CD_ROM drive disappeared

icaazn614 · 09-05-2005, 12:34 AM

My CD_ROM drive disappeared. It does not work anymore and is not in my device manager when I boot it normally. It is in the device manager when I boot it in safe mode. does anyone what is the problem and how can I fix it?

CTSNKY · 09-05-2005, 08:00 AM

Have you made any recent hardware changes at all to your system? If not, check the BIOS (usualy press DEL during intial boot-up) and see if it shows there. If not there either, time for a new CD.

icaazn614 · 09-05-2005, 01:01 PM

It did not have any hardware changes. It happened suddenly. I opened my computer and it did not work.

CTSNKY · 09-05-2005, 05:20 PM

So, did you see it in the BIOS?

When you say you opened your computer.....why? Sure you didn't pull any of the cables loose?

icaazn614 · 09-07-2005, 02:32 PM

When I said opened the computer, I meant when I booted it up. The CD_ROM is listed in the bios

CTSNKY · 09-07-2005, 04:22 PM

Welp, sounds like time for a new CD drive.

09-05-2005, 12:34 AM	#1 (permalink)
icaazn614 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 77 OS: Window XP	CD_ROM drive disappeared My CD_ROM drive disappeared. It does not work anymore and is not in my device manager when I boot it normally. It is in the device manager when I boot it in safe mode. does anyone what is the problem and how can I fix it?

09-05-2005, 08:00 AM	#2 (permalink)
CTSNKY Knower of all that is MS Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 10,755 OS: (multiple machines) 95, 98, 2K & XP Home & Pro	Have you made any recent hardware changes at all to your system? If not, check the BIOS (usualy press DEL during intial boot-up) and see if it shows there. If not there either, time for a new CD. __________________ GO BIG BLUE!!

09-05-2005, 05:20 PM	#4 (permalink)
CTSNKY Knower of all that is MS Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 10,755 OS: (multiple machines) 95, 98, 2K & XP Home & Pro	So, did you see it in the BIOS? When you say you opened your computer.....why? Sure you didn't pull any of the cables loose? __________________ GO BIG BLUE!!

09-07-2005, 04:22 PM	#6 (permalink)
CTSNKY Knower of all that is MS Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 10,755 OS: (multiple machines) 95, 98, 2K & XP Home & Pro	Welp, sounds like time for a new CD drive. __________________ GO BIG BLUE!!

09-05-2005, 01:01 PM	#3 (permalink)
icaazn614 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 77 OS: Window XP	It did not have any hardware changes. It happened suddenly. I opened my computer and it did not work.

09-07-2005, 02:32 PM	#5 (permalink)
icaazn614 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 77 OS: Window XP	When I said opened the computer, I meant when I booted it up. The CD_ROM is listed in the bios