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Mbaegbu
Help ! My Computer Cannot See My Dvd Driver.
« on: November 06, 2009, 12:45 PM »

urgent help is needed for my laptop.

1. my compaq laptop cannot see its dvd drive. ( vista OS)

i have checked the the driver software and the computer says it is running properly but i cannot see it in the  my computer .  if i put cd into it , the light at the driver slot glows but the cd wiil not play.

plz tell me how to repair it.
dominique (f)
Re: Help ! My Computer Cannot See My Dvd Driver.
« #1 on: November 06, 2009, 01:34 PM »

mee too. . .my D drive cant play DVDs Sad Cry
VGA (f)
Re: Help ! My Computer Cannot See My Dvd Driver.
« #2 on: November 06, 2009, 01:47 PM »

wow
PC busayo (f)
Re: Help ! My Computer Cannot See My Dvd Driver.
« #3 on: November 06, 2009, 01:48 PM »

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urgent help is needed for my laptop.

1. my compaq laptop cannot see its dvd drive. ( vista OS)

i have checked the the driver software and the computer says it is running properly but i cannot see it in the  my computer .  if i put cd into it , the light at the driver slot glows but the cd wiil not play.

plz tell me how to repair it.

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dominique. you both can try this

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314060

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PC busayo (f)
Re: Help ! My Computer Cannot See My Dvd Driver.
« #4 on: November 06, 2009, 01:54 PM »

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dominique

That should work

just follow onscreen

instructions if not am

sure there are technical

guys here to help u
dominique (f)
Re: Help ! My Computer Cannot See My Dvd Driver.
« #5 on: November 06, 2009, 03:04 PM »

thanks Smiley
deji2009
Re: Help ! My Computer Cannot See My Dvd Driver.
« #6 on: November 09, 2009, 07:34 PM »

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dominique (f)
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   Re: Help ! My Computer Cannot See My Dvd Driver.
« #5 on: November 06, 2009, 03:04 PM »
thanks

Dominique. How are you getting on with that.

Any update just checking to see if you have tried

what Busayo suggested. Good luck
dominique (f)
Re: Help ! My Computer Cannot See My Dvd Driver.
« #7 on: November 09, 2009, 08:13 PM »

actually, it gave me two options; fix it automatically from the site or i fix it manually following their directions. i'm going for option B and i'll tell you the results after i'm done. thanks
deji2009
Re: Help ! My Computer Cannot See My Dvd Driver.
« #8 on: November 09, 2009, 08:15 PM »

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dominique (f)
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« #7 on: Today at 08:13:55 PM »
actually, it gave me two options; fix it automatically from the site or i fix it manually following their directions. i'm going for option B and i'll tell you the results after i'm done. thanks

Ok.
dominique (f)
Re: Help ! My Computer Cannot See My Dvd Driver.
« #9 on: November 11, 2009, 10:23 PM »

i tried it manually using the step by step guidelines and it diddnt work.then i decided to go for the other option and fix it automatically from the site and it still diddnt work Sad Cry. i'm beginning to think the lens is spoilt Cry
deji2009
Re: Help ! My Computer Cannot See My Dvd Driver.
« #10 on: November 11, 2009, 10:29 PM »

Quote from: dominique on November 11, 2009, 10:23 PM
i tried it manually using the step by step guidelines and it diddnt work.then i decided to go for the other option and fix it automatically from the site and it still diddnt work Sad Cry. i'm beginning to think the lens is spoilt Cry

strange ! Ok, what make & Model is your Computer, XP or Vista ?

There's 2 more diagnostics before we can declare faulty drive

Good luck and thanks for enquiring.
dominique (f)
Re: Help ! My Computer Cannot See My Dvd Driver.
« #11 on: November 11, 2009, 10:49 PM »

its windows vista home basic. thanks
deji2009
Re: Help ! My Computer Cannot See My Dvd Driver.
« #12 on: November 11, 2009, 10:52 PM »

Quote from: dominique on November 11, 2009, 10:49 PM
its windows vista home basic. thanks

I know is Vista basic. what make/brand is your Computer. for example Packard Bell IMEDIA 4278
dominique (f)
Re: Help ! My Computer Cannot See My Dvd Driver.
« #13 on: November 12, 2009, 02:48 PM »

i'm afraid i dont know what brand it is and how to check Embarrassed pls how do i go about it?
i played an audio CD today and it played without any hassles, so its not the lens after all.
udochukwu1
Re: Help ! My Computer Cannot See My Dvd Driver.
« #14 on: November 12, 2009, 03:10 PM »

find anoda media player to know if it can play it and if u need further technical support text 07083225566 or mail udomay2k@yahoo.com.we dont charge much for our technical support.God bless you
deji2009
Re: Help ! My Computer Cannot See My Dvd Driver.
« #15 on: November 12, 2009, 11:45 PM »

Quote from: udochukwu1 on November 12, 2009, 03:10 PM
find anoda media player to know if it can play it and if u need further technical support text 07083225566 or mail udomay2k@yahoo.com.we dont charge much for our technical support.God bless you
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deji2009
Re: Help ! My Computer Cannot See My Dvd Driver.
« #16 on: November 12, 2009, 11:50 PM »

Quote from: dominique on November 12, 2009, 02:48 PM
i'm afraid i dont know what brand it is and how to check Embarrassed pls how do i go about it?
i played an audio CD today and it played without any hassles, so its not the lens after all.

All we need to know, is it now working or not. Good luck !
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