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Recent content by Old Novice

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    Troubleshooting Cd Rom driver - Help???

    I am gonna replace the CD rom unit. After all that, I think its bad. It's old anyway. I bet it works after that. Thanks for your help.
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    Troubleshooting Cd Rom driver - Help???

    Thanks for all the input, I believe I will install New CDROM device. Several pointed out that they go bad, and it makes sense.
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    Troubleshooting Cd Rom driver - Help???

    That maybe possible. Bruce, but it maybe irrelevant now coz I followed your advice and uninstalled the CD/Rom device. Upon rebooting, system didn't recognize it. I'm stupid when it comes to PC, but I find it hard to believe that a dirty lazer would prompt the system to State "the driver for this...
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    Troubleshooting Cd Rom driver - Help???

    Yes Bruce, tried a movie DVD and a Canon Camera software Disc. Each time, the light by Cd port flashes a few moments and stops. I have tried finding the Drive on the boot-up page, but unsure which it is. I will try your suggestion of uninstall and reboot. I will update results later. Thanks for...
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    Troubleshooting Cd Rom driver - Help???

    http://speccy.piriform.com/results/neYC3aowgfbZ3ica3mabBc1 This is what you requested, sorry so slow responding.
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    Troubleshooting Cd Rom driver - Help???

    I'm a green horn, I not know any spec, A 10 year + old Compaq that has had some tinkering. What specs are you referring to?
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    Thanks vger. I hope to find a bit of help here. I'm a tad touched upstairs, Need direction some...

    Thanks vger. I hope to find a bit of help here. I'm a tad touched upstairs, Need direction some days, right?
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    Troubleshooting Cd Rom driver - Help???

    I am running Windows 7 Ultimate, very old machine. All is good with the exception of Cd Rom drive. It will accept and turn a disc for a moment, but Pc never loads info. I opened - Control Panel> All Control Panel Items> Troubleshooting. Clicked Troubleshooting Hardware & Devices. It detected a...