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From: bobmct on 7 Sep 2009 20:26
On Mon, 07 Sep 2009 22:50:57 +0200, Happy Oyster
<happy.oyster(a)ariplex.com> wrote:

>On Mon, 07 Sep 2009 13:28:57 -0400, bobmct <r.mariotti(a)fdcx.net> wrote:
>
>>So, TWO drives, NONE working.
>
>But why?
>
>Can you use the very same USB connector for attaching an other device with USB?
>
>Can you read a USB stick or an SD card?
>
>Did you try to install games somewhen?
>
>Did you install a virtual CD-drive somewhen?


Yep, Yup, Yep, etc. By using a utility and methodically eliminating
much of the services running I am able to get the USB version to read
CDROM's only. But as soon as I insert a DVD the drive disappears.

I'm close to completely giving up on this one...
From: BillW50 on 7 Sep 2009 20:43
In news:339ba517m85e4hqf6bq7mrllpg4qbs8aqi(a)4ax.com,
bobmct typed on Mon, 07 Sep 2009 20:26:27 -0400:
> On Mon, 07 Sep 2009 22:50:57 +0200, Happy Oyster
> <happy.oyster(a)ariplex.com> wrote:
>
>> On Mon, 07 Sep 2009 13:28:57 -0400, bobmct <r.mariotti(a)fdcx.net>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> So, TWO drives, NONE working.
>>
>> But why?
>>
>> Can you use the very same USB connector for attaching an other
>> device with USB?
>>
>> Can you read a USB stick or an SD card?
>>
>> Did you try to install games somewhen?
>>
>> Did you install a virtual CD-drive somewhen?
>
>
> Yep, Yup, Yep, etc. By using a utility and methodically eliminating
> much of the services running I am able to get the USB version to read
> CDROM's only. But as soon as I insert a DVD the drive disappears.
>
> I'm close to completely giving up on this one...

What did I say about CDs and DVDs? There are two lasers between the two.
Doesn't that give you any clues?

--
Bill
Gateway MX6124 ('06 era) - Windows XP SP2


From: bobmct on 8 Sep 2009 09:28
On Mon, 7 Sep 2009 19:43:24 -0500, "BillW50" <BillW50(a)aol.kom> wrote:
>
>What did I say about CDs and DVDs? There are two lasers between the two.
>Doesn't that give you any clues?

Thanks for your advice, Bill. I appreciate it.

Here's the latest: I borrowed someone else's external DVD/RW USB
device and experienced the same thing. Then tried the same device on
that person's laptop and it worked perfectly. I didn't have the
Samsung device to try at that particular time.

During all my testing the LCD on the HP laptop started doing the
horizontal line/static thing so I think the best answer is to retire
the HP and purchase something new which will have everything new
including an internal DVD/RW.

Thanks again - Bob
From: Mike S. on 8 Sep 2009 11:03

In article <bpmca5hd81lldbh82r8tlrhan8efetrr8f(a)4ax.com>,
bobmct <r.mariotti(a)fdcx.net> wrote:
>On Mon, 7 Sep 2009 19:43:24 -0500, "BillW50" <BillW50(a)aol.kom> wrote:
>>
>>What did I say about CDs and DVDs? There are two lasers between the two.
>>Doesn't that give you any clues?
>
>Thanks for your advice, Bill. I appreciate it.
>
>Here's the latest: I borrowed someone else's external DVD/RW USB
>device and experienced the same thing. Then tried the same device on
>that person's laptop and it worked perfectly. I didn't have the
>Samsung device to try at that particular time.
>
>During all my testing the LCD on the HP laptop started doing the
>horizontal line/static thing so I think the best answer is to retire
>the HP and purchase something new which will have everything new
>including an internal DVD/RW.

Sounds like power issues.

I'm not familiar with the external drives you mention (mine are all
self-assembled from drive and case) but if they draw power from USB,
perhaps your USB ports don't supply enough to run the drive when it's
actually **doing** something.

From: Jerry Alibi on 9 Sep 2009 03:40

Did you try going into the CMOS ...the internal configuration at start
up?
Maybe it`s shut off and can be switched on in the drives section.
Just a thought. ...jerry

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