's or CD's. I put them in, the drive spins them up, but the E: drive remains empty. I've tried rebooting my driver, updating my driver, etc. Any other ideas?
-
Not at the table, Carlos.
-
Plug in the IDE cable.
It's possible you might need a new drive. They're pretty cheap anyways.Originally posted by Nick -
its a sony vaio laptop. I would assume the drives for laptops are a bit more expensive
I dont know what an IDE cable is, but since the computer will eject the cd drive, I would guess it's plugged in.
Not at the table, Carlos.
Comment
-
A cd drive will eject without the ide cable plugged in, all it needs in order to do that is power. The IDE cable is worth checking considering it's free, but I suspect you'll be buying a new drive.Originally posted by SmithEvo View Postits a sony vaio laptop. I would assume the drives for laptops are a bit more expensive I dont know what an IDE cable is, but since the computer will eject the cd drive, I would guess it's plugged in.
Comment
-
time for a new driveComment
-
sounds like you're in need for a drive, maybe the eye took a poo poo. known sony problem since the days of windows 3.1
Originally posted by CAMSS30Comment
-
there is no IDE cable cause it is a laptop. Does sound like the drive went south though. I would check out e-bay for a new drive and this time you could purchase a DVD writer for it.Comment
-
sometimes my laptop CD wont recognise DVDs...
Usually if i open or close it a couple times or push the drive in a little tighter to seat it better against the prongs in the back of the drive where it connects to the main board it will start working.
Then again, my laptop is held together with duct tape, wood screws and super glue... I also turn it on with a paper clip :\
Babies stay crunchy in milk!Comment
-
Not sure what the sony vio's drive looks like, if it's like ibm/lenovo's you should be able to either flip a switch or press a button and eject the entire drive easily. If you can do that reseat it and try again unlikelybut might as well try. If it is that easy to remove the drive it will probably be cheaper to replace it as well.Comment
-
It is a DVD writerOriginally posted by Video_Master View Post
Oh well, time to start searching ebay i guess.
Not at the table, Carlos.
Comment
-
Well he didn't specify it was a laptop on his first post!Originally posted by Video_Master View Post
E-bay isn't a bad idea. Just be sure you don't get another bad drive off of there!Originally posted by NickComment
-
Its shot. I have had that happen in the past. Hit up ebay for a new drive.
I have a cd/dvd burner here, thats just a command and conquer 3 drive now, it no longer opens!
No sig for you.Comment
-
Paper ClipOriginally posted by sc0tty8 View PostIts shot. I have had that happen in the past. Hit up ebay for a new drive.
I have a cd/dvd burner here, thats just a command and conquer 3 drive now, it no longer opens!
Comment
-
That thing that lifts the cd/dvd up is stuck to the disk, when ea or whoever made my c&c3 dvd, they got some adhesive on it, and I did notice it before I stuck it in, but, was in a hurry, and, never did clean that shit off, so, I got pwnedOriginally posted by Joe M View PostPaper Clip
No sig for you.Comment
-
stop sticking your hoo hoo in it all the timeOriginally posted by SmithEvo View Post
smoke gray cat mafia (Barn cat)
R.I.P. 1/4 mile cat. You died doing what you loved best ... running in front of cars going 120mph.
Comment
Comment