Dell Inspiron CDRW/DVD-ROM Problem

Question

Hi guys, I'm having a problem with my dell Inspiron 1150 samsung CDRW/DVD sn-324s , when i start the pc up, it works fine if there is a cd/dvd in it, but once i take the cd/dvd out and put another one in the drive, the drive dissappears and the only way for it to re-appear is to restart the pc, could anyone please help me with this problem its driving me crazy... thanks..

Skybird · Answer

What happens when you start the system and there is no disc in the drive?Does it start normally?  Does the drive show in My Computer?  Does the driveshow in the Device Manager?

Darshur1 · Answer

Hi Skybird, when i start the system without a cd it sometimes gives an error that there is no modular bay present but if i restart when i get this msg it starts up fine, it shows the drive in My computer but once i put a cd in the drive it dissappears, even though the drive is not in My computer it does show that it is present in Device Manager

Skybird · Answer

When the drive is not showing in My Computer, look in the Device Managerand right-click the drive and select Properties.  What does it say, that is,does it say everything is working or does it give an error code. It could be that the connection of the drive is intermittent.  Physically removeand reinstall it so as to possibly improve contact.

Darshur1 · Answer

It shows the drive is working properly, I have tried physically removing it and reinstalling it, but I get the same problem

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Dell Inspiron CDRW/DVD-ROM Problem

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