Win 95 Comp says no CDrom when I have one

[Cathy Wargo]

This is a Win 95 system and I just got the computer from a company going under. It has a cd-rom loaded but it doesn't detect one in hardware search nor is it in the Cmos set up either.  I have no disks with the computer. I tried to install a generic cd rom driver(not sure of brand) with no luck. I do know it is a 32X. I don't know if I did it correctly or not I have always had the correct driver/disk.
I can open the case and find out the brand but then what should I do. I will check the connections. The Cd-rom does have power it opens and takes a cd just won't play it.
Thanks!
Cathy

[Addy]

As you said, check the connections and also check the jumpers (master/slave/cable select)

[merlin_2]

they may have stripped the o/s from it?what happens if you boot your pc and hit the safe mode f5 key....anything..

[Cathyann]

No they did not take out the O/S everything else works great just won't let me use the cd player for anything door opens light comes on but the computer doesn't know it is there???

[Raptor]

You should replace the cables leading to the CD-ROM drive.

Or install another CD-ROM drive to test the cables you currently have.

[merlin_2]

type msinfo32 in the run box it should tell what cdrom drive you have or my computer icon right-click /properties tab/ click device manager cdrom drive+ sign