Computer Hope
Hardware => Hardware => Topic started by: Aman Jatt on September 30, 2012, 02:43:44 AM
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i am using Zenith Laptop. DVD Drive not shown in my computer folder. sometime it appear but then again it removed? Plz help me
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1. Uninstall the drive through Device Manager.
Restart computer. The drive will be automatically reinstalled.
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2. Delete Upper & Lower Filters
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/982116
Restart computer.
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3. Download, and run Restore Missing CD Drive patch
Double click on cdgone.zip to unzip it.
Right click on cdgone.reg, click Merge.
Accept registry merge.
Restart computer.
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4. Go to Device Manager, click a "+" sign next to IDE ATA/ATAPI Controllers.
You'll see two items:
- ATA Channel0 (or Primary Channel)
- ATA Channel1 (or Secondary Channel)
Right click on each of them, and click Uninstall. Confirm.
Restart Windows. They'll be automatically reinstalled.
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You may also want to remove and re-seat the CD drive physically...
Note: Shut down, remove the power cord, and remove the battery from the Zenith Laptop before removing the CD-ROM, CD-RW, or DVD drive.
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Hi Allan, the problem is CD/Dvd Drive is not shown in Device Manager. Now but i do?
Sometime everything work fine with DVD Drive and sometime everything related to DVD Drive goes out of computer.
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Hi Patio, Is it easy to remove DVD drive and re insert it?
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There should be a small release button next to the drive...
Consult the Manual since we have no Model # info...
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Oh there is misunderstanding between us. I think u tell me to remove the Dvd device/writer from laptop
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I did...