How do you...

**Crimson_Brilliance010** · **How do you... -** 07-27-2006, 03:05 AM

revive a dead CD-Rom? I use a hp pavilion a305w desktop. PLEASE HELP!!!

**headcheese69** · 07-27-2006, 03:07 AM

double posting, you should know better O.o

**Tool** · 07-27-2006, 03:18 AM

Shut up, Cheese.

Um. Is it scratched to shit? Or is it just not working? Most CD-R's have a life of about 4 years, if I remember correctly.

**Crimson_Brilliance010** · 07-27-2006, 03:35 AM

I'm talking 'bout the actually drive, the thing you put the CD in...

**trayne** · 07-27-2006, 04:09 AM

it could be that it burned out (died) or the connections got loose and the system isnt detecting it. Shut down the system, check the connecitons then boot back up. if its still not showing, check in device manager. it might require a system restore unless its that nasty worm thats been disabling task manager, ie explorer/firefox and roms.

**Tool** · 07-27-2006, 04:30 AM

If it is dead, they're like 20 bucks at Newegg so it's no big deal.

**Crimson_Brilliance010** · 01:40 AM

we'll soon find out. A one, a two-hoo, a (shuts down)

Additional Comment:
(restarts, CD-Rom working) three (crunch) a three

**headcheese69** · 07-28-2006, 02:06 AM

tool, he made 2x threads on the same thing, against the rules. so yea w.e its the same rules for everybody.. not just people with low posts.

**hellsing293** · 07-28-2006, 04:01 AM

-he was probably saying that because it was an acident-

buy a new one. i think they're super ez to install, i think they just plug in or something.

**Crimson_Brilliance010** · 07:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by headcheese69

tool, he made 2x threads on the same thing, against the rules. so yea w.e its the same rules for everybody.. not just people with low posts.

if you weren't so busy pointing fingers, you could see that i cleared typed "keyboard malfunction, kill this...", so shut yo ass.

**Arc** · 07-28-2006, 06:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by headcheese69

tool, he made 2x threads on the same thing, against the rules. so yea w.e its the same rules for everybody.. not just people with low posts.

quit trying to backseat mod.

does it still open and close or are u just not getting anything from it at all?

**Crimson_Brilliance010** · 07-28-2006, 07:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hellsing293

-he was probably saying that because it was an acident-

buy a new one. i think they're super ez to install, i think they just plug in or something.

i fixed it, just a simple restart. Let this be a lesson to all, when a comp is not in use or downloading something, shut it down, let it rest, let it sit down somewhere, it'll do it a world of good, child...

i was meaning for this to be attached to my post above, but i as distracted by responsibilities, my bad