Pico Drive ROM's

Hello
Does anyone helps me find Picodrive rom's for my N900. Are they specific or work on any device?
Many thanks
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there are a few out there but this is usually really good, same as above select genesis
and no they're not specific to a device
an emulator, emulates a device so the original cartrige's are the same format and the emlator is basically like the 'os' of the megadrive/genesis on your device

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Super Talent 8 GB USB Pico drive not being recognized on my iMac.

Hello, I recently bought a Super Talent 8 GB usb drive. I tried inserting it into my iMac (previous generation, in between the first and latest version) and it doesn't show up on the desktop. The packaging says it is Mac compatible and USB 1.1 and 2.0 compatible. I tried using my keyboard's ports and my main ports on the back of the computer and it still doesn't show up. Does anybody that owns this same drive know any tips?

One thing to try is doing a SMC and PRAM reset on your iMac. Just in case here are instructions on how to do that, let us know what happens when you insert the flash drive after doing the reset.
*SMC & PRAM Resets*
To do these:
1. Turn off your iMac and unplug everything from it for 30 seconds.
2. Plug in the power cord, keyboard and mouse only.
3. Press the power button and immediately hold down the Option, Command, P & R keys until you hear the second gong then release the keys. Your machine will start up normally, then check for the issues you are having.
Regards,
Roger

Wrongly flashed TSST TS-L633M DVDRW drive firmware Compaq Model:CQ-504AU

Before the drive was accidenly flashed it function normally but after last time I have accidently open a DVD drive flashing program and flashed the dvd drive stated above and then the program restart the computer.
After restart, the computer still can see the drive but it cannot read or write any dvd and cd disc from it. Is the anyway that can make it into usable state again? I know this cause by wrong firmware flashed into the dvd drive rom memory.
I mean flash it with a new flash program? If so can somene give the link to that firmware? I dont want to replace the drive only because of firmware error. I search all over the internet but useless.
If I am not mistaken the firmware version before accidenly flashed it was something lke version 0020.
The samsungodd.com had firmware for it with version SC00, SC01 but incompatable with it. Other than version SC00, SC02 are welcome to post here.
Please someone reply as soon as possible. It is very important to me. thank you.

Introductory Material.
Here is the solution for updating TSSTcorp CDDVDW TS-L633M ATA DEVICE.
There is an update for the TS-L633M from Samsung but it only has version SC01, which WILL NOT UPDATE the HP version of TS-L633M because the HP version is 0301 with an OEM Code of HM.
However, Samsung has rebranded TS-L633M with a new ATA Device Driver that is called SN-S083M and has an update driver SC02.
The way that you update TS-L633M Code Version 0301 with OEM Code HM with the new Samsung SN-S083M Code Version SC02 is to patch the file and flash the HP TS-L633M with the patched file.
Instructions.
IMPORTANT ----- THIS ONLY PERTAINS to those who have the HP TSSTcorp CDDVDW TS-L633M ATA Device - Check the Device Manager to make sure you have this Model Number Device Driver before proceding - YOU DO THIS AT YOUR OWN RISK. Only proceed if your product is not in warranty and do not desire to pay for another DVD drive.
Go to the following link and download the firmware SN-S083M Global Distribution SB02: http://www.samsungodd.com/eng/Firmware/FWDownload/fwdownload.asp?functionvalue=view&no=606&parent_id...    If you do not have a unzipped utility program, go to the following link and download and install 7zip that fits your computer from the following link: http://www.7-zip.org/download.html      Unzip the Firmware File using Winrar or 7zip.
Download the Samsung Standalone Flash Utility: http://www.samsungodd.com/KorLib/File/tsdnwin.exe
Download and unzip ala42's MCSE http://ala42.cdfreaks.com/MCSE/MediaCodeSpeedEdit.zip
                   Source of Download: http://ala42.cdfreaks.com/MCSE/
Create a folder and name it FLASH and place the following 3 items in the folder.
                           SN-S083M_SB02.bin that you extracted
                           Samsung Standalone Flash Utility
                           Ala42 MCSE that you downloaded and extracted from the zip file
After placing all three objects in step 5 into the folder named FLASH, place the folder FLASH and all its contents in C-Drive.
After placing the folder FLASH in C-Drive, open the folder and RIGHT CLICK on ALA42 MediaCodeSpeedEdit.exe and RUN AS ADMINISTRATOR.
When ALA42 MediaCodeSpeedEdit.exe opens, click on the LOAD button and navigate to the FLASH folder in C-Drive and load the file SN-S083M_SB02.bin - When the file it loaded it will show all its regions.
When the SN-S083M_SB02.bin file is fully loaded, place a CHECK MARK by the RPC1 box at the lower right hand corner of ALA42 MCSE.
After putting a check mark by the box RPC1 in ALA42 MCSE, click the SAVE button on the upper right hand corner and save the file in the FLASH folder as SN-S083M_SB02_speedpatched.bin.
Now go to START > ALL PROGRAMS > ACCESSORIES > COMMAND PROMPT and right click on the Command Prompt and chose RUN AS ADMINISTRATOR to open Command Prompt in Administrator Role.
Once the command prompt opens, type the following: CD C:\FLASH and hit the ENTER BUTTON.
After hitting the enter button, the command prompt should read FLASH.
At the FLASH Command Prompt, type the following: tsdnwin nocheck and hit the Enter Button to open the Samsung Stand Alone Flasher.
When the Samsung Stand Alone Flasher opens, click on the on the SEARCH Button and navigate to the file "SN-S083M_SB02_speedpatched.bin" to load it in the Samsung Flash Utility.
The "SN-S083M_SB02_speedpatched.bin" file will load and then click DOWNLOAD to begin to flash your TS-L633M ATA Device.
Wait until the flash is complete and when it finishes, it will ask you to reboot the computer and you must reboot.
When you rebott and are back at your desktop, Windows will recognize the drivers for your TS-L633M ATA Device and install the new drivers SN-S083M_SB02.
When it finishes installing your drivers, reboot the computer one more time and then you are done.
NOW ENJOY your updated CD/DVDRW Drive.

Screen black, but iBook still runs

I have had a white iBook G3 for over 5 years. I had just closed it and put it to sleep. When I opened it up not long after that, it seemed to wake up (breathing light went away), but the screen was all black. I restarted it and it booted up as normal, except the screen was black. But not pitch black; I could see the faint white box with OS 9 displayed. From all that I've read on here I probably have the inverter cable failure, or something along those lines...
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iBook G3 Mac OS 9.0.x
iBook G3 Mac OS 9.0.x

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I can't remember how to do the link behind a keyword, so here is the link to all Apple Refurbs from TigerDirect:
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/searchtools/item-Details.asp?EdpNo=23717 19&sku=J156-4060
As for the other place mentioned, that would be PowerBook Guy (from SF):
http://www.powerbookguy.com/xcart/catalog/index.html
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Will I need drivers (it's a Sony), will it work?

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Bill

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My pismo seems to be running just fine, but when I try to repair permissions within disk utility I receive this error message, "Disk utility has lost its connection with the disk management tool and cannot continue. Please quit and relaunch disk utility."
I've reset the pmu and pram, restarted the computer, and run Onyx (execute maint. scripts, clear caches).
Should I reinstall the os? Or is this a hardware issue?
I will mention that I've recently started using two batteries in both expansion bays. I did remove the drive rom bay battery and replace the cd-dvd drive, just to make sure the second battery wasn't causing this.

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Thats a relief...

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I have installed a Radeon 7500 Mac Edition video card in my 2001 Quicksilver. This card was an option in the 2002 Quicksilver. I am having problems installing OSX software and notice that Mac warns that it may be necessary to install the original graphics card for installation. I no longer have my original card.
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If the 7500 is not a good choice for my machine what should I buy for dual monitor support and Mac compatibility?

Hi,
The 7500 Mac Edition is kind of an oddball. Good card, but ATI doesn't support it with Mac Drivers. You can download the latest Radeon Universal Driver ROM's from here;
https://support.ati.com/ics/support/default.asp?deptID=894&task=knowledge&folder ID=27
Run the program and see if it helps.
If not, depending on budget, I'd get an ATI 9800 Pro Mac Edition, either the 128MB or 256MB. You will then have the best video card available for a G4, the QS will handle it just fine. I just noticed that Newegg.com has the 256MB available for $199 after rebate, a deal -for the best.
Regards,
Dave

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Hi everybody,
decided to install the latest BIOS for the 7576, currently v1.3.
Both ways tell me the BIOS is wrong:
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Since both use different BIOS files, there seems to be something wrong.
v1.4 is dated 30.07., so some days old. WTH is nobody else having this issue with BIOS v1.4 here??
I currently DO have the correct BIOS 1.3. Running well, no issues. Do not tell me 'don't flash if it is running fine'. I know what I'm doing.
BTW, protection is off. Flashed with both ways before.
BR,
cooper2k9

Quote from: Jack t.N. on 17-October-09, 18:50:33
MSI Live Update is stupid and should be avoided and M-Flash has become a known trouble-maker as well. So, please, >>Use the MSI HQ Forum USB flasher<<.
Clear CMOS with main A/C power cable removed from your PSU before flashing to make sure nothing is overclocked.
This would not report bad CRC. And the M/B is not overclocked.
As I said, both ways worked before, without reporting anything wrong.
Will try to boot from the USB stick and flash directly.
cooper2k9.

Satellite A100-049 - CD ROM drive no longer found

My satellite A100-049 no longer sees my CD rom drive, It won't auto play any discs, and when I double click a shortcut to a program that uses a disc it says 'no cd-rom drive found'.
I've tried updating the driver but I already have the most up to date one. It was fine yesterday, before I installed Norton 360- I don't know if that has anything to do with it. My operating system is vista home premium.
I really need help quickly as I'm going to university in under 3 weeks and the cd rom drive is vital to my course.

Hi Michael
Its very strange that your CD/DVD drive does not work longer after the Norton 360 installation. For me it looks like the Norton 360 has modified some registry keys and therefore the drive malfunctions.
I would recommend removing the CD/DVD drive from the device manager.
Then restart the notebook. After new reboot the windows OS should recognize the new hardware (CD/DVD drive) and should install it again.
Then start the registry and remove the upper and lower filter values from this registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Contro l\Class\{4D36E965-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}
then reboot and test again!
Good luck and cheers dude ;)

K7T Turbo LE - Windows XP Pro SP-1 is not detecting my CD ROM drive I used to install XP Pro !!!!!!!

This is an XP driver issue that I'm not sure how to resolve.
This is a brand new K7T Turbo (MS-6330) Limited Edition motherboard (red-colored board, not green), Ver. 3 (no RAID controller on-board)
PSU is 400w (I tried another PSU, same issue)
Athlon 850MHz socket-A
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The VIA 4-in-1 drivers were updated with the latest available on MSI's website for the 6330
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HELP! Please oh please help!!!! I'm getting aggravated!
Thanks!

you're posting this all over the place aren't you??
have you tried flashing the yamaha firmware? remember the link i gave you?
have you tried a windows repair using the method i gave you?
http://www.msi.com.tw/program/e_service/forum/index.php?threadid=31741&sid=
i never liked yamaha dirt bikes...

Mounting a Solaris x86 CD/DVD from a remote Windows CD/DVD-ROM drive

Greetings, all.
Is it possible to mount a remote Windows CD/DVD-ROM drive? I have the Solaris 10x86 Companion Software DVD sitting in a CD/DVD-ROM drive that's installed on a Windows server on my network. It is shared-out (F:) and the two servers can ping each other. I've also confirmed the NFS services/daemons are running on the Solaris x86 machine. I've tried the following variations but, all have failed to produce successful results:
# mount -F nfs x.x.x.x:/f /mnt
nfs mount: x.x.x.x: : RPC: Program not registered
nfs mount: retrying: /mnt
# mount -F hsfs x.x.x.x:/f /mnt
mount: No such device
mount: cannot mount x.x.x.x:/f
# mount -F hsfs x.x.x.x:/F /mnt
mount: No such device
mount: cannot mount x.x.x.x:/F
[FYI: S10_106_SOFTWARE is the DVD's label as reported by Windows Explorer.]
# mount -F hsfs x.x.x.x:/S10_106_SOFTWARE /mnt
mount: No such device
mount: cannot mount x.x.x.x:/S10_106_SOFTWARE
# mount -F hsfs x.x.x.x:/s10_106_software /mnt
mount: No such device
mount: cannot mount x.x.x.x:/s10_106_software
# mount -F nfs x.x.x.x:/S10_106_SOFTWARE /mnt
nfs mount: x.x.x.x: : RPC: Program not registered
nfs mount: retrying: /mnt
# mount -F nfs x.x.x.x:/s10_106_software /mnt
nfs mount: x.x.x.x: : RPC: Program not registered
nfs mount: retrying: /mnt
# mount -F hsfs x.x.x.x:/f/s10_106_software /mnt
mount: No such device
mount: cannot mount x.x.x.x:/f/s10_106_software
# mount -F hsfs x.x.x.x:/F/s10_106_software /mnt
mount: No such device
mount: cannot mount x.x.x.x:/F/s10_106_software
# mount -F hsfs x.x.x.x:/f/S10_106_SOFTWARE /mnt
mount: No such device
mount: cannot mount x.x.x.x:/f/S10_106_SOFTWARE
# mount -F hsfs x.x.x.x:/F/S10_106_SOFTWARE /mnt
mount: No such device
mount: cannot mount x.x.x.x:/F/S10_106_SOFTWARE
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After three weeks, you deserve a reply. Windoze does
not natively support NFS.Also deserves a decent answer...
There are two ways to do this:
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Install the 'sharity' package (google for it); it provides Solaris systems the ability to mount Windows shares

Replacing CD rom drive in Hp pavilions a230n

I just rescued a Paviliona230n from a sad end. It was gutted of the good body parts, but I had an old Millenium that I could upgrade to XP or higher. I do need to put the two Cd-rom drives in and cannot figure out how to do it without removing the AMD processor and fan - something I am loath to do without instructions.
Are they clipped down and how do I unplug it safely so I can insert the CD rom drives.
I assume I would make the readable drive as the master (top) cable connection and the re-writeable one as the slave. OR???
I think I already overdid the memory bit as the machine seems to have a one GB memory and I put two of those in. Seems to be working.
Next I need to get drivers esp. for the ethernet connection.
Most important is the method to remove the AMD memory unit. I sure don't want to mess that up.
Just for interest: The hardrive with the Millenium OP system was flaky. I think it was the program, but when I tried to install XP as an "upgrade" (to save programs and files) it failed twice. Only when I did a full install did it work.
Next I will have to check the integrity of the drive itself and I doubt that my dbam (boot and nuke) wipe disk will work on it. It also does a fine job on checking the hard drive before you install anything. It was not recognized by Millenium.
TIA
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Win 3.1 now. I can't even install it again as it is propriatory and it needs a unlock key that the company no longer has for old versions. Nothing else can read or open the floppy library backup ... so I downloaded a freefile viewer and hope it will work on it. Hopefully on the XP version. If not I will have to install a floppy drive on one of my Win 7 computers.
I found this to be beyond understanding. If you sell a car you are obligated to keep parts for it. I cannot see that this program developer cannot have kept the unlock codes for All older versions. Certainly does not make me want to buy their NEW version for 199.00.
If that freefile viewer doesn't pan out all I can do is get a mobile 3.5 floppy with a USB port and plug it into another Nurserymans computer to see if his new version can read it.
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Herb, welcome to the forum.
Here is the Adding/Replacing hardware sections for the computer. You should be able to use the the replacing a CD/DVD Drive section to help you with your problem. In this section there is a guide for replacing each component. Also, here is the Motherboard Specifications page. It shows that the max memory is 2GB.
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PowerMac G5 doesn't work anymore simply due to a DVD-ROM drive removal!

Hello, here's what's happened (I'll write using the "present" because I'm not English).
This happened about two days ago:
I need to read an Ultra ATA hard disk, so I power off the Mac.
I remove the SuperDrive DVD-ROM and I connect the hard disk in its place (I already made this with other ATA hard disks in past and it always was OK).
I close the Mac.
I try to start: nothing! The light on the power-on button of the Screen (Apple Cinema Display 20" plastic) and the light on the power-on button of the Mac case starts flashing 3 times (then stop, than other three times, etc...).
So I power off. I change the jumper configuration of the hard disk, like the Super Drive. I try again: NOTHING. Always three-times flashing the lights.
So I power off. I re-install the DVD drive, close the Mac again and restart it.
SURPRISE: the same symptom! The computer doesn't start and always makes the three-times flashing lights...
So I tried totally removing the DVD drive, and restarting it without it: nothing: same symptom.
Unfortunately I made these attempts forgetting to disconnect the power cable of the Mac!
Then I start trying with other RAM configurations, hoping that just a RAM module got burned. I have 6 ram modules (512 MB each).
I try lots of combinations... nothing, always same symptom.
Finally, I disconnect the power cord again, I re-install all the RAM modules, an I try to reset the CMOS: I remove the Motherboard battery for some seconds.
Than I re-install the battery, close the Mac, connect the power cord, restart it: it works!!!
I go in System Info, and I see that it doesn't recognize two of the 6 RAM modules: just 4. The slots of the other 2 not recognized DIMM modules seems empty, but there is the ram!
So I power off the Mac Again. I disconnect the power cord.
I change the RAM modules positions. I try again: nothing! Again the three-times flashing lights symptom, and always black screen again.
So I try again by removing the CMOS battery... nothing... always flashing...
After lots of attempts (also changing again the RAM positions, trying to remember how it was when it worked...)... nothing.
I power off the Mac.
After about an hour, I simply try to power on it... IT WORKED!!!
I used it too... went on Internet, etc... Finished working, I powered it off and went to bed.
The day after, I tried to power it on... nothing! Always three times flashing lights...
From that moment, it was totally impossible to let it work...
I tried to change the RAM positions again... I tried also pressing every time the reset button on the Mother Board... nothing...
The only different symptom that I obtained, a couple of times, was that the two lights (on the Screen button and on the Mac tower button) didn't flash, but was always on.... but it didn't run anyway: totally black screen.
How is this possible? Durin 18 years of computer hardware experience, NEVER happened that a computer got broken just removing and re-installing a DVD-ROM drive!
And I'd never imagined that removing a DVD-ROM could be a dangerous operation... It seems to me just like a car that got broken if I replace the cigarette lighter...
What do you think? how is this possible?
If the CPU or the Motherboard or the RAM too got broken... simply it NEVER should run... on the contrary two times it worked very well!... with a broken Motherboard or CPU??? ...mmmm... so strange....
If the RAM got broken... how is this possible? 6 ram modules burned together??? It seems so absurd... (in past there were 8 RAM modules... one or two got broken... so I removed them and it worked again... but not 6 !!!!).
Any opinion?
Any practical advice?
Prevision of costs?
Thank you!!!
Message was edited by: ununpentium

Hi Wolfman I have an update of the situation.
We tried moving the RAM modules again... and at one point it worked! With just 2 RAM modules.
But at the green screen (with the gray apple darker) it blocked.
So we removed the two RAM modules and installed other two modules: it worked again! These two last modules are 512 MB each.
So we restarted the system pressing "c" with the OSX DVD in the drive, and it worked! I used System diagnostic OSX utility and it found the 2 ram modules, but of 256 MB each instead of 512 !!! How is this possible? (if they were broken OK, but detect just half of its size seems so strange...).
Than we restarted it again connecting an OSX bootable external Fire Wire LaCie hard disk (FW400 port), and it worked!
We used DISK UTILITY to test the internal boot hard disk and it gave me an error (verify disk).
The Disk utility was unable to repair the disk.
Another damage!
I remember that in the past attempts it booted once (not three times flashing) and stopped at the grey screen... (I think: maybe due to the boot hard disk error!).
Unfortunately this external bootable firewire disk has got some problem and it sometimes blocks itself emitting a "clic".
So I powered the mac off and connected another newer firewire lacie bootable hard disk. I connected it in the FW800 port. I rebooted and... surprise: three times flashing light again!!!
No way to let it pass this wall, no initial "sound" again... nothing!
So I removed the FW800 drive, and changed the RAM again (inverted them, always two internal slots n. 1 and 2): it worked!
I booted from the FW400 hard disk, and it worked. I was able to backup some data from the internal hard disk (in order to be able to try to solve the error initializing it), and I tried again to boot with the FW800 hard disk (I want a stable system while initializing a drive!).
As I connected the FW800 hard disk again, I tried to reboot... nothing! Again the three-times flashing light error! No sound... black screen again...
(So, simply removing a DVD ROM I got RAM broken, maybe the Logic board, the hard disk too... maybe the FireWire 800 port too.... mmmm.... this mac is possessed! And it is connected through a professional power stabilizer too!).
So after several attempts with RAM, cmos reset, firmware reset (power it up holding the power on button for some seconds), etc... I got it working again...
So this time I rebooted it pressing "c" and I initialized the internal hard disk using the OSX DVD as boot drive...
Then I rebooted from the FW400 hard disk and I used CarbonCopyCloner to restore an internal hard disk clone OSX complete installation from a .dmg image file in the FW800 lacie hard disk... but this time I connected it not using the FW800 port but through the USB 2.0 port... and it was able to copy the data.
The computer was working... able to boot... no three times flashing error... no FW800 connections... always rebooting OK... the internal hard disk initialized, working, with NO errors (disk utility tested), made bootable...
I tried to reboot again (with no "c" or "alt" pressing, hoping the internal boot hard disk working again): nothing!
THREE TIMES FLASHING LIGHT AGAIN!!! No way to solve the problem now... always flashing...
What is happening here??? I don't understand! I use computers (instable DOS/Windows computers mainly!!!) form about 18 years... never seen a so strange behaviour!!!
We'll try to gather money to replace the RAM, before thinking to a Logic Board replacement...
Your opinion?
Thanks!

Cannot install DVD/CD ROM drive after upgrading from Windows 7

I had a working DVD/CD-ROM drive before upgrading. Now it shows as Unknown Device in Device Manager, I tried uninstalling it and then scanned for hardware changes but it still does not work. I also tried manually selecting a CD-ROM drive for it but it
ends up with an error code 31. I also checked for {4d36e965-e325-11ce-bfc1-08002be10318} registry but it did not have lowerfilters key. How do I install the driver for it?

Hi,
The error code 31 means that Windows cannot load the drivers required for this device.
Considering that this issue mostly can be caused by compatible issue.
Please check if you can fine the latest driver from Manufacturer’s website. If so, try to install it under Windows 10 compatibility mode: Right click the installer of the driver, choose Properties, choose Windows 7 under Compatibility
mode to install.
If the CD device still fails to work, I recommend to check the setupapi.dev.log under %windir%\inf, locate the device and find the line below:
dvi: Rank - 0x00000000
Then, corresponds the score in this link:
Identifier Score
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/hardware/ff546297(v=vs.85).aspx
The value 0x00003000 is the best identifier score and the value 0x00003FFF is the worst identifier score.
The score near 0x00003FFF means that the driver and device may not compatible with current system, we may need to wait for the menufacturer’s driver update.
Thanks for your understanding.
Kate Li
TechNet Community Support

DV9000 No longer recognizes my CD-ROM drive

HI guys, I am by no means a computer guy, but I have been trying to figure out why my laptop no longer recognizes my CD drive. It had the 3 yellow exclimation points in the devise manager, 2 for Base System Device and 1 for Coprocesser. I updated the drivers which did get rid of the exclimation points, but now my CD drive is no longer listed in the Device manager. I did an internet search and it says I need to delete the upper and lower filters, but when I go to the registy as I am instructed there are no listings for either one. Someone suggersted I install a virtual drive so I downloaded magicdisc which did bring the CD-ROM entry back to the device manager but its only the one for magicdisc, my origanal drive is still not recognized. I have tried everything and would really appreciate any help you can offer. Thanks

Hi:
You can try one of the resolution steps, 2, 3, 4, or 5.
One of those steps will normally resolve the problem.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314060
The other problem that could be specifically related to your dv9xxx model, is the fact that the motherboard is going out and picked just now to do so.
Some of the most common problems with the dv9xxx motherboards are the sudden and unexplainable disappearances of:
Wireless
Audio
DVD drive
Video
These problems are all related to the motherboard defects that were prevalent in this model, and the only resolution you would have would be to replace the motherboard (not recommended), or use an external USB DVD drive.

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