n00b question

ray_miecz · 01-01-2006, 05:21 PM

alright sorry I'm new here and not very good with computers...

but i have a question about my internal CD/DVD writer. It's the original that came with the computer and it works like normal except it seems like the computer doesn't "understand" it... heres a scenario:

- I got a CD and I want to rip it onto my computer.. the tray opens like it normally would, but nothing happens when it goes in. on My Computer it doesn't even show a cd drive. I still get no response when I use an external drive so I think maybe I might need some software or something?

sorry but I'm a complete computer retard and I'd really appreciate any help

(my comp is a Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Version 2002 with service pack 2, and it's by Compaq)

ray_miecz · 01-01-2006, 05:49 PM

oh and btw this is what i get when i do the nero infotools.... looks pretty f'ed up to me...

Hawk16 · 01-01-2006, 05:56 PM

im not really sure but shouldnt dma be on? (correct me if im wrong)

ray_miecz · 01-01-2006, 07:04 PM

sorry but what's dma?

Dngrsone · 01-01-2006, 07:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ray_miecz

sorry but what's dma?

Direct Memory Access-- it allows the drive to dump data straight into the memory instead of requiring the processor to move it... using DMA can speed data transfers along quite nicely.

That isn't what's causing the problem, however... you may have a corrupted driver for the DVD-RW or the drive has geniunely failed.

ray_miecz · 01-01-2006, 09:31 PM

alright so dngrsone told me that you go to the properties for that drive to turn on dma (in a pm)...

but the drive doesn't even show up when i open my computer... is it possible to download the driver software? (it's a compaq windows xp amd sempron...)

Dngrsone · 01-01-2006, 09:41 PM

If there is a seperate driver to download, then yes, you should be able to get it the manufacturer's site, or google the drive model number and driver.

If you go back into SYstem properties, Hardware Management, right-click on the drive then you'll be able to get the Properties for it there.

ray_miecz · 01-01-2006, 10:37 PM

ok please forgive me but i can't find the software for it

.

here's what i know:
Drive : TSSTcorp CD/DVDW TS-H552B
Type : DVD±RW/CD-RW
Write Speed: 16x

Xycron · 01-01-2006, 10:48 PM

If windows ins't even regonizing it it may not eb plugged in all the way in the case.

ray_miecz · 01-02-2006, 12:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Xycron

If windows ins't even regonizing it it may not eb plugged in all the way in the case.

- How would I make sure it's plugged in all the way?
- when I press the button, it opens and closes like normal, and the light flashes when the tray goes back in.

01-01-2006, 05:21 PM	#1 (permalink)
ray_miecz Silver Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 100	n00b question alright sorry I'm new here and not very good with computers... but i have a question about my internal CD/DVD writer. It's the original that came with the computer and it works like normal except it seems like the computer doesn't "understand" it... heres a scenario: - I got a CD and I want to rip it onto my computer.. the tray opens like it normally would, but nothing happens when it goes in. on My Computer it doesn't even show a cd drive. I still get no response when I use an external drive so I think maybe I might need some software or something? sorry but I'm a complete computer retard and I'd really appreciate any help (my comp is a Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Version 2002 with service pack 2, and it's by Compaq)

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01-01-2006, 05:49 PM	#2 (permalink)
ray_miecz Silver Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 100	oh and btw this is what i get when i do the nero infotools.... looks pretty f'ed up to me...

01-01-2006, 05:56 PM	#3 (permalink)
Hawk16 Silver Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 191	im not really sure but shouldnt dma be on? (correct me if im wrong)

01-01-2006, 07:04 PM	#4 (permalink)
ray_miecz Silver Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 100	sorry but what's dma?

01-01-2006, 09:31 PM	#6 (permalink)
ray_miecz Silver Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 100	alright so dngrsone told me that you go to the properties for that drive to turn on dma (in a pm)... but the drive doesn't even show up when i open my computer... is it possible to download the driver software? (it's a compaq windows xp amd sempron...)

01-01-2006, 09:41 PM	#7 (permalink)
Dngrsone VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Centrally located far from everywhere Posts: 544	If there is a seperate driver to download, then yes, you should be able to get it the manufacturer's site, or google the drive model number and driver. If you go back into SYstem properties, Hardware Management, right-click on the drive then you'll be able to get the Properties for it there.

01-01-2006, 10:37 PM	#8 (permalink)
ray_miecz Silver Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 100	ok please forgive me but i can't find the software for it . here's what i know: Drive : TSSTcorp CD/DVDW TS-H552B Type : DVD±RW/CD-RW Write Speed: 16x

01-01-2006, 10:48 PM	#9 (permalink)
Xycron banned Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 2,099	If windows ins't even regonizing it it may not eb plugged in all the way in the case.