I have been using several laptop computers over the past year and have
frequently encountered problems when inserting a CD or a DVD into an
optical hardware drive. Often times, the computer does not "read" the
drive; if an installation is involved, it doesn't start up; a video
does not begin to play; and even a data CD is not recognized. I have
used a "work-around" that has always worked; that is shutting down the
computer; inserting the media; and then starting back up. When I use
that procedure, the CD or DVD is always recognized.
Obviously this is not ideal; I would like to simply be able to slip
the CD or DVD into the drive and have the computer "read" it. Do you
have any suggestions? Thanks! -- Arthur |
Request for Question Clarification by
livioflores-ga
on
05 Jul 2006 12:50 PDT
What operative system are you using?
It will also helpful if you tell us more about the hardware used
(Laptop model, etc.).
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Request for Question Clarification by
wonko-ga
on
06 Jul 2006 11:05 PDT
Sounds to me like Autorun is disabled on those laptops. Try the
instructions on the following link and let me know if they solve your
problem so I can claim the Answer to your question:
"Enable or Disable Autorun" Moon Valley Software (2006)
http://www.moonvalley.com/products/rwavdc/enable.htm
Please note that you may have to reboot for the changes to the Autorun
settings to take effect.
Sincerely,
Wonko
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Request for Question Clarification by
wonko-ga
on
06 Jul 2006 11:07 PDT
This solution assumes that you can see the drive in Windows Explorer
or My Computer and can open the media you have inserted by clicking on
the disk icon. If the drive is not present, then you probably have a
different problem altogether.
Sincerely,
Wonko
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Clarification of Question by
civitas-ga
on
08 Jul 2006 12:36 PDT
Thanks for the suggestions. Unfortunately, none of them have done the
job. I always see the optical disk in Windows Explorer, but there is
no indication of what disk is in the drive except when I reboot.
One thing occurred to me. Is there anyway to recreate the
"Initializing Boot on CD-ROM" action that takes place during a
computer boot-up?
Thanks! -- Arthur
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Request for Question Clarification by
hedgie-ga
on
09 Jul 2006 03:51 PDT
The disk auto-detect evolved over time.
The problem may be old computer, or old disks or both.
On this new operating system
http://www.ubuntu.com/
it always (so far) works.
You can try it yourself without a risk
It uses so called Live Disk method - meaning :
you boot from the Live Disk, test the software functions
and when you shut down the computer, it is same as before. It runs from the CD.
To test the cdroms and DVDs, you would either need a second drive,
or 'install' the software - which of course would change you computer.
But (if you have some 5 Gb extra space) you can have both systems to
coexist on the same box.
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Clarification of Question by
civitas-ga
on
26 Jul 2006 12:00 PDT
I am a little hesitant about trying hedgie-ga's suggestion. I
definitely do not have an extra 5 gig on my 'C' drive.
I haven't tried the "vertical loading" of the CD or DVD yet, but I
will in the next several days. Thanks! -- Arthur
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