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- Cannot BOOT
- I have a computer that will not boot in any mode (normal, safe, last known). I also cannot boot it from the CD drive. The problem started when I tried to repair the drivers for the CD drive, which had stopped functioning. I uninstalled the drivers and from the next...
- Tags: CD-drive, info@..., windows, boot, CD Drive, Dell Computer Corp., ESC, Microsoft Windows, recovery, CD
- Discussion threads 2007-02-25
- COMPUTER WON'T START (NO POWER)
- YES WITH SOME OF THESE SYMTOMS MABY YOU COULD HELP ME.1.I TURN ON MY COMPUTER AND I HAVE A BLACK SCREEN STATING INPROPER BOOT DISK. SO I TRY TO OPEN DISK TRAY BUT IT WON'T OPEN. SO I PRESS POWER BUTTON BUT IT WON'T TURN OFF.THEN I UNPLUG CORD FROM...
- Tags: CD-drive, computer, TERRYBCOOL2004@..., feedback, e-mail, CD Drive, tray
- Discussion threads 2007-01-31
- Install 3rd hard drive in Dell 4600
- I'd like to install a 3rd hard drive into my Dell 4600. The hard drive I'm installing is a Western Digital IDE. It looks like I should be able to install 4 drives total. I'm confused about how to configure the primary/secondary and master/slave s
- Tags: hardware, don.winn@..., hard drive, cable, new Hard Drive, CD Drive, Dell Computer Corp.
- Discussion threads 2006-12-26
- lost DVD/CD drive
- What to do if it says DVD/CD drive is disabled, and when I'm trying to enable it, mesage says - Windows can not enableDepends if this is a new installation or an existing oneIf it;s new and a drive had been added remove both and check the jumper
- Tags: hardware, eta1973@..., IDE, reBOOT, CD Drive, Microsoft Windows, DVD
- Discussion threads 2006-12-25
- CD drive opens and closes spontaneously
- I have an old computer, a Dell Dimension T500, 512mb RAM, Win XP Pro, with a CD/DVD combo drive, another CD burner. The CD burner opens and closes spontaneously and irregularly. What might cause this and what can I do to correct it?
- Tags: hardware, capri, spontaneously, CD Drive, CD
- Discussion threads 2006-12-23
- WinME-reinstall
- i need to reinstall my user desktop due to hard disk crash (OS=winme) but the recovery disc is not working. if i intend to copy winme.pak from the cd over to the pc and run it? but how to unzip the file? any idea? or anyone got better solution for...
- Tags: CD Drive, disk, fiontys@..., PC, windows
- Q&A 2006-09-18
- Gateway PC with CD drive Stuck open
- I have a Gateway desktop pc (circa 2001) with a CD drive that will not shut. Any help would be appreciated.Most likely, the gear train for the CD tray is jammed or broken.Realistically, your best option is to replace the drive.You can find CD-ROM drives for under $20 and...
- Tags: CD-drive, kenrankin@..., hardware, CD Drive, Gateway Inc., Gateway PC, PC
- Q&A 2006-09-03
- thinkpad 600E boot hangup
- i'm reposting this thread cos i have exactly the same problem but no one seemed to be replying so here goes: Thinkpad 600 boot hangup Hi!My IBM Thinkpad 600 (Type 2645-310) stops and hang during bootup.What happens is:1. LED test, then green Power on and orange battery/charging3. RAM OK (Responds...
- Tags: CD Drive, CD-drive, diskette, feather_duster_@..., IBM Corp., IBM ThinkPad, RAM
- Q&A 2006-08-06
- Can the path be shorter?
- HiDoes anyone know if it is possible to force the Windows Search function to display the path to a CD drive as:D:foldernamerather than:C:Documents and SettingsusernameLocal SettingsApplication DataMicrosoftCD BurningfoldernameIt is very inconvenient trying to determine which folder a file is in when you have to ajust the column width so that...
- Tags: CD-drive, Blackcurrant, windows, CD Drive, Windows Search, CD
- Q&A 2006-07-19
- CD drive doesn't work
- I have an old Dell Pentium 2 (200Mhz MMX) running Win98SE. I was looking at a CD I bought at a garage sale and as it was loading its introductory multimedia display I decided not to keep it and hit the escape button, the display stopped and I ejected the...
- Tags: CD-drive, CD-ROM, marcson98, hardware, CD Drive
- Q&A 2006-06-21
- Startup Error 1962 - No O/S Found
- Could a bad CD drive cause a 1962 No Operating System Found error on a Netvista 6578-G9U?>It was running winServer2003 when it first gave the error so I over-wrote it with Linux using the DVD drive).But it still gives the 1962 with no option for accessing BIOS. I switched HDs...
- Tags: BIOS, PC, motherboard, chatt, CD Drive
- Q&A 2006-06-02
- cd-do not known by system
- Hi: i am asking now my pc system do not known a cd-drive.all of my family inster a cd-in the pc and the massage said please insert cd . thank you! you have read this quations.Well it could be one of several things. If this is a...
- Tags: CD-drive, CD, CD-ROM, zel_f2005@..., CD Drive
- Q&A 2006-06-01
- cd drive is not working ... Please help
- I am having problems with my CD drive.I have a Toshiba P15 S479 laptop with and Combo DVD/CD drive.I used my restore DVD to restore my comp to its factory condition.After the restore the system prompted me saying that RAMASST will turn off XP’s CD burning tool.I Said “NO”Now my...
- Tags: CD Drive, CD-burning, DVD, Microsoft Windows XP, Please Help, RAMASST, verju@..., windows
- Q&A 2006-02-28
- Thinkpad 600 boot hangup
- Hi!My IBM Thinkpad 600 (Type 2645-310) stops and hang during bootup.What happens is:1. LED test, then green Power on and orange battery/charging3. RAM OK (Responds when I take out /put in different amount of RAM and displays correctly. I have 128 + 32 removable, + 32 internal not possible to...
- Tags: CD Drive, IBM ThinkPad, diskette, RAM OK, CD-drive, IBM Corp., magnefl@..., RAM
- Q&A 2006-02-18
- Disappearing CD Drive
- I acquired an older Dell PC with a P3, 1 GHz processor. The CDRom kept disappearing. Sometimes it would be in "My Computer", and sometimes it wouldn't. I considered that it may be a BIOS problem and since the PC's warrantee had expired, Dell would be of no assistance. So,...
- Tags: CD Drive, cable, CD-ROM, CD-drive, bob@..., new board, Power Lead, board
- Q&A 2006-02-08
- NT 4.0 password override
- I was able to keep an old IBM brick that was connected to a network on a company that no longer is in business. Of course, when I power-up, it goes to the server/password screen. How do i get pass this? I tried to reinstall NT 3.0...
- Tags: adapter, brick, CD, CD Drive, floppy disk, HD, laptop computer, Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows NT, Microsoft Windows NT 4.0, networking, nt, nt4.0, password, pcGregRu
- Discussion threads 2005-10-18
- PC Hardware
- What exactly is a CD-W drive? I can't seem to read CD's from the drive. Tried uninstalling and re-installin, still can't read. Tried installing another CD drive I was then able to read. Am I only suppose to write to this kind of Cd drive?I think...
- Tags: brilandaod@..., CD, CD Drive, CD-drive, CD-RW, disk, hardware, PC
- Q&A 2005-09-29
- IDE Cable Problem
- My hard drive won't power on if I plug the IDE cable into the cd drive. I can run the computer without any cd drive, but I need to use the cd drive. I tried using a different IDE cable, but it still won't work.I generally use separate...
- Tags: cable, CD, CD Drive, hard drive, hardware, IDE, IDE cable, skullkrusher250@...
- Q&A 2005-03-17
- Files from Win95 to XP
- I was hoping someone could lead me to information on transferring files MS Office Suite files from a Windows 95 machine to an XP if it is even possible. Obviously, you can't do the USB method, so what options are there, if any.Thanks a bunch.Place the MS Office CD...
- Tags: cable, CD, CD Drive, CD-drive, daiyenuwa1@..., Microsoft Windows XP, Win95, windows
- Q&A 2005-03-15
- Corrupt Command.com after Reformat
- I am trying to recycle an old laptop running Windows 98. I reformatted, started her up with the boot disc, and got an error telling me I need to type the name of the Command Interpreter with the example c:windowscommand.com. Any suggestions?Sounds like the computer didn't boot from...
- Tags: A:\ Drive, boot-disk, C, CD, CD Drive, disc, disk, floppy disk, kyork@..., Microsoft Windows 98
- Q&A 2005-02-15
