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    how to test an optical drive

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by forden, May 21, 2013.

  1. forden

    forden Newbie

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    I bought a Sony VaioVGN-CR11S but cant seem to see the CD/DVD drive in the windows explorer or devices.
    Can someone tell me what type of adaptor USB cable I need to test this drive to see if it is working.
    I have a SATA adaptor cable but the optical drive connection is different.
    I don't thyink it is a driver problem or maybe I am wrong.
    I connected an external USB CD/DVD drive and it was recognised immediately.
     
    forden, May 21, 2013
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  2. flipfire

    flipfire Moderately Boss

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    What is your operating system?

    Have you checked if the drive shows up in Disk Management or Device Manager?
     
    flipfire, May 22, 2013
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    forden Newbie

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    Thanks for replying
    My OS is Win 7 Pro and as I said the CD/DVD drive is not showing up anywhere
     
    forden, May 22, 2013
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