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CD-ROM Drive
I have a PC on my network that operates normally, is able to access anything on our network, but when you place a CD into the CDRW drive & shut it to use/write to the CD, the PC shuts down automatically & I just can't understand why. The PC operates XP Professional.
Please can you help!
Please can you help!
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When you close the drawer with a CD inserted, the motor runs to spin the disc. As DarthBeli states either the additional load is too much for the (failing) power supply, or the CD drive is faulty.
Chris B
Chris B
assuming a bad drive (as said) : test with another drive, or test your drive in another pc, to be sure about the cause
Assuming you has more then one CD and one Hard disk
Check how much power your power supply delivers. if below 300W then replace it to a stronger one.
Your CD might be faulty!!!
It is possible also that your IDE socket or flat cable to the CD faulty also!
Here are the steps you need to go through to resolve the problem:
a) Plug-in another power connector.
b) Check the IDE connections on the mother board and on the CD - maybe one of the legs is bent and need to be straiten
c) Replace the IDE flat cable
d) Check your power supply and its strength below 300W its old and weak power supply
e) Check the motherboard for any burnt components (if you find any replace your motherboard)
f) Install your failed CD in another computer and check if the problem persist - if so be sure your CD is faulty
Hope that helps
Check how much power your power supply delivers. if below 300W then replace it to a stronger one.
Your CD might be faulty!!!
It is possible also that your IDE socket or flat cable to the CD faulty also!
Here are the steps you need to go through to resolve the problem:
a) Plug-in another power connector.
b) Check the IDE connections on the mother board and on the CD - maybe one of the legs is bent and need to be straiten
c) Replace the IDE flat cable
d) Check your power supply and its strength below 300W its old and weak power supply
e) Check the motherboard for any burnt components (if you find any replace your motherboard)
f) Install your failed CD in another computer and check if the problem persist - if so be sure your CD is faulty
Hope that helps
Bad CD-Rom. Spend $10 and replace it.
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Thanks all, got a new CD-ROM drive & it works1
Thanks again
Thanks again
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First, what software you used to burn the CD ?? Nero ?? or others ?? Try uninstall the software under Start > Setting > Control Panel or Start > Control Panel ...... then Add / Remove Program > Search for the software then uninstall, after that, restart the PC, reinstall the software again ......
Also, go to right click "My computer" on the desktop > Properties > Advanced Tab > under startup & recovery > click "setting" button > untick the "Automatically Restart" under system failure ..... next time if it face the problems, will show a blue screen with the error information but not just restart the PC, once you receive any error message, can just post up here ..... Good Luck !!!