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    S96J does not detect any CDs

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by vasylko, Sep 10, 2006.

  1. vasylko

    vasylko Notebook Consultant

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    Hi guys

    I am having issues with my laptop not detecting any CDs. It will detect DVD but not CD. I wanted to use music and it does not work. I also wanted to load some software but it will not detect it neither so i can not load anything on this laptop.

    Please somebody help

    thanks,
    vasylko
     
    vasylko, Sep 10, 2006
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  2. ZaZ

    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    Perhaps uninstalling the ide drivers will help. Windows will re-install them when re-booted.
     
    ZaZ, Sep 10, 2006
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  3. vasylko

    vasylko Notebook Consultant

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    Hi guys - update here...

    I called powernotebooks.com technical support and all is good. Had some minor issue that was solved with a couple of clicks.
     
    vasylko, Sep 11, 2006
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  4. qhn

    qhn Notebook User

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    and what were those couple of clicks

    cheers ...
     
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    MilestonePC.com Company Representative

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    Try to put a music cd in and play it without bootup a Windows.
    Just wonder whether the couple of clicks from motors when running, it make the cd not be read properly.
    Cheers
     
    MilestonePC.com, Sep 11, 2006
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    qhn Notebook User

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    cool, just like leaving "the hard drive in the fridge for an hour" trick

    cheers ...
     
    qhn, Sep 11, 2006
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  7. vasylko

    vasylko Notebook Consultant

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    Hi

    A little more details on what was done:

    They told me to leave a CD in the laptop and shut it down. Then turn it back on with CD still it is.

    I did this and from that time on it recognized the drive all the time - whether you put the CD in while laptop is on or when it boots up.

    Will update you guys on any further issues with that

    V.
     
    vasylko, Sep 14, 2006
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    Seems to be not normal. Suppose we don't need to do this way becasue an optical drive can recognize a cd whenever is put in without shuting down or turning on.
    Cheers
     
    MilestonePC.com, Sep 14, 2006
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