M mikee Fully Optimized Messages 4,179 Feb 11, 2007 #1 My friend has a problem where whenever he starts to copy files off a cd the drive will disappear all together and wont even show up in my computer until after the computer is restarted then the same thing happens again.
My friend has a problem where whenever he starts to copy files off a cd the drive will disappear all together and wont even show up in my computer until after the computer is restarted then the same thing happens again.
Celegorm Site Team Staff member Messages 11,741 Location USA Feb 11, 2007 #2 it sounds like the CD drive is starting to die. if you can, try using a different ribben cable just to eliminate that as the cause.
it sounds like the CD drive is starting to die. if you can, try using a different ribben cable just to eliminate that as the cause.
OP OP M mikee Fully Optimized Messages 4,179 Feb 11, 2007 #3 it will still open and close and act like it is working but the computer just stops acting like its there but could the drive still be dying?
it will still open and close and act like it is working but the computer just stops acting like its there but could the drive still be dying?
Celegorm Site Team Staff member Messages 11,741 Location USA Feb 11, 2007 #4 yes. the part of the drive that allows it to communicate with the comptuer could be starting to fail. normally, as long as the drive is getting power you'll be able to open and close it.
yes. the part of the drive that allows it to communicate with the comptuer could be starting to fail. normally, as long as the drive is getting power you'll be able to open and close it.
