[Resolved] My CD ROM drive stopped working - Page 2

Axephilic · 05-24-2007

Hmm, well did you look inside your box and see if the parallel cable and power source are connected to your motherboard and cdrom drive? If they are take them out, use a can of air to clean them of dust and connect them back again. If you dont know what goes where, then try to take it to a local PC shop. : ) Trust me I did that when I was younger and couldnt get it back together, lol. It's probably just a little dust in the parallel or its not connected fully. If that doesnt work, either you need a new motherboard or a new cdrom drive.

himashi · 05-24-2007

Originally Posted by EagleAmerican

Hmm, well did you look inside your box and see if the parallel cable and power source are connected to your motherboard and cdrom drive? If they are take them out, use a can of air to clean them of dust and connect them back again. If you dont know what goes where, then try to take it to a local PC shop. : ) Trust me I did that when I was younger and couldnt get it back together, lol. It's probably just a little dust in the parallel or its not connected fully. If that doesnt work, either you need a new motherboard or a new cdrom drive.

Yeah, I made sure they were connected.. and unplugged them and repluged them back in for good measure.. still not working.. its telling me the proper drivers aren't installed. So is there a way I can download these drivers.. and also are you implying that I'm a child? or am I taking that the wrong way

himashi · 05-24-2007

So theres no drivers for this CD-ROM drive?

himashi · 05-24-2007

Man, computers are pretty frustrating.

himashi · 05-24-2007

Any reason nobody is responding?

am I doing something wrong? But I really don't think you computer experts know what its like to have a problem that seemingly can't be fixed becuase YOURE COMPUTER EXPERTS!! =(

Gandalf · 05-24-2007

Originally Posted by himashi

Any reason nobody is responding?

am I doing something wrong? But I really don't think you computer experts know what its like to have a problem that seemingly can't be fixed becuase YOURE COMPUTER EXPERTS!! =(

Sorry for the mix up.

Our fault, not yours.

I passed this on to the boss.
Someone will be with you shortly.

Axephilic · 05-24-2007

Originally Posted by himashi

Yeah, I made sure they were connected.. and unplugged them and repluged them back in for good measure.. still not working.. its telling me the proper drivers aren't installed. So is there a way I can download these drivers.. and also are you implying that I'm a child? or am I taking that the wrong way

No, I was just stating that I did that when I was younger. Wasn't in reference to you at all. Give me a few minutes and I'll see if I can find you a driver for it.

05-24-2007	#8
Axephilic Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Wisconsin, US Posts: 1,397 PC Experience: Very Experienced	Hmm, well did you look inside your box and see if the parallel cable and power source are connected to your motherboard and cdrom drive? If they are take them out, use a can of air to clean them of dust and connect them back again. If you dont know what goes where, then try to take it to a local PC shop. : ) Trust me I did that when I was younger and couldnt get it back together, lol. It's probably just a little dust in the parallel or its not connected fully. If that doesnt work, either you need a new motherboard or a new cdrom drive. __________________

05-24-2007	#9
himashi Silver Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 118	Originally Posted by EagleAmerican Hmm, well did you look inside your box and see if the parallel cable and power source are connected to your motherboard and cdrom drive? If they are take them out, use a can of air to clean them of dust and connect them back again. If you dont know what goes where, then try to take it to a local PC shop. : ) Trust me I did that when I was younger and couldnt get it back together, lol. It's probably just a little dust in the parallel or its not connected fully. If that doesnt work, either you need a new motherboard or a new cdrom drive. Yeah, I made sure they were connected.. and unplugged them and repluged them back in for good measure.. still not working.. its telling me the proper drivers aren't installed. So is there a way I can download these drivers.. and also are you implying that I'm a child? or am I taking that the wrong way

05-24-2007	#13
Gandalf Elite Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: California, USA Posts: 4,386 PC Experience: PC Guru	Originally Posted by himashi Any reason nobody is responding? am I doing something wrong? But I really don't think you computer experts know what its like to have a problem that seemingly can't be fixed becuase YOURE COMPUTER EXPERTS!! =( Sorry for the mix up. Our fault, not yours. I passed this on to the boss. Someone will be with you shortly. __________________ Klaatu Barada Nikto < Pre-Work ><CPUID>< SFC >< AV Scan >< BSOD >< Belarc ><How-To Geek> Join the PC Help Forum WCG Team and fight cancer with us!

05-24-2007	#14
Axephilic Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Wisconsin, US Posts: 1,397 PC Experience: Very Experienced	Originally Posted by himashi Yeah, I made sure they were connected.. and unplugged them and repluged them back in for good measure.. still not working.. its telling me the proper drivers aren't installed. So is there a way I can download these drivers.. and also are you implying that I'm a child? or am I taking that the wrong way No, I was just stating that I did that when I was younger. Wasn't in reference to you at all. Give me a few minutes and I'll see if I can find you a driver for it. __________________

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