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    T500 won't recognize DVD Drive?

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by mattmcss, Jul 11, 2009.

  1. mattmcss

    mattmcss Notebook Deity

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    I'm at a loss - The device just disappears from my computer, I can't load/play any discs, the computer doesn't recognize this. Its happened many times in the past 2 days and I don't really want to keep rebooting each time.

    Advice?
     
    mattmcss, Jul 11, 2009
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    I think I may have found it, I think the optical drive shuts off to save power when on battery and idle for xx minutes.

    I'll try this to see if it works.
     
    mattmcss, Jul 11, 2009
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    bow3022 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Yea but if you press the eject button, it should re-enable the power to the optical drive.
     
    bow3022, Jul 11, 2009
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