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  • Sly
    Let's do some business!
    • Sep 2004
    • 31376
    #1

    Computer does not detect DVD drive

    I have a HP with Vista x64.

    About three months ago I installed a BluRay drive. The computer would detect the BR drive but I had problems getting discs to play so I sent it back. At the time, my computer could detect both BR and DVD drives.

    Ever since the BR drive was removed, the computer has not been detecting the DVD drive. I opened it up again today to make sure that all of the cables were plugged in tightly, and they were. I don't know much about this stuff but I'm guessing that since the BR drive was removed, the computer stops looking for additional drives so it never noticed is that there is a DVD drive in place.

    What do I need to do to fix this?
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    • scuba steve
      Confirmed User
      • Oct 2008
      • 1888
      #2
      get a mac

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        • Sly
          Let's do some business!
          • Sep 2004
          • 31376
          #3
          Originally posted by scuba steve
          get a mac
          Get a new hotel room.
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            • signupdamnit
              Confirmed User
              • Aug 2007
              • 6697
              #4
              I only use Linux now but in XP and older you used to be able to go to Control Panel and choose an option (like search for new hardware) to get the computer to search for new hardware. However, it should have already detected it. Best bet is to call up tech support. Insist that the computer works 100% or return it if you suspect a hardware problem because it will only get worse.

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                • Tom_PM
                  Porn Meister
                  • Feb 2005
                  • 16443
                  #5
                  This is old, but does it help? http://support.microsoft.com/kb/241257
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                    • uno
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                      • Dec 2002
                      • 18450
                      #6
                      You might have to switch master/slave jumpers on the drive. Not sure if they even still have em, its been a while since i worked on a desktop.
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                        • TXXXTN
                          Confirmed User
                          • Mar 2009
                          • 265
                          #7
                          Are you able to see the DVD drive in the BIOS? Are there any error messages in the "Device Manager"?
                          Last edited by TXXXTN; 03-18-2011, 12:59 PM.
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                            • Barry-xlovecam
                              It's 42
                              • Jun 2010
                              • 18083
                              #8
                              Does the DVD drive register in the BIOS?
                              Is the cable between the motherboard and the DVD making a good connection?

                              Are your connections physically good?

                              Has the DVD gone bad, if you have another CD, DVD device (known as a working device) try installing that as a test.




                              .

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                                • Vendzilla
                                  Biker Gnome
                                  • Mar 2004
                                  • 23200
                                  #9
                                  I hate vista
                                  Carbon is not the problem, it makes up 0.041% of our atmosphere , 95% of that is from Volcanos and decomposing plants and stuff. So people in the US are responsible for 13% of the carbon in the atmosphere which 95% is not from Humans, like cars and trucks and stuff and they want to spend trillions to fix it while Solar Panel plants are powered by coal plants
                                  think about that

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                                    • Supz
                                      Arthur Flegenheimer
                                      • Jul 2006
                                      • 11057
                                      #10
                                      Check the bios, or upgrade to win7

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