Satellite A660 - do not find external DVD drive

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  Hi HWH-CED,
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• Windows or any other program can not find cd/dvd drive.

  CD/dvd drive opens accepts the disc closes and nothing happens, if I select a program to read, he says no supported drive found. If I open my computer, the drive E is not indicated.

  Hello

  Try this - Panel - Device Manager - CD/DVD - double-click on the device - driver tab - click
  Update the drivers (this will probably do nothing) - then RIGHT click the drive - UNINSTALL - REBOOT
  This will refresh the default driver stack. Even if the reader does not appear to continue below.
  
  Then, work your way through these - don't forget the drive might be bad, could be a loose cable or
  slight corrosion on the contacts (usually for a laptop) and other issues.

  Your CD or DVD drive is missing or is not recognized by Windows or other programs
  http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314060 - a Mr Fixit

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  Your CD or DVD drive cannot read or write media - A Mr Fixit
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  Another possibility is that the cables are loose. Remove ALL power, then make sure that the cables in both
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  Some DVD players do not use the Windows default drivers so check with the manufacturer of system and
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• Satellite A30 can not find the DVD - Rom drive

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• Satellite A660 - cannot install Win 7 using the external DVD drive

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• External DVD drive no longer recognized

  I have been using an external DVD drive for HP for years. About 2 months ago I finally exchanged my tragically old iMac for a recent model directly on the Apple Store and have been using the DVD player with it successfully. I do not use the everyday player, but I use it regularly.

  Last night, I put a DVD in the drive, and it worked fine. Later, I got another in the drive and nothing. The drive spins up and down constantly, but the Finder does not recognize anything. Any DVD doesn't appear in the sidebar or on the desktop, the DVD player application does not start. There is simply nothing.

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  I don't have a DVD player on my computer, check the Net tells me tht I would need an external DVD drive that must be compatible with my computer which is Windows XP. I'm pretty stupid on computers and since I'm home linked to diabetic neuropathy, a broken femur that stands with 4 screws a nd a replacement hip and you tell the truth, I don't know what allI must tell you as I said I'm stupid on computers. Please let me know what else, or how I can find something else that you need. Thank you for your help.

  Hello

  Most of the USB 2.0 DVD burners will be compatible XP (be sure to get a burner so you can make CD
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  A very good source of information would be supported by the manufacturer of your system and their forums (if any).

  Another good source would be your local computer store or even a major retailer like Best Buy
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  ASUS
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  ASUS BluRay Combo
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  Amazon announces
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  If you select a contact that he maker to ensure that it meets your needs.

  I hope this helps.

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• Dynadock U with USB powered external DVD drive

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• Load Windows XP from external DVD drive

  Replaced the hard drive on laptop. DVD drive does not work on the laptop. How to install windows XP from an external DVD drive hard disk new?

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• Windows 7 will not recognize the dvd drive

  Windows 7 will not recognize the dvd drive, although it worked well for more than two years.  Now I can't access it to install new software.

  It will not be displayed in the Device Manager, bad shooters to say it is not connected or is, tried Fixit fix (could not as "not applicable to your computer update"), uninstall iTunes (in the case of a conflict - even if it worked with the DVD of > 1 year), etc., but still cannot access the DVD.

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  What now? Is turn off the power, my only option?  What happens if it is not yet recognized after that?

  Hello

  If the drive is viable:

  Follow these steps to remove corruption and missing/damaged file system repair or replacement.

  Start - type in the search box - find CMD top - RIGHT CLICK – RUN AS ADMIN

  sfc/scannow

  How to fix the system files of Windows 7 with the System File Checker
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  Then run checkdisk (chkdsk).

  How to run check disk in Windows 7
  http://www.SevenForums.com/tutorials/433-disk-check.html

  ==========================================================

  After the foregoing:

  References to Vista also apply to Windows 7.

  Step 1: Please do all the same underneath if you did some before as is often total
  a process that solves the problem.

  Try this - Panel - Device Manager - CD/DVD - double click on the device - driver tab.
  Click on update drivers (this will probably do nothing) - RIGHT click ON the drive - uninstall.
  RESTART this will refresh the default driver stack. Even if the reader does not appear to continue
  below.
  
  Then, work your way through these - don't forget the drive might be bad, could be a coward
  cable or slight corrosion on the contacts (usually for a laptop) and other issues.

  Your CD or DVD drive is missing or is not recognized by Windows or other programs
  http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314060 - a Mr Fixit

  Try this fix manually if the Fixit 314060 does not work
  http://www.pchell.com/hardware/cd_drive_error_code_39.shtml

  Your CD or DVD drive is missing or is not recognized by Windows or other programs-
  a Mr Fixit
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/982116

  The DVD player does not work after installing Windows 7
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/975270/

  The CD drive or the DVD drive does not work as expected on a computer that you upgraded to
  Windows Vista
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/929461

  When you insert a CD or a DVD, Windows Vista may not recognize the disc
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/939052

  Your CD or DVD drive cannot read or write media - A Mr Fixit
  http://support.Microsoft.com/GP/cd_dvd_drive_problems

  CD/DVD drive does not appear in Windows Vista, or you receive this error during Windows Vista
  Setup after booting from the DVD (AHCI)
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/952951

  
  Drive CD - R or CD - RW Drive is not recognized as a recordable device
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/316529/

  Hardware devices not detected or not working - A Mr Fixit
  http://support.Microsoft.com/GP/hardware_device_problems

  Another possibility is that the cables are loose. Remove ALL power, then make sure that the cables in both
  ends. Remove and replace, do not just tight. For laptops, you can often clean power and
  contacts data with a pencil eraser.

  Some DVD players do not use the Windows default drivers so check with the manufacturer of system and
  manufacturer of device to see if there is a firmware or drivers for your drive if necessary.

  ===============================

  Step 2: You have disc problems as the CD/DVD is actually 4 discs in 1 case (CD & DVD
  Burn and CD and DVD read). So it is not unusual for 1 or 2 operational so that other parts
  do it right.

  Did you follow the Troubleshooting Guide for the reader who still does not work? There are
  the entries in registry that the troubleshooter does not solve and those who "might" be the cause.

  Check with your Maker system and a device for the two possible firmware updates and the
  correct registry entries for your car.

  Here are the keys that I of course are those in question - for the subkeys of the CD/DVD drive
  as there will be other subkeys in these keys. Do not forget to ask specific keys involved as well as
  the parameters.

  HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Enum\IDE

  HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Hardware Profiles\0001\System\CurrentControlSet\Enum\IDE

  HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Class\ {4D36E965-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}

  -----------------------------------------------------------------------

  You can probably find more info here and maybe even the exact registry settings for your
  CD/DVD drive someone with the same model.

  Forums - a lot of expert real help
  http://Club.myce.com/

  CD/DVD units
  http://www.myce.com/storage/

  Use DevManView to locate the CD/DVD in the registry (be careful and do a prior Restore Point)
  nothing change) - find the DevManView device and then make a right click on it free in RegEdit.

  DevManView - free - an alternative to the standard Windows Device Manager, which displays
  all devices and their properties in flat table, instead of the tree viewer
  http://www.NirSoft.NET/utils/device_manager_view.html

  I hope this helps.

  Rob Brown - Microsoft MVP<- profile="" -="" windows="" expert="" -="" consumer="" :="" bicycle="" -="" mark="" twain="" said="" it="">

• On a start box appears and says can not find.ini:d\driver\chipset\asussetup_hotfix.ini

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  Hello

  Were there any changes (hardware or software) to the computer before the show?

  Put the computer to boot and see if it helps.

  To help resolve the error and other messages, you can start Windows 7 by using a minimal set of drivers and startup programs. This type of boot is known as a "clean boot". A clean boot helps eliminate software conflicts.

  Note: follow step 7 to reset the computer to start as usual after the boot process.

   

  How to troubleshoot a problem by performing a clean boot in Windows Vista or in Windows 7

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