CD-ROM problem

My CD-Rom drive (which is E) just stopped working. It worked normally when I inserted a CD. I used it. It was a CD with a dictionary on it. I stopped using it and later inserted it again. When I tried to access it the 2nd time, I got a message that said E:\ is not accessible. The drive is not ready.

Now I get this message, no matter what cd I insert.

The pc came with windows 98 loaded. I had trouble with my c drive after a couple years. I had to reformat the C drive and I loaded in Windows 98 2nd addition. But I had no trouble with the cd-rom for a long time after this

This question was answered on October 26, 2003. Much of the information contained herein may have changed since posting.

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Hello, Maybe the problem is the laser beam is not working properly I can give you some sugestion to see if you have a physical problem with the CD-ROM;

1 Check inside your computer to see if there is a cable loose such as the Data Cable and the Power cable.

2 By a CD-ROM Disc cleaner, maybe your CD-ROM is duty inside and by a dusty air blower, so you can blow out some dust inside the CD-ROM.

3 Unstalling the driver and reinstall the driver your made do it either from the Device Manager from system properties or Add/Remove program from the control panel If is possible try to get the update driver from the manufacture of the CD-ROM Reboot your computer.

4 Check again your device manager to see if everything is working properly, Insert a CD that is very new that has no scratch.

5 If you still have the same message try a couple new CD and still have the same problem than is time to get a New CD-ROM drive.

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Posted by Student of Katharine Gibbs School - New York on October 26, 2003

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