Help Please

mist · 12-02-2006, 10:06 AM

I play games online a lot, and today my cd trey stopped workin. Itll go in and out, but it doesnt play the game. Any ideas?

**carsey** · 12-02-2006, 10:30 AM

Does it detect any CD in there or even a disc??

mist · 12-02-2006, 05:38 PM

Nope. Idk whats going on... I have tried restarting it, using diff cds, cleaning the cds... :(

**Doby** · 12-02-2006, 07:08 PM

Is the drive seen in my computer?
Is the drive seen in bios?

mist · 12-02-2006, 08:26 PM

umm, idk what that means. ALl I really know is that I use a windows xp, its a really good comp - two processors, I have comcast high-speed internet service and today I put in a cd and it didnt work. I put in a diff cd, it didnt work. I tried restarting, It STILL didnt work.... Idk why tho :(

**Doby** · 12-02-2006, 09:52 PM

Go to start>My Computer, is there a cd drive listed there?

**carsey** · 12-03-2006, 05:12 AM

Also check the cables to and from the CD drive to the motherboard. They should be secure.

mist · 12-03-2006, 05:11 PM

Theres no disc being read on the my comp, I checked that when the problem first started.. Ill check the cables and then post when I have info on that

mist · 12-03-2006, 05:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by carsey

Also check the cables to and from the CD drive to the motherboard. They should be secure.

There were some loose wires. That was Not the problem tho... I tightened them and one of them acidently restarted the comp. Anyway, I tightened them and after it started back up, there was still no disc being read. I'll use my xbox until this is figured out, but help is still appreciated... Anything else that could be wrong?

**carsey** · 12-03-2006, 05:22 PM

It sounds like the drive is dead. Does the drive spin up when a disc is entered??

mist · 12-03-2006, 05:29 PM

Spin Up? Usually when I start with a CD it lights up for about 20 secs. It still does that, but the CD doesnt play and isnt read.Does that mean its dead? If so, is there a way to fix that without getting a new computer?

**carsey** · 12-03-2006, 05:33 PM

By 'spin up' i mean when the drive spins the disc inside to read it. You should be able to hear it.
My opinion is that its dead, you may want to wait for another tech to confirm this before you commit yourself to a new one.

**kev1952** · 12-03-2006, 05:37 PM

Dead CD drive for sure. Either the laser has had it or there's something wrong in the electronics. Either way it needs to be replaced. Get yourself a new one (best to get a DVD burner for more versatility) and install it.

mist · 12-03-2006, 06:26 PM

I do hear the noises. My Bro in the airforce, though, is a computer wizz. He called today and gave me the idea to buy an external cd drive. Ill post on how well that works out :). Thnx for the help guyz

**kev1952** · 12-04-2006, 07:29 AM

An external drive, while a handy gadget, is quite a bit more expensive than an internal and there are still quite a few systems that won't boot from one. I have one myself (LG DVD burner) and love it - but I still have internal drives in both my working machines.

12-02-2006, 10:06 AM	#1 (permalink)
mist Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 12 OS: Windows xp	Help Please I play games online a lot, and today my cd trey stopped workin. Itll go in and out, but it doesnt play the game. Any ideas?

12-02-2006, 07:08 PM	#4 (permalink)
Doby Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Central PA (USA) Posts: 8,104 OS: XP sp2/ Vista My System	Is the drive seen in my computer? Is the drive seen in bios? __________________ Would you like to help TSF fight cancer and other diseases??? JOIN TEAM TSF

12-02-2006, 09:52 PM	#6 (permalink)
Doby Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Central PA (USA) Posts: 8,104 OS: XP sp2/ Vista My System	Go to start>My Computer, is there a cd drive listed there? __________________ Would you like to help TSF fight cancer and other diseases??? JOIN TEAM TSF

12-03-2006, 05:37 PM	#13 (permalink)
kev1952 TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Townsville, Australia Posts: 1,007 OS: Win Vista Home Premium	Dead CD drive for sure. Either the laser has had it or there's something wrong in the electronics. Either way it needs to be replaced. Get yourself a new one (best to get a DVD burner for more versatility) and install it. __________________ Cheers.... Kev *"The Definition of an Upgrade: Take old bugs out, put new ones in."* Please don't send me PM's for support. Post in the forums for everyone to benefit.

12-04-2006, 07:29 AM	#15 (permalink)
kev1952 TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Townsville, Australia Posts: 1,007 OS: Win Vista Home Premium	An external drive, while a handy gadget, is quite a bit more expensive than an internal and there are still quite a few systems that won't boot from one. I have one myself (LG DVD burner) and love it - but I still have internal drives in both my working machines. __________________ Cheers.... Kev *"The Definition of an Upgrade: Take old bugs out, put new ones in."* Please don't send me PM's for support. Post in the forums for everyone to benefit.

12-02-2006, 10:30 AM	#2 (permalink)
carsey Moderator, TSF Articles Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hunwick, Co. Durham England Posts: 10,693 OS: XP Pro SP3 My System	Does it detect any CD in there or even a disc??

12-02-2006, 05:38 PM	#3 (permalink)
mist Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 12 OS: Windows xp	Nope. Idk whats going on... I have tried restarting it, using diff cds, cleaning the cds... :(

12-02-2006, 08:26 PM	#5 (permalink)
mist Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 12 OS: Windows xp	umm, idk what that means. ALl I really know is that I use a windows xp, its a really good comp - two processors, I have comcast high-speed internet service and today I put in a cd and it didnt work. I put in a diff cd, it didnt work. I tried restarting, It STILL didnt work.... Idk why tho :(

12-03-2006, 05:12 AM	#7 (permalink)
carsey Moderator, TSF Articles Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hunwick, Co. Durham England Posts: 10,693 OS: XP Pro SP3 My System	Also check the cables to and from the CD drive to the motherboard. They should be secure.

12-03-2006, 05:11 PM	#8 (permalink)
mist Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 12 OS: Windows xp	Theres no disc being read on the my comp, I checked that when the problem first started.. Ill check the cables and then post when I have info on that

12-03-2006, 05:22 PM	#10 (permalink)
carsey Moderator, TSF Articles Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hunwick, Co. Durham England Posts: 10,693 OS: XP Pro SP3 My System	It sounds like the drive is dead. Does the drive spin up when a disc is entered??

12-03-2006, 05:29 PM	#11 (permalink)
mist Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 12 OS: Windows xp	Spin Up? Usually when I start with a CD it lights up for about 20 secs. It still does that, but the CD doesnt play and isnt read.Does that mean its dead? If so, is there a way to fix that without getting a new computer?

12-03-2006, 05:33 PM	#12 (permalink)
carsey Moderator, TSF Articles Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hunwick, Co. Durham England Posts: 10,693 OS: XP Pro SP3 My System	By 'spin up' i mean when the drive spins the disc inside to read it. You should be able to hear it. My opinion is that its dead, you may want to wait for another tech to confirm this before you commit yourself to a new one.

12-03-2006, 06:26 PM	#14 (permalink)
mist Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 12 OS: Windows xp	I do hear the noises. My Bro in the airforce, though, is a computer wizz. He called today and gave me the idea to buy an external cd drive. Ill post on how well that works out :). Thnx for the help guyz