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    CD Rom question

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Photoguy30523, Jun 10, 2006.

  1. Photoguy30523

    Photoguy30523 Notebook Consultant

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    i am having problems with my cd rom on my notebook. i have need for speed most wanted and when i put in the cd to play the game it reads the game but wont start the game, now that i got BF2 it does the same both games are EA games..could it be a problem with my cd rom or the games it self.?
     
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  2. Brian

    Brian Working at 486 Speed NBR Reviewer

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    Could be either, can you try installing the games on another machine? What exactly are you doing when you put eh disks in? Also, can your drive read other disks?
     
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    Photoguy30523 Notebook Consultant

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    when installing the games. i do what i am suppose to do.. and yes my cd drive can read other cd ,,,, ... when i try to play either games i put in the cd it will strat the auto start but when i click lets say play BF2 some times it will start and sometimes it wont...samething goes for the nfp most wanted game...
     
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    dragonesse Notebook Deity

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    does your drive read other cds (try both burned and professionally manufactured)? can it burn anything? if you have a removable drive, try reseating it.
     
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    qwester Notebook Virtuoso

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    How did you determine that it is a hardware (CD drive) problem and not software, either the game itself, windows, or drivers?

    Try updating your graphics drivers. Also check if their are updates/patches for the games.
     
    qwester, Jun 10, 2006
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