Qosmio F20-137-DVD-ROM drive disappeared when in Windows

Hi all, I have an embarrassing problem with my DVD - RAM drive. I do not see it in Windows XP, but it worked fine when I boot from the drive - in fact, I just picked up the laptop using the DVD - RAM drive.

In Device Manager, the DVD-RAM is listed as a carpet * a UJ-840 years and there the formidable yellow typical beside indicating a problem. I tried to get a new driver for this device, but have not been able to find one - the Microsoft driver seems to be the only one available.

I have run a recovery of product, as when the problem was first of all I thought it was caused by a corrupted driver but, after using DVD-RAM for reimage the laptop successfully by using the DVD-RAM drive, but the same problem occurs. I am really confused as to why it works outside Windows, but even on a new facility full of Windows, it will not work. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Hey mate,

First of all you n t need another driver for CD/DVD drive. It s a part of Windows and so you won't find any other versions. Don t so worry about this!

Normally, I suggest that you should try to remove the upper and lower filters but you already have a new clean install of Windows so I think your drive is defective and must be replaced.
But you can try it: follow of workaround: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314060

In the user manual, you can find a list of compatible drives. You should buy one of this list because not all readers are compatible with all laptops.

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