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CD Writer Not detected in BIOS/OS

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Name: Mat
Date: July 14, 2003 at 05:22:36 Pacific
OS: 98
CPU/Ram: 233mhrts cpu 64mb ram
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Hi I am having trouble with my CD Writer the BIOS is not detecting it at all not on the primary or secondary IDE Channels but the thing is my CD Rom is being picked up on both thats the same as my hdd Ive tryied changing ide cables and nothing seems to work with the cd writer only it just doesnt detect and I know it works because it works in another computer I have the only thing the cd writer does is blink when the computer is turned on but does not detect in bios or OS I do not know what to do please HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!



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Name: kkk
Date: July 14, 2003 at 05:25:55 Pacific
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defective cd writer???


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Response Number 2
Name: mat1234
Date: July 14, 2003 at 06:55:56 Pacific
Reply:

No but it works in another computer thats the thing:)


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Response Number 3
Name: Krystyna
Date: July 14, 2003 at 07:03:47 Pacific
Reply:

How are the IDE devices configured ?

This is usually a good arrangement
Pri Master = HDD
Pri Slave = CDROM
Sec Master = 2nd HDD (or CDRW)
Sec Slave = CDRW

Check all your jumper settings and power cables and IDE cables.

Is the BIOS set to AUTO for all of the IDE devices ?
Is the secondary IDE channel enabled in the BIOS ?

In Device Manager, do you have any yellow ! beside hard disk controllers ?

Krystyna


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