CD Probs
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I have a Win 95 IBM with an AMD proc. All of a sudden the computer doesn't think the CD drive is connected anymore (it is I checked it). Is there any easy way to fix this (I have dried different drives) without replacing the mobo? I seem to think there was a software problem that caused that in 95 but can't remember for sure. Thans if you can help. -:suss:Matt Newman:suss: -Sonork ID: 100.11179:BestSnowman Frankly AOL should stick to what it does best: Fooling millions of americans into believing that it, AOL, is the web. -Paul Watson
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I have a Win 95 IBM with an AMD proc. All of a sudden the computer doesn't think the CD drive is connected anymore (it is I checked it). Is there any easy way to fix this (I have dried different drives) without replacing the mobo? I seem to think there was a software problem that caused that in 95 but can't remember for sure. Thans if you can help. -:suss:Matt Newman:suss: -Sonork ID: 100.11179:BestSnowman Frankly AOL should stick to what it does best: Fooling millions of americans into believing that it, AOL, is the web. -Paul Watson
First, make sure the BIOS recognizes the drive during POST. If you see a logo instead of messages, you'll need to enter the BIOS setup to verify this. The exact way to do this differs from system to system. If you don't know, try hitting either F1, F2, DEL, CTL+ESC, CTL+BACKSPACE, etc. right after you hear the beep. If the BIOS doesn't recogize it then it's not a problem in Windows. If the power led on the CD-ROM is constantly on, then chances are it's plugged in backwards. In this case, make sure you have pin 1 lined up correctly on the cable to the HDD (look for the pink strip) and from the mother board. If the power led doesn't come on at all, try a different power plug. If none of that works, then plug everything in, and start Windows. Make sure you have the folder C:\WINDOWS\Options\Cabs (if it's an OEM install you should). There should be at least 70 something cab files in there. If there are, then go to the device manager and remove your CD-ROM drive(s) and channel controlers (IDE??) for the mother board. Restart Windows so it'll reinstall the drivers it's using. If it still doesn't happen for ya, you're pretty screwed. :) Jeremy L. Falcon "The One Who Said, 'The One Who Said...'"
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First, make sure the BIOS recognizes the drive during POST. If you see a logo instead of messages, you'll need to enter the BIOS setup to verify this. The exact way to do this differs from system to system. If you don't know, try hitting either F1, F2, DEL, CTL+ESC, CTL+BACKSPACE, etc. right after you hear the beep. If the BIOS doesn't recogize it then it's not a problem in Windows. If the power led on the CD-ROM is constantly on, then chances are it's plugged in backwards. In this case, make sure you have pin 1 lined up correctly on the cable to the HDD (look for the pink strip) and from the mother board. If the power led doesn't come on at all, try a different power plug. If none of that works, then plug everything in, and start Windows. Make sure you have the folder C:\WINDOWS\Options\Cabs (if it's an OEM install you should). There should be at least 70 something cab files in there. If there are, then go to the device manager and remove your CD-ROM drive(s) and channel controlers (IDE??) for the mother board. Restart Windows so it'll reinstall the drivers it's using. If it still doesn't happen for ya, you're pretty screwed. :) Jeremy L. Falcon "The One Who Said, 'The One Who Said...'"
Jeremy Falcon wrote: First, make sure the BIOS recognizes the drive during POST. If you see a logo instead of messages, you'll need to enter the BIOS setup to verify this. The exact way to do this differs from system to system. If you don't know, try hitting either F1, F2, DEL, CTL+ESC, CTL+BACKSPACE, etc. right after you hear the beep. If the BIOS doesn't recogize it then it's not a problem in Windows. I'll try this. Jeremy Falcon wrote: If none of that works, then plug everything in, and start Windows. Make sure you have the folder C:\WINDOWS\Options\Cabs (if it's an OEM install you should). There should be at least 70 something cab files in there. If there are, then go to the device manager and remove your CD-ROM drive(s) and channel controlers (IDE??) for the mother board. Restart Windows so it'll reinstall the drivers it's using. I tried this but I think it is a hardware problem and the comp is like 8 or 9 years old so I don't want to lose it but don't want to spend alot of money -:suss:Matt Newman:suss: -Sonork ID: 100.11179:BestSnowman Frankly AOL should stick to what it does best: Fooling millions of americans into believing that it, AOL, is the web. -Paul Watson
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First, make sure the BIOS recognizes the drive during POST. If you see a logo instead of messages, you'll need to enter the BIOS setup to verify this. The exact way to do this differs from system to system. If you don't know, try hitting either F1, F2, DEL, CTL+ESC, CTL+BACKSPACE, etc. right after you hear the beep. If the BIOS doesn't recogize it then it's not a problem in Windows. If the power led on the CD-ROM is constantly on, then chances are it's plugged in backwards. In this case, make sure you have pin 1 lined up correctly on the cable to the HDD (look for the pink strip) and from the mother board. If the power led doesn't come on at all, try a different power plug. If none of that works, then plug everything in, and start Windows. Make sure you have the folder C:\WINDOWS\Options\Cabs (if it's an OEM install you should). There should be at least 70 something cab files in there. If there are, then go to the device manager and remove your CD-ROM drive(s) and channel controlers (IDE??) for the mother board. Restart Windows so it'll reinstall the drivers it's using. If it still doesn't happen for ya, you're pretty screwed. :) Jeremy L. Falcon "The One Who Said, 'The One Who Said...'"
The bios recognizes it is connected and the driver thing doesn't work but I going to check some jumper settings. -:suss:Matt Newman:suss: -Sonork ID: 100.11179:BestSnowman Frankly AOL should stick to what it does best: Fooling millions of americans into believing that it, AOL, is the web. -Paul Watson