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colm

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cd drive problem
« on: May 11, 2009, 07:16:32 PM »
The CD drive in my Compac Presario 2500 laptop currently fails to be detected although the slide operates ok and an inserted disc appears to spin. It has been suggested that maybe it's just a software problem - anyone got any ideas how I go about checking this?

colm

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Re: cd drive problem
« Reply #1 on: May 11, 2009, 08:08:15 PM »
PS: I have found a yellow exclamation mark against the drive (in Device Manager) and tried deleting it and re-starting but no effect. Also tried starting in Safe Mode but still the cd drive fails to show up :(

iamtonsoffun247



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    Re: cd drive problem
    « Reply #2 on: May 11, 2009, 08:08:57 PM »
    Seems like you need to reinstall/update drivers. Give me a moment and let me see if i can find the driver for you...

    iamtonsoffun247



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      Re: cd drive problem
      « Reply #3 on: May 11, 2009, 08:11:08 PM »
      Not too sure which is yours.... seems like there is a lot of compaq 2500's. Also, I am not too sure which version of XP you have. but pick from the list which computer you have/which version of xp, and let me kno as well to make sure you pick the correct one...

      http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/ProductList.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&taskId=135&prodTypeId=321957&prodSeriesId=242213

      Karnac



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        colm

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        Re: cd drive problem
        « Reply #5 on: May 11, 2009, 09:32:43 PM »
        What fantastic service – thank you so much guys! I tried the “fix it for me” from Microsoft (wasn’t brave enough to “do it myself”)  - and also uninstalled a Roxio programme which I have seen appearing unexpectedly of late (maybe that was corrupting the system?) – and whoopee! it all works. One highly delighted customer – I’ll be back!! (I’ll also have to get this thing speeded up before it grinds to a halt – but another day!). Where do you get all this brilliance from!? Thanks a million.