[TechAssist] Re: (off topic) Need driver for DVD-ROM Toshiba SD-C2202
- From: "Gemini Computer & TV" <geminitv@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 28 Jun 2004 07:21:09 -0400
Does thew BIOS "see" this DVD-ROM? It is possible that the drive is broken
and may need to be replaced. I just had two customer computers in the shop
and both had "bad" CD-ROMs. One was actually defective and had to be
replaced. The other had a small toy in it from a child. I was able to
extract the toy and restore normal operation. Just a thought as a
possibility. If the BIOS does not "see" the DVD-ROM, then Windows won't
either.
Bob Waterman, CET® #RI-28
Master Technician License #9109
Service Manager / Parts Manager
Gemini Computer, TV, & Security Alarms
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Ron Miller d.b.a. Country TV" <rlmbkm@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, June 27, 2004 6:20 PM
Subject: [TechAssist] Re: (off topic) Need driver for DVD-ROM Toshiba
SD-C2202
> Bill, been there done that, since the bios was DEAD because of the battery
> does that create a problem? Under MY Computer there is no D: CD.
> The bios is Phoenix and is very limited F10 at boot up gets me in.I have
> set bios to boot to ROM first and have XP in drive.
> One can hear "noise" clicking and spinning from drive when disk inserted.
> Country TV
> Ron Miller
> Inez, TX. 77968
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Bil Green" <tv.vcrrepair@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: "Ron Miller d.b.a. Country TV" <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Sunday, June 27, 2004 4:57 PM
> Subject: [TechAssist] Re: (off topic) Need driver for DVD-ROM Toshiba
> SD-C2202
>
>
> > Hi Ron,
> >
> > You don't need a CDROM driver to load XP. The XP CD is bootable and
> > will simply boot when the PC starts up (as long as you have the
> > first boot device set as CDROM in SETUP, and you watch the bottom
> > of screen for the prompt to press any key to boot from CDROM).
> >
> > In other words you don't have to be in Windows to install XP. And
> > certainly there are no Windows drivers used when you aren't in
> > Windows. BTW, if you can't find a driver at driverguide.com
> > (username: drivers, password: all) you may have trouble finding it
> > elsewhere, however Windows almost always has a good driver for any
> > CDROM.
> >
> > Just install XP and it will prompt you to format (use NTFS file
> > system for best stability) and install XP. The CDROM will almost
> > certainly work fine in XP when finished.
> >
> > If you want to keep your personal files on the hard drive, just
> > create another partition (D:) and move them there first, or
> > contact me for other instructions.
> >
> > --
> > Best regards,
> >
> > Bil Green
> > PC 1000
> > Mammoth Lakes, CA 93546
> > 760-924-1000 mailto:tv.vcrrepair@xxxxxxxxxxx
> >
> > Sunday, June 27, 2004, 2:07:41 PM, you wrote:
> >
> > RMdbaCT> Have been all over Google and the net, also Toshiba and
Compaq.
> > RMdbaCT> Can't find a driver for this. Toshiba SD-C2202 DVD ROM drive.
> > RMdbaCT> It is in a Compaq 1212CL (same as:1215us) that was given to
me.
> > RMdbaCT> The bios battery was dead after replacing it, no D: drive.
Using
> find new
> > RMdbaCT> hardware wizard and device manager no help.
> > RMdbaCT> It has "ME" on it now
> > RMdbaCT> Want to put XP on it but can't without a CD Rom drive.Help.
> > RMdbaCT> Country TV
> > RMdbaCT> Ron Miller
> > RMdbaCT> Inez, TX. 77968
> >
> >
> >
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