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Hardware => Hardware => Topic started by: Thomas_J on February 07, 2006, 03:28:31 PM

Title: CD-R blank disc not recognized by CD-ROM drive
Post by: Thomas_J on February 07, 2006, 03:28:31 PM: I have a T-30 IBM Think Pad: 256MB 18.63 GB, OS: MS 2000 Pro, GenuineIntel Family 6 Model 8 896. Problem: Matshita DVD-Rom SR-8175, which is the D Drive, suddenly does not recognize a blank CD-R disc. Text box says "Please insert a disc." It will recognize and play audio discs and other cd-rom discs that already have data stored on them. Won't play DVD video
Title: Re: CD-R blank disc not recognized by CD-ROM drive
Post by: Flame on February 07, 2006, 04:10:18 PM: Which operating system are you using? When did this start? Have you made any changes to your system recently?

Flame
Title: Re: CD-R blank disc not recognized by CD-ROM drive
Post by: Thomas_J on February 07, 2006, 04:38:01 PM: Quote
Which operating system are you using? When did this start? Have you made any changes to your system recently?

Flame

MS 2000 Pro. I don't recall if there were any changes or upgrades that would have affected this.
Title: Re: CD-R blank disc not recognized by CD-ROM drive
Post by: Thomas_J on February 07, 2006, 04:39:56 PM: Flame--I use MS 2000 Pro. I don't recall any changes that should have caused a problem but it is always possible.
Title: Re: CD-R blank disc not recognized by CD-ROM drive
Post by: Flame on February 07, 2006, 05:35:27 PM: When did this start?

Flame
Title: Re: CD-R blank disc not recognized by CD-ROM drive
Post by: Thomas_J on February 07, 2006, 05:44:49 PM: I have only just started using my laptop again recently. I don't recall if I have ever tried to burn as disc since I got the computer. I was mostly using my desktop before. I just tried a DVD in it to see if that works and it did not want to paly it. So there is something a bit off here. Any ideas?
Title: Re: CD-R blank disc not recognized by CD-ROM drive
Post by: Flame on February 07, 2006, 06:07:23 PM: Burning CDs will be impossible on this computer seeing as you are using a DVD-ROM drive. You will need some kind of RW drive to burn CDs.

Flame