Brian
Wed Mar 19 06:26:22 PDT 2008
If the BIOS doesn't show/see the CD drive, then the BIOS is not detecting it and
Windows will never see it. Either the drive went south or a power/data cable came
loose.
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Brian A. Sesko { MS MVP_Windows Desktop User Experience }
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"bantamman" <bantamman@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:947E69FF-762D-4BE5-8B18-1213475D53C3@microsoft.com...
> It is not in bios from what i can see when i went into bios
>
> My system is Evesham and i think it is a voyager c420 but not sure on that
>
> the specs according to system properties is Microsoft Windows XP Media
> Center Edition version 2002 service pack 2. AMD Turion 64 mobile795 MHz
> 1.00GB RAM.
>
> "Brian A." wrote:
>
>> When you boot the machine there will be a certain key or combo of keys you press
>> on
>> the keyboard to enter the BIOS (Setup). The common keys are F1, F2 or DEL. If
>> one
>> of those do not work please provide the Make/Model of you machine.
>>
>> --
>>
>>
>> Brian A. Sesko { MS MVP_Windows Desktop User Experience }
>> Conflicts start where information lacks.
>>
http://basconotw.mvps.org/
>>
>> Suggested posting do's/don'ts:
http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
>> How to ask a question:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375
>>
>>
>> "bantamman" <bantamman@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:7EF065E1-6C59-4DCA-96DD-1AE8B75AA793@microsoft.com...
>> >I do not how to find the cd drive in bios can you expand on how i do this. I
>> > cannot find in Computer management.
>> >
>> > Also i cannot find the KB that i used for the CD burner fix right now
>> >
>> >
>> > "Brian A." wrote:
>> >
>> >> "bantamman" <bantamman@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:F0F2A70F-73BA-4E20-A698-F210837F0F7A@microsoft.com...
>> >> >I have XP Home Evesham Laptop and i believe a Sony cd drive ( i can no longer
>> >> > find any reference to it in my laptop). This drive is not being recognised
>> >> > and thus cannot use any cd/dvd. I used the fix for cd drive when cd burning
>> >> > is removed as I had recently uninstalled Itunes and although this worked for
>> >> > 2 days it has now disappeared again and the fix is no longer working when i
>> >> > try it again.
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >>
>> >> What fix did you try?
>> >> Does the CD drive show in Computer Management?
>> >> Right click MyComputer on the desktop.
>> >> Click "Manage" in the popup menu.
>> >> Expand the Computer Management window.
>> >> Click "disk Management.
>> >>
>> >> If the CD drive does not show in CM, is it detected in the BIOS?
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> Brian A. Sesko { MS MVP_Windows Desktop User Experience }
>> >> Conflicts start where information lacks.
>> >>
http://basconotw.mvps.org/
>> >>
>> >> Suggested posting do's/don'ts:
http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
>> >> How to ask a question:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>>
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