missing dvd drives. help please.

moongoose · 30-10-2006 8:40pm #1

recently i've noticed that the dvd drive icons on my computer have vanished & i've no way of using the drives via either selection or auto play i suspect it's a virus but my anti virus software picks nothing up & system restore doesn't help in bringing them back. the disc trays still open but nothing happens when i insert a disc anyone any ideas how i might try & fix this problem?

Ruu_Old · 30-10-2006 10:14pm

Is the DVD drive showing up under Device Manager in the System applet in Control Panel?

moongoose · 30-10-2006 10:53pm

just checked it out but not showing in there

Ruu_Old · 30-10-2006 10:58pm

Ok, is there any lights flickering when you put in a CD or when the computer starts up?

kaizersoze · 30-10-2006 11:59pm

Nero (particularly Nero 7) has been known to do this. If you have it, uninstall and reboot.
Other burning/DVD playing software may also be the culprit.

Anti · 31-10-2006 12:15am

Try this first before uninstalling any software.

open up the case, And check the power and ide cables connected to the motherboard, and the dvd drives. Just unplug them, and plug them back in.

As the cables could have come loose.

moongoose · 31-10-2006 1:22am

disconnected & reconnected cables ...nothing
unistalled writing program .... nothing
anyone got any other ideas?

Ruu_Old · 31-10-2006 1:29am

Is there an indication of power, lights showing on the drive? Is it showing up in the BIOS menu (DEL, F10 key, whatever it is at startup) where it gives you your system information?

Thrill · 31-10-2006 1:49am

You might want to give this a read but if there is ANY part of it you dont understand then dont go near it. Mess with the registry when you dont know what your doing and your computer may never start again.

You have been warned

http://www.theeldergeek.com/restore_missing_cd_or_dvd_drive.htm

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missing dvd drives. help please.

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