[resolved]DVD-rom unplugged?

DTCLJ · 04-21-2007, 11:43 PM

I am running Windows 2000 Professional. While just going to a normal web page, a box popped up saying that a device had became unplugged suddenly, noting it was this " _NEC DV-5700A ". Question is: how would this go about becoming unplugged by itself? How can I plug it back up, if it did?
Thanks so much for any help.

**Rashiki** · 04-22-2007, 12:07 AM

If it truly did become unplugged (i've never seen an optical drive report it was unplugged) you'd have to pop open the case and check your connections and cables.

Turn off the computer, unplug anything in the back, including the power cord. Once you've got the side panel off, touch a bare metal part of the chassis to discharge any static electricity that's bulit up. Then, inspect the connections on the optical drive (should be on top, in the front of the case, it'll be a large flat ribbon cable) for tightness. If they're not tight, just put it back on snugly. It's not uncommon for cables to wiggle themselves loose over time. The constant heating and cooling of metal parts causes them to expand and contract ever so slightly. Given enough time, they'll become loose.

Any luck ?

Sgt_Grim_Reaper · 04-22-2007, 12:38 AM

make sure you have the latest driver for it first.

dai · 04-22-2007, 12:40 AM

the drivers are part of windows

Sgt_Grim_Reaper · 04-22-2007, 12:45 AM

there are better ones available from the manufacturer

But yeah windows one should work

dai · 04-22-2007, 12:50 AM

i think you are looking at firmware

DTCLJ · 04-22-2007, 11:56 AM

Thanks all, again. Problem fixed...it was the driver.

04-21-2007, 11:43 PM	#1 (permalink)
DTCLJ Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 2 OS: Win2000	[resolved]DVD-rom unplugged? I am running Windows 2000 Professional. While just going to a normal web page, a box popped up saying that a device had became unplugged suddenly, noting it was this " _NEC DV-5700A ". Question is: how would this go about becoming unplugged by itself? How can I plug it back up, if it did? Thanks so much for any help.

04-22-2007, 12:07 AM	#2 (permalink)
Rashiki Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 878 OS: Win XP Pro SP2	Re: DVD-rom unplugged? If it truly did become unplugged (i've never seen an optical drive report it was unplugged) you'd have to pop open the case and check your connections and cables. Turn off the computer, unplug anything in the back, including the power cord. Once you've got the side panel off, touch a bare metal part of the chassis to discharge any static electricity that's bulit up. Then, inspect the connections on the optical drive (should be on top, in the front of the case, it'll be a large flat ribbon cable) for tightness. If they're not tight, just put it back on snugly. It's not uncommon for cables to wiggle themselves loose over time. The constant heating and cooling of metal parts causes them to expand and contract ever so slightly. Given enough time, they'll become loose. Any luck ? __________________ ASUS P5WD2 Premium v0709 \| Intel Prescott 3.2ghz \| 2gb Corsair XMS DDR2-800 PC2-6400 \| Sparkle Power 550w PSU \| ATI All-In-Wonder X600 Pro \| Sound Blaster Audigy 4 \| CoolerMaster Aluminum Case \| WD Raptor 76gb 10K RPM SATA HDD \|ASUS CD/DVD RW Combo Drive \| Mitsumi 7-in-1 Floppy Combo Drive \| Coolermaster Copper Heatsink

04-22-2007, 12:38 AM	#3 (permalink)
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04-22-2007, 11:56 AM	#7 (permalink)
DTCLJ Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 2 OS: Win2000	Re: DVD-rom unplugged? Thanks all, again. Problem fixed...it was the driver.