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  • #1

    My computer is gay!

    Bloody thing is wasting valuable drinking time. I bought a new DVD RW, whacked it in, using same settings as the CD RW I was previously using. Its recognised in the BIOS and in Windows, but when I put a disk in, the ****er spins up, but doesn't recognise the disk.

    Any suggestions? I'm close to returning it but is there anything else I can do?

    I've tried it in IDE 0 and IDE 1, and for each I've tried all the device config jumper settings on the back as well. Its obviously not a software issue as the BIOS isn't booting from the DVD (made sure that its set to boot from the DVD first). I'm stumped!
    "I work in IT so I'd be buggered without a computer" - Words of wisdom from Provost Harrison
    "You can be wrong AND jewish" - Wiglaf :love:
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    ~ If Tehben spits eggs at you, jump on them and throw them back. ~ Eventis ~ Eventis Dungeons & Dragons 6th Age Campaign: Chapter 1, Chapter 2, Chapter 3, Chapter 4: (Unspeakable) Horror on the Hill ~

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    • #3
      Try a different disc?
      (\__/) 07/07/1937 - Never forget
      (='.'=) "Claims demand evidence; extraordinary claims demand extraordinary evidence." -- Carl Sagan
      (")_(") "Starting the fire from within."

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      • #4
        Tried many, including WinXP, Quake 4, a few music CDs, movie DVD's, and several data CD ROMs and CD Rs.
        "I work in IT so I'd be buggered without a computer" - Words of wisdom from Provost Harrison
        "You can be wrong AND jewish" - Wiglaf :love:

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        • #5
          Did you remove the CD-RW from the control panel/system/hardware? 1st step I'd do is remove the DVD-RW and try the CD-RW to see if it still works.
          We need seperate human-only games for MP/PBEM that dont include the over-simplifications required to have a good AI
          If any man be thirsty, let him come unto me and drink. Vampire 7:37
          Just one old soldiers opinion. E Tenebris Lux. Pax quaeritur bello.

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          • #6
            Go into Device Manager, remove the DVD/RW (and the CD-RW if it's still there). Reboot to force Windows to recognise the new drive.
            (\__/) 07/07/1937 - Never forget
            (='.'=) "Claims demand evidence; extraordinary claims demand extraordinary evidence." -- Carl Sagan
            (")_(") "Starting the fire from within."

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            • #7
              But why the crack about being gay?

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              • #8
                Its another random meaningless insult, like crap, or fat
                Safer worlds through superior firepower

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                • #9
                  1st step I'd do is remove the DVD-RW and try the CD-RW to see if it still works.
                  Indeed, I'm back to using the old CD-RW again, so its not a problem with my computer per se (which is now of course a red blooded heterosexual again).

                  I'm fairly certain its a hardware f*ck up, but has anyone else experienced this?
                  "I work in IT so I'd be buggered without a computer" - Words of wisdom from Provost Harrison
                  "You can be wrong AND jewish" - Wiglaf :love:

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                  • #10
                    Bring the broken piece of garbage in for a replacement
                    (\__/) 07/07/1937 - Never forget
                    (='.'=) "Claims demand evidence; extraordinary claims demand extraordinary evidence." -- Carl Sagan
                    (")_(") "Starting the fire from within."

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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by Whaleboy


                      Indeed, I'm back to using the old CD-RW again, so its not a problem with my computer per se (which is now of course a red blooded heterosexual again).

                      I'm fairly certain its a hardware f*ck up, but has anyone else experienced this?
                      Step 2

                      Rather than replace the CD-RW, add the DVD-RW as a new drive i.e plug in the drive then let xp detect it.

                      EDIT: if it works you know the config was wrong before. If it doesnt then thats just one more piece of the puzzle suggesting the drive is kaput.
                      Last edited by SpencerH; December 27, 2005, 10:50.
                      We need seperate human-only games for MP/PBEM that dont include the over-simplifications required to have a good AI
                      If any man be thirsty, let him come unto me and drink. Vampire 7:37
                      Just one old soldiers opinion. E Tenebris Lux. Pax quaeritur bello.

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                      • #12
                        You ninny, computers can't be gay.
                        Welcome to earth, my name is Tia and I'll be your tour guide for this trip.
                        Succulent and Bejeweled Mother Goddess, who is always moisturised yet never greasy, always patient yet never suffers fools~Starchild
                        Dragons? Yup- big flying lizards with an attitude. ~ Laz
                        You are forgiven because you are FABULOUS ~ Imran

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                        • #13
                          Homophobe!!1
                          ~ If Tehben spits eggs at you, jump on them and throw them back. ~ Eventis ~ Eventis Dungeons & Dragons 6th Age Campaign: Chapter 1, Chapter 2, Chapter 3, Chapter 4: (Unspeakable) Horror on the Hill ~

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                          • #14
                            To us, it is the BEAST.

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                            • #15
                              this thread has a high view to post ratio

                              proves that if you put GAY in the title... people will look at the thread

                              selfish hedonists
                              To us, it is the BEAST.

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