R40 2722 problems with cdrw/dvd drive

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miniredcooper · #1 Post by **miniredcooper** » Fri Jan 11, 2008 5:23 am

Hi Guys,
have searched and can't find a solution to this problem.

The BIOS and device manager can't see my drive. The drive powers on and spins but isn't recognised anywhere on my system.

I have tried editing the registry, tried a different drive, tried 'cdgone' all to no avail.

In IBM diagnostics I am getting the message 'NO CD-ROM/DVD DRIVE or MSCDEX device driver installed'

Can anyone point me in the right direction - I have heard scare stories of faulty mobos etc causing this problem.

kajencik · #2 Post by **kajencik** » Fri Jan 11, 2008 5:29 am

I have the same type of R40, it's really shame to have such issues

Have you tried booting from the drive, whether it isn't a windows issue only?

miniredcooper · #3 Post by **miniredcooper** » Fri Jan 11, 2008 5:32 am

Thanks for the quick reply kajencik. Looks like I've found a forum that people use.

I will try booting from disc later today and let you know how I get on.

Thanks for the advice

r2d2 · #4 Post by **r2d2** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 2:04 pm

This problem sounds so similar to mine... I tried rebooting on the CD/DVD but to no avail. When I removed the optical drive and replaced with floppy drive, it booted OK. Have you found a solution to this already?

miniredcooper · #5 Post by **miniredcooper** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 3:06 pm

Hi Rosh,
not had time to mess about with computers recently - just had a new baby two months ago - so he is taking up my time.
The machine boots fine - just won't recognise the drive - heard stories of errors with the motherboard before - really hope that isn't the case with my machine.
Will keep you posted when the little guy gives me a chance to tinker.
Thanks.

r2d2 · #6 Post by **r2d2** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 3:17 pm

Congratulations on the new baby...

Hey... those little ones could sure take up personal time... but it sure is worth it.. more than tinkering

Cheers...

bonog · #7 Post by **bonog** » Wed Apr 01, 2009 4:20 pm

miniredcooper wrote:Hi Guys,
have searched and can't find a solution to this problem.

The BIOS and device manager can't see my drive. The drive powers on and spins but isn't recognised anywhere on my system.

I have tried editing the registry, tried a different drive, tried 'cdgone' all to no avail.

In IBM diagnostics I am getting the message 'NO CD-ROM/DVD DRIVE or MSCDEX device driver installed'

Can anyone point me in the right direction - I have heard scare stories of faulty mobos etc causing this problem.

I have the same model R40 (2722) and the exact same problem

Anyone have any suggestions that I could try?

Thanks

kajencik · #8 Post by **kajencik** » Thu Apr 02, 2009 1:16 am

wow, this is an old thread

The simplest solution IMHO is to get a new combo or DVD-ROM drive, they are really cheap nowadays (unles you want a DVDRW)

r2d2 · #9 Post by **r2d2** » Thu Apr 02, 2009 2:23 pm

I am not sure if I skipped a lot of troubleshooting but I replaced the mobo and it solved the problem.

bonog · #10 Post by **bonog** » Mon Apr 06, 2009 3:25 am

kajencik wrote:wow, this is an old thread The simplest solution IMHO is to get a new combo or DVD-ROM drive, they are really cheap nowadays (unles you want a DVDRW)

Thanks - I have tried swapping the dvd out with a known good unit and the problem still remained

....

r2d2 wrote:I am not sure if I skipped a lot of troubleshooting but I replaced the mobo and it solved the problem.

Cheers - New motherboard fixed it - sounds expensive

in a relatively old old laptop! and I don't have a spares unit I could use. Maybe I should just live with it and use an (external) usb-dvd when I have to have one.

Thanks again to you both - Bonog

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