Windows Vista HELP! DVD Drive not working!

[rc2718kad]

Alright I know there are other threads about this - I read them and
tried what they said. Nope. Randomly, my DVD drive disappears from My
computer. The only things slighly related to this that I did is I took
Daemon Tools and PowerISO off of the startup list. After trying to play
a game and realizing that the computer does not see a CD, I realzied I
have a problem. I put PowerISO and Daemon Tools back on the startup
list. Restart. Nothing. Restart. Nothin. I deinstalled the two programs.
Nothing. I soon realized I cannot even open my DVD drive. It does not
show up in device manager. But it does have a little green light, so I
don't think connection is the problem (+the laptop stays on my desk,
doesn't go anywhere). i have tried the registry delete the upper + lower
somethings, but they arent there to begin with. Please help!

BTW, my laptop is dell 6400 vista ultimate 32bit.


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[Peter Foldes]

Re: HELP! DVD Drive not working!

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;314060

or


http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/929461
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"rc2718kad" <guest@unknown-email.com> wrote in message news:e8a6ab3e7955dbd6451ad426524d4776@nntp-gateway.com...
>
> Alright I know there are other threads about this - I read them and
> tried what they said. Nope. Randomly, my DVD drive disappears from My
> computer. The only things slighly related to this that I did is I took
> Daemon Tools and PowerISO off of the startup list. After trying to play
> a game and realizing that the computer does not see a CD, I realzied I
> have a problem. I put PowerISO and Daemon Tools back on the startup
> list. Restart. Nothing. Restart. Nothin. I deinstalled the two programs.
> Nothing. I soon realized I cannot even open my DVD drive. It does not
> show up in device manager. But it does have a little green light, so I
> don't think connection is the problem (+the laptop stays on my desk,
> doesn't go anywhere). i have tried the registry delete the upper + lower
> somethings, but they arent there to begin with. Please help!
>
> BTW, my laptop is dell 6400 vista ultimate 32bit.
>
>
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> rc2718kad

 

[rc2718kad]

Re: HELP! DVD Drive not working!


Yes I know, I tried that. Update on situtation: Now it is ona nd off.
Sometimes there is a DVD Drive, sometimes there isn't.


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rc2718kad

 

[barman58]

Re: HELP! DVD Drive not working!


Hi rc2718kad, and welcome to the vista forums,arty:

First thing I would look at is the physical connection to the drive,
i've seen this on many PC's and disconnecting and reconnecting will cure
the problem. if this were a desktop that of course would be easy ,
with a laptop it is more difficult. If the drive is removable you could
try this and re-seating the unit


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