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Can't read from extra cd ROM drive
Name: jordanio Date: August 4, 2004 at 04:26:39 Pacific OS: win98se CPU/Ram: p3
Comment:
I have the Ahead Nero Software for buringin cds and my computer is telling me it can't read from the add-on cd drive, as the device is not ready. I think this is stopping me from burning cds, though error messages are given when this happens - the add-on cd drive just stays strangely quiet. Any ideas on the problem or what to do?
Name: Petit Jean Date: August 4, 2004 at 06:58:41 Pacific
Reply:
Check that the 3 cables are connected to the drive.You need only one sound cable for 2 cdrom drives,so you have to choose which one has that cable.Check that the jumpers are set Master(MS) or Slave(SL).Slave is used for the second unit on the IDE port if used.Check that the drive works normally with a commercial CD with music or a video game.Check if the drive is detected in the System properties.Make sure a CD or CDR is in the drive.The laser used for burning is different from the reading one.Good luck.
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Response Number 2
Name: bigtallboy Date: August 4, 2004 at 09:21:39 Pacific
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specify, did you just now install the cdrom, nero...or have they been previously working fine
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Response Number 3
Name: DAVEINCAPS Date: August 5, 2004 at 01:18:29 Pacific
Reply:
In addition to the above, what do you mean by 'add-on cd drive'? Is it just another internal cdrom? Is it an external?
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