rip Posted September 17, 2003 Share Posted September 17, 2003 ok so this morning i went to play a cd in my computer and it wouldnt run. so i looked in the "My Computer" and theres no cd-rom drive. so what do i do? reformat my hard drive? i tried loading the drivers for the cd rom put the computer wont do anything. what should i do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vektrone Posted September 17, 2003 Share Posted September 17, 2003 control panel, add hardware? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rip Posted September 17, 2003 Author Share Posted September 17, 2003 Originally posted by vektrone control panel, add hardware? well i was gonna do that, but i went to device manager instead and enabled it and its now working. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rip Posted September 17, 2003 Author Share Posted September 17, 2003 ok its broken again. now its not in device manager or add hardware. im screwed. o yeah system restore doesnt work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nomadawhat Posted September 17, 2003 Share Posted September 17, 2003 haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rip Posted September 17, 2003 Author Share Posted September 17, 2003 fux0|2 j00 guy5. i need answers please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClueTwo Posted September 18, 2003 Share Posted September 18, 2003 What OS are you using, I would assume Xp, due to the comment on system restore, but please advise... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Intangible Posted September 18, 2003 Share Posted September 18, 2003 Ask Dhabs....:lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rip Posted September 18, 2003 Author Share Posted September 18, 2003 Originally posted by ClueTwo What OS are you using, I would assume Xp, due to the comment on system restore, but please advise... yeah xp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heavyLox Posted September 18, 2003 Share Posted September 18, 2003 pack that bitch up, take it back to the store and trade it in for a MAC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rip Posted September 18, 2003 Author Share Posted September 18, 2003 Originally posted by heavyLox pack that bitch up, take it back to the store and trade it in for a MAC. first of all im not getting a mac, second the warenties up from dell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ctrl+alt+del Posted September 18, 2003 Share Posted September 18, 2003 alt f4, the cure-all ahyuck ahyuck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rip Posted September 18, 2003 Author Share Posted September 18, 2003 ok wow you guys really arent helping here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swiffer Jet Posted September 18, 2003 Share Posted September 18, 2003 deconstructive recovery? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest WebsterUno Posted September 18, 2003 Share Posted September 18, 2003 PC=Piece of Crap http://www.ccs.calpoly.edu/fun/Smash/Save/mightyswing.jpg'> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swiffer Jet Posted September 18, 2003 Share Posted September 18, 2003 he's not a dedicated computer destroyer. he's wearing a face guard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oner Posted September 18, 2003 Share Posted September 18, 2003 This same thing happened to me one time. Try this: Go to hardware manager and remove the drive from the list. Then restart and let your system re-detect and re-install it via the new hardware wizard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLIK$ Posted September 18, 2003 Share Posted September 18, 2003 Its an IDE cable problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iloveboxcars Posted September 18, 2003 Share Posted September 18, 2003 haha, i was just scanning through what you wrote and i thought you wrote "so i was trying to play a cd on my computer, but then i realized i dont have a cd rom" that was funny to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rip Posted September 18, 2003 Author Share Posted September 18, 2003 Originally posted by Glik0 Its an IDE cable problem. its a lap top. il try oner suggestion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rip Posted September 19, 2003 Author Share Posted September 19, 2003 Originally posted by oner This same thing happened to me one time. Try this: Go to hardware manager and remove the drive from the list. Then restart and let your system re-detect and re-install it via the new hardware wizard. where is the hardware manager? i cant find it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MagatsuTaito Posted September 19, 2003 Share Posted September 19, 2003 just dont worry about it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rip Posted September 19, 2003 Author Share Posted September 19, 2003 Originally posted by MagatsuTaito just dont worry about it ahahahaha ok your not cool and not helping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oner Posted September 19, 2003 Share Posted September 19, 2003 It's actually device manager. Sorry 'bout that. Control Panel>System>Hardware>Device Manager . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rip Posted September 19, 2003 Author Share Posted September 19, 2003 Originally posted by oner It's actually device manager. Sorry 'bout that. Control Panel>System>Hardware>Device Manager . it doesnt dhow up in device manager. thats how i fixed it the first time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oner Posted September 20, 2003 Share Posted September 20, 2003 Have you restarted? Maybe your system will recognize it as new hardware. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StarzAbove Posted September 20, 2003 Share Posted September 20, 2003 Dud get a DELL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S@T@N Posted September 20, 2003 Share Posted September 20, 2003 http://www.12ozprophet.com/ubb/icons/icon24.gif'>ware Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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