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    cf-30 dvd-ram driver issue

    Discussion in 'Panasonic' started by fstik1, Oct 24, 2009.

  1. fstik1

    fstik1 Notebook Guru

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    Have a friend with a CF-30 that is not recognizing the DVD drive. Well, sees it and the drive spins up, but it shows a driver error in the device manager. Anyone have a similar problem that they were able to figure out the driver issue? I tried uninstalling the drive from the device manager, but when I restarted, it didn't go through the normal hardware discovery, just loaded the drive in the device manager and showed the failed icon due to no driver. Appreciate any help here...

    Thanks,

    fstik
     
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  2. Toughbook

    Toughbook Drop and Give Me 20!

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    This sounds too simple but it has helped me... Check the contacts... All it takes is one speck of dirt on the wrong contact and it won't see it.

    Also I am assuming we are dealing with a stock drive here? Not a modded DVD-into-the CD-case type thing?
     
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  3. fstik1

    fstik1 Notebook Guru

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    nope, stock DVD drive. I'll check the contacts, hope it is that easy. Thanks for responding TB...

    fstik
     
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  4. mnementh

    mnementh Crusty Ol' TinkerDwagon

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    Yeah - if it's showing an error in Device Mgr, it's a hardware fault, not drivers. Try taking the cover off the drive caddy; you may find that the ATAPI connector at the back of the drive itself has come loose/partially unplugged. Also, shake it gently and listen for rattly bits...

    mnem
    GENTLY! I said gently...
     
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