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    CD/DVD Drive not recognized by R51 2883 Thinkpad

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by stlogije, Feb 9, 2007.

  1. stlogije

    stlogije Newbie

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    I don't know why my Thinkpad won't recognize the CD/DVD drive. I just noticed that I couldn't eject the drive, but it ejects when I insert a paper clip into the hole on the side to make the drive open. It doesn't even show up under my computer. How do I know if the drive needs to be replaced? Help!
     
    stlogije, Feb 9, 2007
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  2. someone777

    someone777 Notebook Evangelist

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    you can reinstall the driver
    i hope it helps because sometimes it might get erased accidently and can't be reconnized..........
     
    someone777, Feb 9, 2007
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    stlogije Newbie

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    How do I know which driver I need and what brand, etc. my CD/DVD drive is? It doesn't show up under hardware where it normally would tell you that information so you can update the driver.
     
    stlogije, Feb 9, 2007
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  4. ZaZ

    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    It is the IDE driver.
     
    ZaZ, Feb 10, 2007
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