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david_dead_cd

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November 25th, 2004 01:00

A computer without a CD drive is like a....

Hi,
My computer thinks there is no disk in the CD drive even when there is.
 
I searched the archives of this forum but didn''t find this problem. I'm sorry my first post is only for help.
 
The CD player/recorder worked when the computer was new (though I had problems with it, which I assumed were user errors).
 
I considered taking the original re-install disks and starting over. But then I remembered--I can't read disks.
 
It's about a year old, an Inspiron 5100.
 
A computer without a CD drive is like....a telephone without long-distance service? a house without indoor plumbing? a washing machine without a spin cycle?
 
David
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    jackeratom

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    Posted November 25th, 2004 18:00

    Try three things.
     
    1) Reset your BIOS to Factory settings.
    2)Remove LowerFilters and UpperFilters from Regedit...
    Just type Regedit in RUN box and then click on OK...then Search for LowerFilters and UpperFilters through the Find option in EDIT menu. Once you find them, delete them.
     
    If all this doesn't works then you will have to reinstall the operating system.
     
    Sonu

    Message Edited by jackeratom on 11-25-2004 02:14 PM

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    ceri sheeran

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    Posted November 28th, 2004 08:00

    HI,

    Is the CD drive recognised in BIOS during boot or if you enter BIOS

    Take anti static precautions then, take the top off and check that the cables to the CD drive have not come loose

    Try the BIOS reset previously mentioned

    Failing this
     
    New BIOS battery
    New IDE ribbon cable
    Try the CD drive on another machine
    Replace the drive and cable, they are very cheap these days
     
    hth
     
    Ceri

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