Computer wont read CD ROM drive

trell · 09-18-2007, 07:49 PM

Got a new Dell computer with Vista and for some odd reason the CD ROM drive just won't work. When I click on MY COMPUTER there isn't even a CD ROM icon . It's almost as if it's not there. I opened up the tower, disconnected and reconnected a few wires and still nothing's changed.

What gives?

G3tTeCh[help]% · 09-18-2007, 08:27 PM

WELL...I recomend going into BIOS and seeing if it even shows up if not there might be some confliction.

trell · 10-18-2007, 07:21 PM

Sorry for the ridiculously late reply but I'm not sure how to do that.

**Doby** · 10-18-2007, 09:08 PM

Start the computer and repeatedly tap the F2 key, this will get you into bios also called setup.

When you get in there you will not have a mouse you will have to use the keyboard, look around to see it the drive is listed, it would be listed on the same screen as your hardrive.

When you exit, exit without saving.

09-18-2007, 07:49 PM	#1 (permalink)
trell Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 6 OS: Vista	Computer wont read CD ROM drive Got a new Dell computer with Vista and for some odd reason the CD ROM drive just won't work. When I click on MY COMPUTER there isn't even a CD ROM icon . It's almost as if it's not there. I opened up the tower, disconnected and reconnected a few wires and still nothing's changed. What gives?

09-18-2007, 08:27 PM	#2 (permalink)
G3tTeCh[help]% Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 37 OS: XP	Re: Computer wont read CD ROM drive WELL...I recomend going into BIOS and seeing if it even shows up if not there might be some confliction.

10-18-2007, 07:21 PM	#3 (permalink)
trell Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 6 OS: Vista	Re: Computer wont read CD ROM drive Sorry for the ridiculously late reply but I'm not sure how to do that.

10-18-2007, 09:08 PM	#4 (permalink)
Doby Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Central PA (USA) Posts: 8,109 OS: XP sp2/ Vista My System	Re: Computer wont read CD ROM drive Start the computer and repeatedly tap the F2 key, this will get you into bios also called setup. When you get in there you will not have a mouse you will have to use the keyboard, look around to see it the drive is listed, it would be listed on the same screen as your hardrive. When you exit, exit without saving. __________________ Would you like to help TSF fight cancer and other diseases??? JOIN TEAM TSF