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Claw75
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« on: May 24, 2007, 09:54:41 PM » |
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trying to get some pics off a CD. It's making a noise when I stick it in, but computer doesn't seem to be recognising that there's anything in there - any ideas?
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« Last Edit: June 11, 2007, 10:47:45 PM by Claw75 »
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« Reply #1 on: May 24, 2007, 09:58:59 PM » |
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try the cd on another computer if you have it?
Try another cd in the drive?
Possibly clean the cd...
sounds like itll be the cd though thats duff.
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Claw75
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« Reply #2 on: May 24, 2007, 10:13:17 PM » |
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tried another disk - no joy.
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« Reply #3 on: May 24, 2007, 10:23:18 PM » |
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If you go to "my computer" and click on your Dvd/cd drive does it show anything?
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Sealed Knot Society, let's see you do this one.
Luton Town V Millwall 1985
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Claw75
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« Reply #4 on: May 24, 2007, 10:35:09 PM » |
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If you go to "my computer" and click on your Dvd/cd drive does it show anything?
it's not listing the drive at all.... ...unless it's this one?? 'Combo Socket' (excuse my uselessness!) |
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« Last Edit: May 24, 2007, 10:37:43 PM by Claw75 »
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« Reply #5 on: May 25, 2007, 01:53:46 AM » |
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Claire, try -
My Computer - View System Information - Hardware tab - Device manager button
Look for cd/dvd drive option. Is drive shown?, does it have exclamation mark indicating fault?
If you see the drive listed, you can double click if for information about it's status that might help
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Claw75
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« Reply #6 on: May 25, 2007, 12:02:40 PM » |
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thanks Keith - I'll give that a go when I get home tonight.
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« Reply #7 on: May 25, 2007, 12:09:04 PM » |
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I know it sounds stupid but it could be that autorun isnt on!
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RichEO
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« Reply #8 on: May 25, 2007, 04:54:42 PM » |
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Restart it.
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Claw75
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« Reply #9 on: June 11, 2007, 10:45:32 PM » |
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Still having trouble with this! Audio CDs are playing fine. CD roms (which are fine in another computer) still not being read. Device manager thinks the drive is working ok.
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« Reply #10 on: June 11, 2007, 11:45:37 PM » |
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You could try a lens cleaning disk, like this one http://www.ebuyer.com/UK/product/126567Does the cd-rom have a quick release on it so you can get it out without opening the whole laptop up? If so take it out and reseat it, it probably doesn't though as most laptops don't. When you 1st switch on you can go into the BIOS and find the option to detect IDE drives (can't be specific cauase they are all different). This will check that the BIOS is detecting the CD-ROM ok. It may not be if there is a problem as it could just have the IDE drive settings saved and not be detecting on each boot. Is the drive a CD-ROM or a DVD-ROM or a DVD-writer or CD-writer? How old is the laptop? The drives are cheap enough to replace if it's bust. You could upgrade to DVD if its only CD-ROM or add a writer if its not, choice is yours... (Age of laptop helps with decision on whether it could have worn out or whether its worth replacing). |
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Claw75
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« Reply #11 on: June 12, 2007, 12:22:13 AM » |
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cheers Rich. Most of your post has whooshed me I'm afraid but I'll get Mr Claw to decipher it for me tomorrow. Laptop is only about 6 months old - it's a DVD writer
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« Reply #12 on: June 12, 2007, 03:45:34 AM » |
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Some of it won't do much to sort it out anyway (like the BIOS stuff) it was just to aid a bit with troubleshooting.
Well, with it being 6 months old means don't take the drive out of the laptop at all. It will still be in warranty and this could void it. You could contact the manufacturer and they can decide if the drive is faulty or not.
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« Reply #13 on: June 12, 2007, 07:46:16 AM » |
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You could also try reinstalling/updating the drivers for the device. A mate's laptop suffered a similar problem and I fixed it doing this:
Right-click on the Desktop icon "My Computer".
Select "Properties".
Select the "Hardware" tab.
Click the "Device Manager" button
Expand the tree item "DVD/CD ROM drives"
Select the target DVD/CD ROM drive
Right click and select "Update driver"
Alternatively you could uninstall and reinstall drivers from scratch from this console. In my friend's case, the DVD/CD ROM stopped being recognised so I uninstalled and reinstalled to get his drive working.
Hope that helps.
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« Reply #14 on: June 12, 2007, 04:39:29 PM » |
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I had a similar problem first time i istalled i-tunes. Turns out it happened to all Pacard bell lappies and some others.... dunno if this helps. I just coughed up for the call centre phone call, who talked me thru the fix. gl.
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