CD-Rom drive has disappeared from My Computer, etc. - Blu-ray Forum

Chordata · 05-11-2009, 06:13 PM

Weird. I threw in a CD to rip it with WMP yesterday and it said "No CD in drive or no CD Drive detected."

Checked My Computer -- no icon for the CD Drive.

Restarted, got an error that took me into System Bios. Showed me there that the Secondary drive (or whatever it is) was not showing up. Couldn't select anything other than "N/A" or "Auto". Left it at auto.

Still nothing. I tried a Microsoft fix program, tried system restore, and tried deleting "upperlevels" and "lowerlevels" from the registry. No luck.

Anyone ever deal with this issue before?

mikejet · 05-11-2009, 06:13 PM

Download a new driver for it and see if it will automatically detect it after. What version of Windows do you have?

jkwest · 05-11-2009, 06:37 PM

unplug the cable that connects it to the motherboard and reattach it. It may have wiggled loose somehow.

Chordata · 05-11-2009, 06:39 PM

Thanks for the responses.

I have Windows XP.

My plan is to disconnect/reconnect. But if it was disconnected, wouldn't it not open? It opens and closes fine...

Oddly, I still play Halo: CE on the computer when I find time. I am pretty sure it runs from a CD. In the past, if I try to run it without a CD I get an error saying "Insert CD into Drive, you idiot."

But I was able to play it last night with the CD in the drive...the same drive that apparently isn't recognized anymore.

jkwest · 05-11-2009, 06:42 PM

the power cable is seperate..that is still attached and has nothing to do with the connection to the motherboard.

I have seen CD drives disconnect themselves due to the speed that they spin..causing vibration...its normally the first thing geeksquad checks when they charge you $75 to "fix" your troubles.

brettallica · 05-11-2009, 06:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jkwest

unplug the cable that connects it to the motherboard and reattach it. It may have wiggled loose somehow.

Quote:

Originally Posted by jkwest

the power cable is seperate..that is still attached and has nothing to do with the connection to the motherboard.

I have seen CD drives disconnect themselves due to the speed that they spin..causing vibration...its normally the first thing geeksquad checks when they charge you $75 to "fix" your troubles.

Yes, do this first for sure. Power to a CD drive that allows door opening and closing is a completely different beast from a CD drive not showing up in your computer's OS.

After that, do this:

Right-click on My Computer
Select "Properties" (should be at the bottom of the drop-down menu)
Select the "Hardware" tab
Click the "Device Manager" button
Look for yellow question marks
Report back

Chordata · 05-11-2009, 07:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brettallica

Yes, do this first for sure. Power to a CD drive that allows door opening and closing is a completely different beast from a CD drive not showing up in your computer's OS.

After that, do this:

Right-click on My Computer
Select "Properties" (should be at the bottom of the drop-down menu)
Select the "Hardware" tab
Click the "Device Manager" button
Look for yellow question marks
Report back

Forgot to mention this --- currently, there is no CD/DVD-Rom drive listed under Device Manager.

Might be the biggest signal of all that the damn thing isn't plugged in properly. Pardon my French. Please don't ban me.

jkwest · 05-11-2009, 08:08 PM

eff you...and your damn French!!

jk.

it sounds like a bad connection if it isn't showing up at all in the device manager.

if the wiggle didn't work, find a small computer store near you that would carry an IDE cable and try and replace it...make sure its an IDE cable..you can take the old cable with you and they can help you out.

azncarbos · 05-11-2009, 08:12 PM

go to Control panel
2.admin tools
3.computer management
4.disk management
5. check if the your drive there. ( make you plug it back too before going on the the disk management.

hope that help. LMK

brettallica · 05-11-2009, 08:30 PM

This could simply be a shot drive. Newegg has brand name DVD+RW drives for like $20ish now.

azncarbos · 05-11-2009, 08:32 PM

why go the easy route! LoL j/k ^^^

brettallica · 05-11-2009, 08:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by azncarbos

why go the easy route! LoL j/k ^^^

I know! Well you know what, though? At prices where they are now with DVD drives, it's almost worth it to just buy a new one without even troubleshooting. If it's something as simple as a new cable like jkwest suggested, that would be cool. If it's not, the new DVD drive will probably be faster and come with its own new cable as well.

azncarbos · 05-11-2009, 08:50 PM

Just messing with you....Yeait true....it sometime easier to buy a new one...

Chordata · 05-11-2009, 09:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by azncarbos

Just messing with you....Yeait true....it sometime easier to buy a new one...

Shh...guys...if it's shot I'm going to convince my wife we need a new computer (preferably a laptop) because new CD drives are SOOOoooo expensive.

Please, a little help.

brettallica · 05-11-2009, 09:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by O_V_N

Shh...guys...if it's shot I'm going to convince my wife we need a new computer (preferably a laptop) because new CD drives are SOOOoooo expensive.

Please, a little help.

Yeah, it's definitely shot. You need a 17" laptop with BD drive and HDMI out. You need that to replace your broken DVD drive.

Chordata · 05-11-2009, 09:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brettallica

Yeah, it's definitely shot. You need a 17" laptop with BD drive and HDMI out. You need that to replace your broken DVD drive.

Good man!

05-11-2009, 06:13 PM	#1
Chordata Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Home of N'Sync and the Backstreet Boys Blu-ray collection:75 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:1	CD-Rom drive has disappeared from My Computer, etc. Weird. I threw in a CD to rip it with WMP yesterday and it said "No CD in drive or no CD Drive detected." Checked My Computer -- no icon for the CD Drive. Restarted, got an error that took me into System Bios. Showed me there that the Secondary drive (or whatever it is) was not showing up. Couldn't select anything other than "N/A" or "Auto". Left it at auto. Still nothing. I tried a Microsoft fix program, tried system restore, and tried deleting "upperlevels" and "lowerlevels" from the registry. No luck. Anyone ever deal with this issue before?

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05-11-2009, 06:13 PM	#2
mikejet Banned Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Los Angeles, CA Blu-ray reviews:5 Trading Score:29	Download a new driver for it and see if it will automatically detect it after. What version of Windows do you have?

05-11-2009, 06:37 PM	#3
jkwest Off-Topic King Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Northern California PSN Id: jkwest5 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:20	unplug the cable that connects it to the motherboard and reattach it. It may have wiggled loose somehow.

05-11-2009, 06:39 PM	#4
Chordata Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Home of N'Sync and the Backstreet Boys Blu-ray collection:75 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:1	Thanks for the responses. I have Windows XP. My plan is to disconnect/reconnect. But if it was disconnected, wouldn't it not open? It opens and closes fine... Oddly, I still play Halo: CE on the computer when I find time. I am pretty sure it runs from a CD. In the past, if I try to run it without a CD I get an error saying "Insert CD into Drive, you idiot." But I was able to play it last night with the CD in the drive...the same drive that apparently isn't recognized anymore.

05-11-2009, 06:42 PM	#5
jkwest Off-Topic King Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Northern California PSN Id: jkwest5 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:20	the power cable is seperate..that is still attached and has nothing to do with the connection to the motherboard. I have seen CD drives disconnect themselves due to the speed that they spin..causing vibration...its normally the first thing geeksquad checks when they charge you $75 to "fix" your troubles.

05-11-2009, 08:08 PM	#8
jkwest Off-Topic King Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Northern California PSN Id: jkwest5 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:20	eff you...and your damn French!! jk. it sounds like a bad connection if it isn't showing up at all in the device manager. if the wiggle didn't work, find a small computer store near you that would carry an IDE cable and try and replace it...make sure its an IDE cable..you can take the old cable with you and they can help you out.

05-11-2009, 08:12 PM	#9
azncarbos Expert Member Member since:Mar 2009 Location:Santa Ana/Newport Beach Home Theater Gallery:18 Blu-ray collection:22 Trading Score:13	go to Control panel 2.admin tools 3.computer management 4.disk management 5. check if the your drive there. ( make you plug it back too before going on the the disk management. hope that help. LMK

05-11-2009, 08:30 PM	#10
brettallica Blu-ray Samurai Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Santa Cruz, California Home Theater Gallery:51 Blu-ray collection:79 Trading Score:6	This could simply be a shot drive. Newegg has brand name DVD+RW drives for like $20ish now.

05-11-2009, 08:32 PM	#11
azncarbos Expert Member Member since:Mar 2009 Location:Santa Ana/Newport Beach Home Theater Gallery:18 Blu-ray collection:22 Trading Score:13	why go the easy route! LoL j/k ^^^

05-11-2009, 08:50 PM	#13
azncarbos Expert Member Member since:Mar 2009 Location:Santa Ana/Newport Beach Home Theater Gallery:18 Blu-ray collection:22 Trading Score:13	Just messing with you....Yeait true....it sometime easier to buy a new one...

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