help with new cd rom in toshiba laptop

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hello

i have a little problem. my cd rom in my toshiba laptop doesn't work anymore
so i tried to put a new into it. (actually i tried a dvd writer.)

it fits perfectly but when i start my pc i always get an error..

does somebody know if this is possible?

TIA

 

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Lintwormpje wrote:
> hello
>
> i have a little problem. my cd rom in my toshiba laptop doesn't work anymore
> so i tried to put a new into it. (actually i tried a dvd writer.)
>
> it fits perfectly but when i start my pc i always get an error..
>
> does somebody know if this is possible?
>
> TIA
>
>
Check your jumper settings and see if it shows up in the bios screen.

 

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"tomcas" <tomcas@mjwebsitedesign.com> schreef in bericht
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> Lintwormpje wrote:
> > hello
> >
> > i have a little problem. my cd rom in my toshiba laptop doesn't work
anymore
> > so i tried to put a new into it. (actually i tried a dvd writer.)
> >
> > it fits perfectly but when i start my pc i always get an error..
> >
> > does somebody know if this is possible?
> >
> > TIA
> >
> >
> Check your jumper settings and see if it shows up in the bios screen.
>
i can't find any jumpers :s where do you see them??

greetz

 

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Lintwormpje wrote:
> "tomcas" <tomcas@mjwebsitedesign.com> schreef in bericht
> news:Ym99d.13934$rh4.4803925@news4.srv.hcvlny.cv.net...
>
>>Lintwormpje wrote:
>>
>>>hello
>>>
>>>i have a little problem. my cd rom in my toshiba laptop doesn't work
>
> anymore
>
>>>so i tried to put a new into it. (actually i tried a dvd writer.)
>>>
>>>it fits perfectly but when i start my pc i always get an error..
>>>
>>>does somebody know if this is possible?
>>>
>>>TIA
>>>
>>>
>>
>>Check your jumper settings and see if it shows up in the bios screen.
>>
>
> i can't find any jumpers :s where do you see them??
>
> greetz
>
>
Your dvd writer may not have jumpers. What is the error message and can
you see the drive in the bios screen?