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When I try to access the CD-ROM on my old computer (pentium 1, made by compaq), I get a message that says "the drive is not ready". Please help.
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CD-ROM troubles...
- Thread starter Venesectrix
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- Dec 23, 2002
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Drive gone faulty.... or the Media you are using may not work correctly with it...
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- Albany, NY
Could also be a cable.
Believe you can view the drive in Windows - My Computer.
So, first check the media - if it's a newer CD burned at a higher speed, sometimes older drivers cant read it. So take a "printed" CD (not a CDR or CCDRW) and try it out.
Since its an old probably drive, the lens might be dirty. U can clean it with a cleaning CD (but don't spend too much on that, you can get a burner under $40.
Better is that take out the CD-ROM drive from you system and pop the top cover. Then clean the lens with a q-tip.
If nothing works, it's time for you to gift yourself a brand new optical drive.
So, first check the media - if it's a newer CD burned at a higher speed, sometimes older drivers cant read it. So take a "printed" CD (not a CDR or CCDRW) and try it out.
Since its an old probably drive, the lens might be dirty. U can clean it with a cleaning CD (but don't spend too much on that, you can get a burner under $40.
Better is that take out the CD-ROM drive from you system and pop the top cover. Then clean the lens with a q-tip.
If nothing works, it's time for you to gift yourself a brand new optical drive.
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