My laptop does not recognize that there is a hard drive and so I can't eject one who is stuck in it. What should I do?

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  When I try to burn discs, I get error messages telling me that there is no disc in the drive, when there is a disc in the drive.  Help me

  Hello

  1. have you installed any third-party CD - DVD burning software?

  Method 1.
  To diagnose and repair problems with your CD or DVD drive when trying to read or burn media automatically.
  Reference:
  Your CD or DVD drive cannot read or write media
  http://support.Microsoft.com/mats/cd_dvd_drive_problems

  Method 2.
  The article below describes how to troubleshoot common problems that may occur when a Windows XP-based computer cannot read a CD or a DVD in a CD or DVD drive. This article contains several methods that you can use to try to solve these problems, and it also includes some advanced troubleshooting steps.
  How to troubleshoot common problems that occur when a Windows XP-based computer cannot read a CD or DVD
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/321641/

  I hope this helps.

  Thank you, and in what concerns:
  Shekhar S - Microsoft technical support.

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• After you have installed the Windows updates, my computer does not recognize that there is a disc in the DVD - ROM thing

  I had this problem for weeks and only recently someone told me that it is perhaps for this reason.
  I tried several things to fix, and one of those who created an error where when I clicked on drive E in Windows Explorer, it looks like:

  E:\ application not found

  So, in the end, I wiped my computer and everything on it and rebooted again.

  IT TOOK FOUR HOURS.

  So, I've set up the computer as I did when I got it 2 years ago, and everything was fine. I could insert a disc, it reads that and I was able to install my game, no problems.

  Now, I have reset everything up, and there are more than 2000 updates to update installed. So I did.

  SO NOW, after all this, which took another TWO HOURS - he does not all disks again.

  I play the Sims 3 - fiercely - and so I tried to re - install all my expansion packs, but it does not now.

  I DON'T want to make that whole process again and install all my games before updating Windows, because I believe, even if I did that, once I've updated, I can't play the game, because my laptop does not recognize that the game disc is there.

  Help, please.

  I spent so much money on these games, and I love them! I don't have the money to buy a new computer.

  I have a Lenovo Ideapad

  Core i5 Intel

  https://support.Microsoft.com/en-AU/KB/314060/en-us

  Your CD-ROM or DVD drive is not recognized by Windows or other programs

  Discussion here:

  http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/Forum/windows_8-hardware/Windows-8-DVD-RW-application-not-found/d68931e4-82f1-4D04-830d-49478ead5dd8

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• My laptop does not recognize that anything that is connected to the USB ports

  Help, please. My laptop does not recognize that anything that is connected to the USB ports.

  Moved from feedback

  Original title: problems with USB ports

  Hi Alba.

  1. who is the operating system installed on the computer?

  2. What is the brand and model of the computer?

  This issue may be caused if one of the following situations arises:

  • The currently loaded USB driver has become corrupt or unstable
  • Your PC requires an update for problems that could conflict with an external hard drive USB and Windows
  • Windows may be missing other problems hardware or software updates
  • Your USB controllers may have become corrupt or unstable
  • External drive can enter selective suspend
  • Your PC motherboard may need updated drivers

  I suggest to connect the USB device to a different USB port and check.

  You can run the Fixit provided in the article and the Coachman.

  Reference:

  Hardware devices do not work or are not detected in Windows

  http://support.Microsoft.com/mats/hardware_device_problems

  You can also try the steps in the link and check if it helps:

  Reference:

  Tips for solving problems of USB devices
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/tips-for-solving-problems-with-USB-devices

  Note: Apply to Windows 7 as well

  Hope this information helps. Response with status so that we can help you.

• My computer cannot connect to the internet, the signal is excellent in the modem, but the computer does not recognize that there is a link.

  My computer cannot connect to the internet, the signal is excellent in the modem, but the computer does not recognize that there is a link. What could be wrong?

  Hello

  • What connection do you use?
  • What is a wired or wireless?
  • What happens when you try to start Internet Explorer?
  • You receive an error message?

  You can check these links:

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/troubleshoot-network-connection-problems

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/956196

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• I'm trying to set up a N Router and my cd player does not recognize that there is a cd in the drive. Music CD plays without problem

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• What should I do if my computer does not recognize that there is a device connected media player?

  I have a toshiba laptop and everytime I try to plug in my iPod to download music, Media Player does not recognize that the device is there, to that effect, I can't sync the music on my iPod.

  Hello

  Thanks for posting your question in the Microsoft Community.

  Is it recognized in Windows Explorer?

  If your computer is having problems with a recently installed device or other hardware, try to use the hardware and peripheral troubleshooting tool to solve the problem. It checks the common issues of interest and ensures that a new device or hardware connected to your computer has been installed correctly.

  Open the hardware and devices Troubleshooter to check if it detects anything:

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-in/Windows7/open-the-hardware-and-devices-Troubleshooter

  I hope that helps!

  If you need help on this problem or any question of Windows in the future let us know.

• D & E drive does not recognize that there is a disc in there?

  It seems that the computer will not recognize the presence of a disc. I tried to burn pictures on a disc and it tells me just that there's no disc. If I try to open it by clicking on computer it just freezes and nothing happens at all.
  I tried using Roxio, WIndows etc etc, but nothing recognizes that there is a saying? I am confused and would appreciate any help.

  I do not have another computer and know how in any case

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  The hardware and devices Troubleshooter might be worth a try.

  Windows 7 - open the hardware and devices Troubleshooter
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/open-the-hardware-and-devices-Troubleshooter

  Also... expand and read the section "Let Me difficulty it Myself" in the following article.

  (982116) your CD or DVD drive is missing
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• Computer does not recognize Toshiba external 500G HDD - HARD drive

  Sorry, I use a translator, because all the illiterate

  A year and a half used the hard drive, and now the computer does not recognize it, the TV too.
  In Device Manager, it is there, but says "initialization error".

  What should do?
  Thanks for the replies

  You have partitions software installed on the laptop you?
  I guess that the HARD disk does not appear in windows Explorer, but common partition as the partition Wizard tool might be able to recognize the HARD drive.
  You can try to format the HARD disk and to create the new NTFS partition.

  Another solution:
  Usually, you can initialize the disk by DiskManagement.

  In disk management, right-click the disk you want to initialize and then click on initialize disk.
  In the dialog box initialize the disk, select the disk to initialize.
  You can choose to use the master boot record (MBR) or the style of partition GUID partition table (GPT).

  Once a disk is initialized, you can create partitions on it.
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• Re: My laptop does not start, it cannot detect the hard drive

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  think at this point, the best thing to do for you what we call. It is perhaps that the computer is a little less than a year and is still under warranty. Whatever the case, a technical support professional phone can certainly discuss your options with you.

  What you can do, is to use the following link to create yourself a file number, then call and it can help to expedite the appeal process:
  
  Step 1. Open the link: www.hp.com/contacthp/
  Step 2. Enter the product number or select Auto detection
  Step 3. Scroll up to "still need help? Fill out the form to select your contact options.
  Step 4. Scroll down and click on: contact HP options - click Get phone number
  
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• My computer does not recognize that there is a webcam, but make programs like Skype?

  So, I'm currently talking to my friend on Skype video call. It works well, she see me and I see it. However, I try to use my built in webcam that allows him to see me, and no other program won't even recognize that I have even a webcam. It's weird, I looked at my list 'scanners and cameras' as well as my list of devices and no of them say that I have a camera. This confuses me no end. I'm running an old Inspiron M5030 of three years (or almost). It is currently running windows 7 Home premium 64-bit.

  Hello

  Thanks for posting in the Microsoft Community Forum. Rest assured that we would do our best to help you.

  I suggest you to check if the webcam drivers are installed. To follow then the steps to make sure that the device is detected and drivers are installed properly.

  Method 1:

  Try the next fixit who detects hardware if it does not work.

  Hardware devices do not work or are not detected in Windows

  http://support.Microsoft.com/mats/hardware_device_problems/en-us

  Method 2:

  Step 1:

  Uninstall the device from Device Manager, and then install the device by downloading the driver as mentioned in step 2.

  To uninstall a device by using Device Manager, follow these steps:
  1. click on start, type devmgmt.msc in the start search box, press ENTER.

  2. check if you can find Webcam in device manager, click with the right button on the dongle device and click on uninstall.

  3. once the uninstall is complete, restart the computer and try to install such drivers as mentioned in step 2.

  Step 2:

  Try to download from the following link webcam central software and install it.

  http://ftp.us.Dell.com/Monitors/Dell_SX2210-Monitor_Webcam%20SW%20RC1.1_%20R230103.exe

  You can check the link for additional assistance update drivers:

  Updated a hardware driver that is not working properly

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/update-a-driver-for-hardware-that-isn ' t-work correctly

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• My imac does not recognize my new western digital hard drive internal that I just installed.

  I created a bootable usb key with yosemite on this and I am trying to format the new HDD, but all options are grey and doesn't let me do anything. It is also said he has 0 KB and the hard drive is 2 TB. Ran a few commands on the terminal, I found online, and it said me that I have a usb key where I yosemite. Any ideas?

  Using disk utility you need to divide the hard drive by using the GUID partition scheme, and then Mac OS Extended journaled. If the disc is not recognized at all, you've probably done something wrong, have a bad SATA cable or a new defective hard disk.

• Windows Vista does not recognize external USB 260 GB HARD drive

  I have a 260 GB Seagate external hard drive, a laptop Toshiba satellite and Windows Vista Basic.

  The same Windows usually choose the hard drive when I plug it, it does not appear in Device Manager and in disk management, the only way I can get it to work is to uninstall all the USB root hub and then restart the computer, and then reinstall the USB root hub and plug my hard drive.

  When windows finally recognizes him, the only way to find the driver must choose c:\ manually and there's the search for the computer.
  Works for the time that I have the computer hard disk, but when I stopped it, next time I use the computer, I'm having exactly the same problem.

  I tried to remove the hard drive safely and then close the computer and by him plugging back in after windows has loaded, I tired it connected from the computer and tried to close the computer with connected.

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  Strange?  :|
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  Disconnect the USB HDD and remove all the USB ports and Device Manager USB controllers. After restarting again the OS should reinstall ports. Then you could try to reconnect the HARD drive.

• Vista x 64 does not recognize my external Western Digital hard drive

  I connected an external hard drive Western Digital, and I do not see that it is recognized in all USB ports.  I checked Device Manager and nothing shows here either.

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  How to find the right driver to properly discover the hard drive.

  An old XP machine should recognize the drive, it doesn't require specific drivers. Be sure that you're using a good cable. Early symptom of a defective cable include inrmitent detenction of the reader. Or the hard drive is faulty, try to open the case and look for loose connections.

• Windows 7 does not recognize the new WD external hard drive added to the usb port

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  Hello

  Have you tried to connect the external hard drive on another USB port?

  Try to connect the WD external hard drive on another computer.

  Follow these steps:

  Method 1: You can run the troubleshooter in the following article and see if this fits the Bill.

  Open the hardware and devices Troubleshooter

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/open-the-hardware-and-devices-Troubleshooter

  Also, run the Fixit.
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  http://support.Microsoft.com/mats/hardware_device_problems/en-us

  Method 2: Check if the external hard drive is recognized in disk management and assign a drive letter to the same.

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