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    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by burkle25, Aug 9, 2007.

  1. burkle25

    burkle25 Are you a color?

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    my optical drive isn't reading anything
    I got my computer yesterday, NP5790. Now it's not reading anything.
    I thought it was the dvd, but its brand new as are the cds
     
    burkle25, Aug 9, 2007
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  2. Wu Jen

    Wu Jen Some old nobody

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    Did you by chance install any games on the machine?
     
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    burkle25 Are you a color?

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    No, I haven't
     
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    Orion500 Notebook Enthusiast

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    off topic, but by chance do u remember the date of your order?
     
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    burkle25 Are you a color?

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    July 23rd. Did you get orange or white trim?
     
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    Wu Jen Some old nobody

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    Alright, I was thinking it could be Starforce related, but if you haven't installed any games you should be safe from that.

    Hrm...have you tried booting into Safe Mode to see if the CD/DVD shows up? Have you checked your BIOS to see if the drive is showing up there? Etc...?
     
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    burkle25 Are you a color?

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    Okay my device driver software for my optical drive was not successfully installed.

    I've tried updating, but it's already up to date.

    I've uninstalled the driver and reinstalled a couple time but get this:
    TSSTcorpCD/DVDW TS-L632D ATA Device Failed

    Under driver details:
    C:\\Windows\SysWOW64\drivers\Afc.sys
    Digital Signer: Not digitally signed.
     
    burkle25, Aug 10, 2007
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    burkle25 Are you a color?

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    I figured it out. I shouldn't try and solve problems when I rather be asleep.

    It was a Vista Compatibility issue : )
     
    burkle25, Aug 10, 2007
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