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| Thread ID: 33361 | 2003-05-14 10:13:00 | Disappeared CD drive reappears | argus (366) | Press F1 |
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| 144067 | 2003-05-14 10:13:00 | A while ago - April 5, to be exact, I posted a set of three problems, the first of which was the total disappearance of my internal writable CD drive (the device was still physically there, of course, but the PC couldn't "see" it). The PC Company said unhesitatingly it must be a hardware fault; but I've been putting off taking the machine in, and "rubbing along" on an externally attached drive. This morning, my internal drive reappeared, with no action on my part, bearing the correct drive-letter (D:) with the external drive on E: and both in perfect working order. I haven't yet tried writing to the D drive, but it reads fine. Anyone have any idea what could cause a drive to flick in and out of existence like this? I am one of those people who doesn't open the box unless I absolutely have to; so is there any way of diagnosing the problem from the screen? Argus PS: is there also any way I can access a serial number or other unique identifying mark on the drive (again without opening the cabinet if possible)? If I have to take it into my supplier, and they claim to have renewed the whole drive and charge me for a new one.... |
argus (366) | ||
| 144068 | 2003-05-14 10:17:00 | I said: >...bearing the correct drive-letter (D:) That should, of course, have read ( D: ) :) |
argus (366) | ||
| 144069 | 2003-05-14 10:23:00 | When you say yes to the EULA provided by MS you are allowing them to come on your PC and wreak havoc... it's true. Nah jokes, I'm just in one of those funny moods. I would take all advice, PC Co could be right, you may have someone playing tricks on you or even something!!!. I wouldn't rule it out until your drive stays around for a long time. |
Kame (312) | ||
| 144070 | 2003-05-14 10:29:00 | > is there also any way I can access a serial > number or other unique identifying mark on the drive > (again without opening the cabinet if possible I am sure you could put your own unique identifying mark on the drive tray, one that only you know is there. Perhaps underneath the tray when its open. I did that once when a "compulsory" service was required on a motor vehicle under warranty. I sealed some screws, and when they charged me for the service, I was able to show them they had not fully completed it, as my sealing paint was undisturbed. I was refunded the cost. |
godfather (25) | ||
| 144071 | 2003-05-15 19:13:00 | The remark about Microsoft - a disturbing thought that briefly crossed my mind. Given that out of the roughly twice-weekly security updates I get from MS for XP, about half of them say "this vulnerability could potentially give a third party complete control of your system", is it possible that someone could use one of these holes to uninstall the CD drive, just as a "joke"? And if they did, should a "soft" refresh of XP (reinstalling the OS without reformatting the disk) succeed in rediscovering the drive?: because I did that and it didn't. But the resurrected drive has been stable since my last post and has survived about three reboots. I'll wait and see if it vanishes again, then leave it to the mercies of The PC Company (first having marked the drawer as suggested). Thanks, Argus |
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