cd rom problems with toshiba laptop.

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On 16 Oct 2004 13:00:57 -0700, ksbryant@gmail.com (Kbry) wrote:

>Hello,
>I am having a problem with my toshiba satellite 1115-s103. it is not
>recognizing the cd rom/dvd player (original to computer). It just
>does not work. I have tried looking up info on this problem before
>with no luck. any help is greatly appreciated!

Does the BIOS still see it at boot?

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"Kbry" <ksbryant@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> Hello,
> I am having a problem with my toshiba satellite 1115-s103. it is not
> recognizing the cd rom/dvd player (original to computer). It just
> does not work. I have tried looking up info on this problem before
> with no luck. any help is greatly appreciated!
>
> -kbry

What is the status reported by device manager ?

If you have a bootable CD or DVD, insert it and power off the computer
normally. then hold the "C" key during power up/boot process so that it
boots from the CD drive. Cancel any process if the installed CD/DVD is
accessed and wants to install any software.

If it wont boot from the suspect drive, ensure the drive is enabled id BIOS.

Also check if it will play an audio CD with the computer turned off....boyh
my Toshiba laptops allow playing audio CD's without booting.

Henry

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