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    CF28 CD Drive problems

    Discussion in 'Panasonic' started by Teh_Husky, Jan 5, 2010.

  1. Teh_Husky

    Teh_Husky Notebook Enthusiast

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    i just got an OEM CD drive and caddy from ebay. I tried to boot from the cd drive to do a new windows install, and I got a PXE-E61 MEDIA TEST FAILURE message, then it boots to windows. In windows, it recognizes the CD drive, even knew it was a Teac branded one, but if I double click it in my computer, it says "Please insert disc" when there's a good disc in it.

    Any suggestions?
     
    Teh_Husky, Jan 5, 2010
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  2. Alex

    Alex Super Moderator

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    You need to go into bios (F2 while booting)and see if the drive is listed there
    You need to set boot options so that CD drive is first on the list
    Check that the cd caddy is firmly seated


    Alex
     
    Alex, Jan 5, 2010
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  3. Teh_Husky

    Teh_Husky Notebook Enthusiast

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    Gah, I'm retarded. The drive is listed and works fine. I was trying to use a DVD in the CD drive.
     
    Teh_Husky, Jan 5, 2010
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    Doobi ToughBook DeityInTraining

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    Uhm.. ya, we all been there man!! Or at least, I have.
     
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  5. Teh_Husky

    Teh_Husky Notebook Enthusiast

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    Yeah, we've all been there... but most people don't post about it while they're there.

    Anybody know which drivers to use for OEM GPS on a CF-28?
     
    Teh_Husky, Jan 5, 2010
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    mnementh Crusty Ol' TinkerDwagon

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    Dewed... I've lost count of the D'OH! :elvis: moments I've had on this forum...

    mnem <~~~Knows just enough to understand how little he knows~~~<<<
     
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    Toughbook Drop and Give Me 20!

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    You may not need any... But you can always go HERE to get whatever you need. It's a one-stop-shop! At least for those in the US of A
     
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