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400exrules
11-02-2003, 10:28 AM
everytime i put a disc in the cd-rom it says the disc isnt in their and none of the programs will run that are on the disc. Some times it works normal but it isnt right now. Wuts the prob and how can i fix it?
khen
11-02-2003, 10:44 AM
Often times it is caused by a dust build up in the drive causing the sensors to work inconsistantly. Try blowing out the drive with compressed air or if you don't have compressed air somtimes you can just blow into the drive to clear it out.
11-02-2003, 11:14 AM
i used to inhale that stuff..it wil mess you up :rolleyes:
zephead400ex
11-02-2003, 12:31 PM
Originally posted by khen
Often times it is caused by a dust build up in the drive causing the sensors to work inconsistantly. Try blowing out the drive with compressed air or if you don't have compressed air somtimes you can just blow into the drive to clear it out.

This reminds me of the first Nintendo!:D

400exrules, try what 'khen' suggested first. Is it a new pc? CD-Rom could be going out. Are the cd's rw?

peace
400exrules
11-02-2003, 12:32 PM
the computer is about 2 years old, ill try cleaning and get back to you guys, thanks for the help so far
400exrules
11-02-2003, 12:36 PM
ok i just opened it and blew in it and a bunch of stuff came flyin out at my face. Put the cd in and it still wont work.

what else should i do?

oh yah, i just read this troubleshooter thing and it said that Kazaa can cause these problems, and i have kazaa. Is that the problem? I have also tried different games and such, still wont work
400exrules
11-02-2003, 02:35 PM
bump

cmon guys i really need your help.... should i just call a computer guy or somethin, or take it back to where i got it from and get them to fix it?
11-02-2003, 02:41 PM
ceck connections & make sure evertyhing is tight...also, if you have alot of junk on your computer I would highly recommend a format to you. maybe time for a new comoputer if this one is old or a new CD drive, not very expensive. :p
RoadkillerRyan
11-02-2003, 03:23 PM
screw the computer break it and ride
zephead400ex
11-02-2003, 03:55 PM
Is it making any noises? grinding? is the rom drive getting power? Did you just have it put in? - if so, call the guy that put it in, might be a made rom drive.

peace
400exrules
11-02-2003, 03:59 PM
Originally posted by zephead400ex
Is it making any noises? grinding? is the rom drive getting power? Did you just have it put in? - if so, call the guy that put it in, might be a made rom drive.

peace

yeah, usually it just starts to humm and runs normally, but now it makes a clicking noise, about every 2 seconds when i put a cd in it.
zephead400ex
11-02-2003, 04:14 PM
I am pretty sure the "clicking" noise is the rom attempting to read the CD, however, for some reason it cannot. Contact the pc dude who installed the rom drive.

sorry man

peace
400exrules
11-02-2003, 04:16 PM
we bought it from best buy