Computer Quit Recognizing DvD Drive

Cheverge · 10-11-2009, 09:38 PM

I have an LG DVD/RW drive, everything was working fine, but I hadnt used it in a week or two, the drive I mean. Now I went to use it and it is like it isnt there? It has power, will open etc, I checked the IDE cable, all is tight. I was going to download and install the driver, but it wont fix the computer not recognizing it? or will it? Any help will be much appreciated.

makinu1der2 · 10-11-2009, 10:22 PM

Check in Device Manager to see if the drive is recognized.

If drive detected in Device Manager uninstall and restart the computer.

If not detected in Device Manager check in BIOS to see if the drive is recognized.

Cheverge · 10-12-2009, 10:07 AM

It isnt in device manager, and I'm pretty sure it isnt in bios either, I looked and didnt see it but not 100% sure where to look in bios though.

dai · 10-12-2009, 11:16 AM

it will be listed as a cdrom along with your hard drives

if it is not there try a new data cable on it

Cheverge · 10-12-2009, 06:46 PM

It isnt listed in bois, I already tried another cable, it didnt fix the problem.

dai · 10-12-2009, 09:24 PM

try it in another computer and see if it is recognized

it will not be seen anywhere until it is seen by the bios

i am not a fan of lg drives

**Tyree** · 10-13-2009, 07:44 AM

What Model is the drive and how old? Will anything else work connected to that IDE Cable/Channel?
I use a LOT of LG DVDRW's and have never had any problems with them.

steveb1234 · 10-13-2009, 08:12 AM

Try running this fix from http://www.geekstogo.com/forum/CDgone-file8.html.
Download the zip file and run cdgone.reg

10-11-2009, 09:38 PM	#1 (permalink)
Cheverge Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 132 OS: XP/Vista	Computer Quit Recognizing DvD Drive I have an LG DVD/RW drive, everything was working fine, but I hadnt used it in a week or two, the drive I mean. Now I went to use it and it is like it isnt there? It has power, will open etc, I checked the IDE cable, all is tight. I was going to download and install the driver, but it wont fix the computer not recognizing it? or will it? Any help will be much appreciated.

10-11-2009, 10:22 PM	#2 (permalink)
makinu1der2 Tech Hardware Team Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 2,014 OS: Vista Home Premium SP1,Win XP SP3,Ubuntu 9.04,Sabayon 4,Windows 7 RC1 x64 My System	Re: Computer Quit Recognizing DvD Drive Check in Device Manager to see if the drive is recognized. If drive detected in Device Manager uninstall and restart the computer. If not detected in Device Manager check in BIOS to see if the drive is recognized. __________________ "The dumbest people I know are those who know it all."

10-12-2009, 10:07 AM	#3 (permalink)
Cheverge Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 132 OS: XP/Vista	Re: Computer Quit Recognizing DvD Drive It isnt in device manager, and I'm pretty sure it isnt in bios either, I looked and didnt see it but not 100% sure where to look in bios though.

10-12-2009, 11:16 AM	#4 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,531 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: Computer Quit Recognizing DvD Drive it will be listed as a cdrom along with your hard drives if it is not there try a new data cable on it __________________

10-12-2009, 06:46 PM	#5 (permalink)
Cheverge Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 132 OS: XP/Vista	Re: Computer Quit Recognizing DvD Drive It isnt listed in bois, I already tried another cable, it didnt fix the problem.

10-12-2009, 09:24 PM	#6 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,531 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: Computer Quit Recognizing DvD Drive try it in another computer and see if it is recognized it will not be seen anywhere until it is seen by the bios i am not a fan of lg drives __________________

10-13-2009, 07:44 AM	#7 (permalink)
Tyree Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: May 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 5,426 OS: XP Pro-7RC-Mandriva My System	Re: Computer Quit Recognizing DvD Drive What Model is the drive and how old? Will anything else work connected to that IDE Cable/Channel? I use a LOT of LG DVDRW's and have never had any problems with them. __________________ Posting your PC specs will help us to help you quicker and more efficiently.

10-13-2009, 08:12 AM	#8 (permalink)
steveb1234 Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 365 OS: xp, windows 7	Re: Computer Quit Recognizing DvD Drive Try running this fix from http://www.geekstogo.com/forum/CDgone-file8.html. Download the zip file and run cdgone.reg