NOT.
Okay, things to try before NOT>>>
1) Reboot the computer with a Win98 bootdisk, at the A:>prompt, type in the letter the bootdisk has assigned to the CD drive followed by a :, put a CD in and type DIR. If you see a list of the files the drive is likely still working and Windows is the source of the problem.
2) Swap the drive and see if that fixes the problem.
Packard Bell Imedia,20gb operating on Windows ME.
I have a nasty feeling that I know the answer to this ,but am hoping someone can prove me wrong !!!
I loaded a game from CD - all ok - removed CD in normal manner when finished.Next time I placed a CD in my drive it went in and the green "reading" light came on immediately but nothing loaded - message "please place CD in Drive R" appeared. Tried to eject and nothing happened.Went back to desk top and system completely locked.Only way to use my PC is with "R" drive open. Please tell me the drive does not need replacing !!!!!!!!!
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