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How To Enable External C/D Rom ??

Feb 9, 2015 2:59PM PST

Recently I Had A Problem With My Laptop Not Recognizing The C/D Rom Drive!! After Posting This I Decided It Was Easier To Just Buy An External Drive Which I Did!!! But Now Windows Won't Recognize The External Drive?? Usb Devices Are Recognized!!! I.E. (Wireless Mouse) So How Do I Get Windows Or The Drivers I Need Downloaded To My My Laptop Without a C/D??? Thanks Tom.

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Re: external drive
Feb 9, 2015 4:06PM PST

A USB external drive (be it a USB-stick, a hard drive, a CD or a DVD) doesn't need any special driver. But it does need power. Try it on your laptop when it's connected to an adapter (not running from the battery). If that doesn't work, use a powered USB-hub. If that doesn't work, use an Y-cable. If that doesn't work, try it on a desktop (including powererd hub and Y-cable if it that's the only way).

You don't need drivers for this, and if you do, you can download them from Internet on the laptop, or - after downloading on another PC - install them from a USB-drive.

Kees

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Thanks!!
Feb 10, 2015 8:32AM PST

All Is Good Now!!! It Was As You Said a Power Problem!!! Tom Happy

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You don't have any problem with the usb port, right?
Feb 9, 2015 3:32PM PST

I wouldn't think a driver is needed. Maybe the unit is defective. You try it on another computer?

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Problem Solved!!!
Feb 10, 2015 8:35AM PST

You Are Correct!!! It Was A Power Problem!!! Thanks For Your Input!!! Tom Happy

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Drive, etc.
Feb 9, 2015 11:16PM PST

Have you looked for the drive in Device Manager? That would be the first step, if it shows in device manager with errors, yellow exclamation mark or asterisk, you could attempt a driver update from that location....or uninstall..then reboot the system to see if Windows will reinstall the unit and drivers. As another poster stated, you may need to use a powered external drive with your system, not just USB input.

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Problem Solved!!
Feb 10, 2015 8:33AM PST

Thanks For Your Input!! Tom Happy